My daughter is in kindergarden,and we have a choice between montessori program and regular program?

Question

throught public school system.what are the benifites of montessori?and which one is best for kids?like to hear people experiences. thanks.

Answer 1

Some of your other answers explains Montessori and it's development.  I am trained in using the Montessori approach.  However, with that said; you really need to go to both places and observe for yourself before you enter your child into a classroom.  Both places could be wonderful or terrible depending on the staff and environment.  Kindergarten is very important to both child and parents so it is not to be taken lightly.  You know your child better than anyone and you need to be comfortable with the place you send your child.  If I had the choice and I knew the staff were well versed in Montessori there is no doubt that is where I would want my child to be.

Answer 2

I would homeschool.

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Answer 3

Montessori schools can vary greatly in their approach to Early Childhood Education.  Montessori started with Marie Montessori.. she was one of Frances first female physicians.  She went to work in what was basically an orphanage for mentally retarded children.  She found no structure for these children.  She theorized that if the children had their own space and their own "work" to do, then they would be able to learn.  So each child got their own carpet square and had alone time with their "work" (toys really, but Montessori children usually don't 'play'".  Since the children had always had to share, this alone time and the use of self correcting materials helped them to learn.  Many schools use these self correcting "toys" but do not follow the full philosophy of Marie Montessori.  Look into the real philosophy for yourself and compare that to the schools you want to put your daughter into.  True Montessori are usually very expensive and for parents who want to put their children on the fast track to Harvard.

Answer 4

Montessori is an approach in early childhood education that was evidently successful thanks to Maria Montessori.  Most of her work are seen throughout the world and almost every classroom especially in United States.  Both public or private school are using Montessori approach.  It depends how much you are willing to spend to your child's education.  As a mother, I put my children to private school until middle school and then expose them to public schools in high school.  They are all successful and doing the same to my grandchildren.

As a teacher in public school, all of us has to meet the highest credentialing process to be a teacher.  We have to meet the highest requirements to stay in the school districts and to keep up with new law and regulations.

Answer 5

First, be sure that the Montessori school you're considering is a true Montessori program. Most of them are accredited through the American Montessori Society. The Montessori name is public domain - anyone who wants to could open a school and call it Montessori.

Schools that truly follow Montessori's initial ideas focus on letting children construct their own knowledge. They work with their peers and on their own to learn about the world around them. It is the teacher's job to create an environment that supports this kind of learning. They create learning centers and introduce new tools and strategies throughout the year to give the children more ways to explore and do their work. In a solid program, children WILL learn. With a good teacher (who knows how to meet the needs of individual children - a must in Montessori), I believe that every child can flourish in this environment. The people above who have said that Montessori schools offer little in terms of language arts (or any subject really) were likely involved with a poor program. Montessori toys and tools are used in ALL schools (not just Montessori schools) to help children learn basic concepts (letters, math, reading, self-discipline, science, etc.)

Check out both schools, visit both schools, and determine which one is a better fit for your child.

Answer 6

I taught in both the public school and Montessori Schools.

Personally I do NOT like the Montessori School systems.

I would never put my own children in them.

Answer 7

I sent my oldest daughter to Montessori from the ages of 2-3 1/2.  It was fine for awhile but I found she needed more structure than was offered.  I like the idea of Montessori but, as a teacher, I find that kids of ALL ages need structure and boundaries.   My daughter had neither at that particular school: kids were basically left to do what they want because they were discovering themselves and exploring the world around them.  Nice theory but definitely not for everyone.  She then attended a local neighborhood preschool  after Montessori and thrived.   The teacher there knew immediately that she had previously been in a Montessori school because she didn't know how to hold/use scissors and had NO idea how to hold a crayon or paint brush

Answer 8

My little sister went to Montesorri. The children are free to do whatever they wish to. We sent her to first grade in a public school, and thank goodness we did. She was already less educated than all of the students in her first grade class. She did not know how to read at a higher level than a couple of sentences. At her public school, she learned a lot. Also, my little brother had been in that program until 5th grade. He did not learn history and instead of properly learning Language Arts they had "jobs" where they would clean the classroom and do a couple of vocabulary assignments. If you want your child to go to Montessori, be ready to accept anything. Send her to Montessori until college, otherwise public schooling will be really difficult. But I think it would be better if your daughter goes to a public school or a really good private school. Good luck!