new to montessori!

[katie9143]

hello all -

i am new to this montessori stuff dd just turned 2 and i found a preschool that will take her in sept, even though is about a month shy of their age requirements (now we just need to work on pling this summer).

i have a public school teacher friend that knows about montessori as they pretty much use it exclusively in their younger classes (although she is a music teacher and doesnt personally use it in her classes)

i just thought i would pop over here and see if anyone had any good info, things i should know or look for when we tour the school next month. (or any good tidbits that i can use when trying to get dh to cough up the tuition)

TIA

[MattBronsil]

Originally Posted by katie9143

hello all -

i am new to this montessori stuff dd just turned 2 and i found a preschool that will take her in sept, even though is about a month shy of their age requirements (now we just need to work on pling this summer).

i have a public school teacher friend that knows about montessori as they pretty much use it exclusively in their younger classes (although she is a music teacher and doesnt personally use it in her classes)

i just thought i would pop over here and see if anyone had any good info, things i should know or look for when we tour the school next month. (or any good tidbits that i can use when trying to get dh to cough up the tuition)

TIA

There's a good sticky post that actually has a checklist about what to look for in a Montessori visit. Take a look at that post. No school will have EVERYTHING, but it will give you a good indication of what to look for.

Also, check out this video from AMS about Montessori. It will also give you a good idea of what to look for and how a Montessori school will look for 3-6:

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=OM1Gu9KXVkk

[katie9143]

i didnt even see those stickies thanks! my laptop sound is broken so i will have to skip the utube

[peacenlove]

Originally Posted by MattBronsil

There's a good sticky post that actually has a checklist about what to look for in a Montessori visit. Take a look at that post. No school will have EVERYTHING, but it will give you a good indication of what to look for.

Also, check out this video from AMS about Montessori. It will also give you a good idea of what to look for and how a Montessori school will look for 3-6:

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=OM1Gu9KXVkk

Thank you for posting this. I am very interested in learning more about Montessori as well. I have been homeschooling my son for five years and I also have a 3.5 year old daughter.

I am particularly interested in the math and language idea's associated with Montessori.

I loved the video you linked to and how calm the classroom was.

Do you think kids must be taught this "method" from a very early age or are there ways I can work with my ten year old as well.

Thanks for the information!

[turtle2who]

Great YouTube link! Thanks Matt. That one will be wonderful for helping my husband to understand why I feel so strongly about a Montessori education for our son.

[MattBronsil]

Originally Posted by peacenlove

Do you think kids must be taught this "method" from a very early age or are there ways I can work with my ten year old as well.

Thanks for the information!

Much better results if you start from the early age. But there are things you can try and just see how they do. Here's a good book about Montessori for elementary years:

http://astore.amazon.com/monteblog-20/detail/0452279100

[peacenlove]

Originally Posted by MattBronsil

Much better results if you start from the early age. But there are things you can try and just see how they do. Here's a good book about Montessori for elementary years:

http://astore.amazon.com/monteblog-20/detail/0452279100

Thanks! I have looked at some of the other links you have posted as well. Thanks again