If I could have found the right Montessori school for DD, I'd have chosen that for her when she was 3. Back then, she was very much a Montessori child. She no longer is though. She would not choose to do academic things if she can create social alternatives for herself. Maybe we pushed her too much into other directions but for social butterflies who are very clever and persistent about procrastination, I do wonder if behavior management could become an issue.
It's not that I don't think the Montessori school could work for your DD. We have a couple of Montessori options but we chose not to go Montessori mostly because SO isn't a big Montessori fan and we both think DD at this point in her life needs more structure if she's going to go to school full-time.
ETA: If we can find a school that blends the child-centered Montessori philosophy and projct-learning curriculum led by a teacher with strong and positive behavioral skills, that would be my first choice. Still waiting for such a school to magically open near us.
Last edited by Mana; 03/22/15 05:18 PM.
