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Our DS has a fall birthday too.

Shortly after our DS turned 3, the teachers at his play-based preschool made it clear that it was no longer a good fit. There were no behavioral issues, and he didn't seem overly upset, but it was not ideal. Although the teachers tried to provide for him, it just wasn't working well. For example, he'd start on one of the larger puzzles provided specially for him, but one of the other children would try to "work with him" (i.e., mess up all he'd done or run off with a piece).

We moved him to an authentic Montessori environment and the difference was incredible! I know some kids flourish in a play-based program, but DS was obsessed with numbers and words & has never really been interested in "pretend play". The Montessori works let him explore these interests, but because of the mixed age environment his asynchronies were well accepted.