This has been a *very* useful thread to read. We're potentially in a bind for my son's kindergarten next year, and one consistent recommendation I hear is Montessori. I now have a list of things to look for and ask about when visiting on top of my own concerns.

For kids that already think symbolically, is there any aspect of Montessori math education that is particularly successful? DS is at a point where he can make and interpret the physical representation, but gets frustrated very easily at having to do it to prove his answer for more than one example.

Last edited by geofizz; 02/27/11 06:15 AM.