Well I was hoping to not need to ask this but anyway, DD4 is having issues at preschool (bored and an issue with one child who may be bullying her.)I have been very happy with this preschool, although this term - since May there has been a lack of learning stories on the kids which I find a little troubling 5 weeks into term. My plan was to go in on Monday and readdress the bullying problem and lack of progress reports and go from there.
DD has her WSSP test this week from Wednesday(4 sessions over 2 weeks)and I had put her on a wait list for our local Montessori as per the EP who felt after testing that may come out as a best option. Well a place has come up, either we take it immediately or go to the back of the queue. Any advice, I'm leaning toward changing her as she only has 9 months left before school and I think it would be nice for her to get a few weeks in before the winter holidays (NZ)
However I am concerned after testing that it might come back that Montessori is not the right fit. If it's any help, she has average abilities in maths, but we expect to see reasonably high visual processing and verbal skills. She does seem to crave a bit of order but at the same time doesn't like to be moved on from her chosen activity, I don't know enough about Montessori to know if that is something that is accommodated. I have a good friend whose kids go to a different centre and she describes it as quite regimented, which DD would not enjoy at all. My gut feeling is that mont is the best choice but wondering what you all think about waiting for testing first
