I went to a Montessori pre-school and I really enjoyed it. We were introduced to many different subjects like science and music. We got to plant a garden and play on real instruments. Whereas, my friends who went to a non-Montessori school didn't do any of that. I think that early education is different today. My son attends a non-Montessori pre-school and he is going to be doing the same things that I did with two exceptions. Next year he will have computer lessons and begin Spanish.
My friend sent her children to a Montessori pre-school and she liked it too. At that school, they let the children move completely at their own pace. My friend is very happy with the educational quality of the school.
I would say that like any curriculum or school check out references. Another friend's mother runs a different Montessori school but I wouldn't send my child there. The woman is too much of a "free spirit" and yes, she still speaks of Woodstock fondly.
resources
http://www.montessori.org/
http://www.montessori.edu/
http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/Theor...ethod/Schools/
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