Montessori
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Recommended Daycare?
Asked by N.M. from Dallas
on October 7, 2011
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Hello Mommies! I was wondering if anyone had any experience with any of these daycares and if so what are your insights, we're putting our 2 year old son in daycare f...
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- Montessori is a wonderful route to go when entering a structured school environment for the first time. Please know that not all Montessori schools are alike, you wil...
- We had our daughter at Parker Chase (Tennyson) when I worked full time - until she was almost two. We loved it - until the very end. I think all day day-care started...
- Both of my children have gone to A Child's Garden Montessori and my youngest is finishing kindergarten there! I love the place, the people and the atmosphere. Feel fre...
Seeking Advice on Schooling Options for a Bright Child ( Dst 204 - Naperville)
Asked by D.A. from Chicago
on May 22, 2012
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Hello everyone, We are on the SW side of Naperville. We moved here to ensure we have good schooling options for our kids. Our son goes to a good montessori for Kinderg...
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- It really depends on the private schools you are considering. My older two went to private Catholic grade schools and they do nothing to challenge gifted kids. Thing...
- I nanny for a family who has a daughter in McCarty school in 204. She is in the gifted math program but it does not start til 3rd grade. You will need to do suppleme...
- Another vote for checking out Avery Coonley. I think my kid is pretty darn smart, but definitely not THAT level. Your son sounds like exactly the type of student tha...
What Will You Do?
Asked by P.L. from Washington DC
on September 27, 2011
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during summer time my daughter and I visited my home country for 2 months and I missed my husband's family vacation at the Beach in SC. So, My parents in law decide...
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- I think school is super duper extra special important. However, personally, I would take her out of school for a week so that she can meet extended family. Family ...
- It is kindergarten. If this was high school or during a major testing week in a later grade, I wouldn't pull her out, but she will be fine to miss a few days for a fa...
- It's Kindergarten. Let her go to the beach. Have you asked her if she wants to go? It gets WAAAAAY harder to miss a week in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.
Ahead of Curriculum - Need Options
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on April 8, 2007
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Hi Mamas,
My daughter went to a Montessori / daycare since she was three years old. She is now in Kindergarten and the "work" they do is a repeat for her (we are at...
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- My experience with the Texas Public School System is you have to yell and scream A LOT to be heard. I used to work for it and found it to be a very undesirable atmosph...
- S., My middle child was designated GT in Kindergarten in the TX Public Schools down in Belton, TX. Her teacher there was fantastic. We too experienced the same si...
- Hi S.! This is exactly what happened to my daughter, but in MI schools and over 9 years ago. We have homeschooled ever since. Since I'm not sure what is available...
Stubborn Daughter
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on August 22, 2012
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My daughter started Kindergarten this year and we were contacted today because she screamed at the teacher while having a tantrum. Apparently she has had a few tantrum...
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- She sounds a lot like the 5 year old son of a friend of mine - turns out he is gifted (can read at a 5th grade level) but lags behind with emotional/social development...
- I have no doubt she is bright as she knows how to manipulate her teachers into doing what she wants. Having tantrums like this for the last 2 years and not having lea...
- I would highly recommend bringing her home. Homeschool her. Use the things she loves to do as motivation to finish x, y, and z. She'll have no audience to play to, no ...
Is Montesorri "Too Much"for My 4 Year-old?
Asked by E.W. from Charleston
on October 21, 2009
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My 4-year-old daughter has been in montessori since last year. She has always loved school and been very excited about it. This year,we've noticed a change,however. ...
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- WOW! That is very harsh on a 4 yr old! as a preschooler you are right she should be focused more on fun than learning. 4 yr olds learn through play and that's how sh...
- In my opinion, a child of any age, but especially a four year old, should never have to miss going outside.Children should have some other form of discipline while ins...
- This has definitely been my experience with 4 yr olds. Obviously, I can't speak to your specific montessori program, but my experience was that playing was much more ...
Advise for Dealing with a Potentially Gifted Child
Asked by M.K. from Minneapolis
on December 9, 2005
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I have my 5 year old enrolled in a Montessori program where he is doing very well. Hhe - technically - did not qualify to enter Kindergarden this year as his birthday...
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- Hi- I am sure the remarks have made you very proud, and am sure your child is very smart. I have been a school teacher for the past 12 years; 6 years in second grade...
- Congrats! You must be so proud :-) I don't have any 1st hand experience for you... but shouldn't your teacher be the one to give you info on how and when to test your...
- Hi, I am a kindergarten teacher in Minneapolis. You have a tough decision. I think more importantly than your son's academic ability is his social maturity. If he...
Help! I Am Looking for a Really Good Pre-k near Boyertown or Pottstown Pa
Asked by J.A. from Philadelphia
on July 12, 2008
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My 4 year old misses the cutoff for kindergarten by a few days. she's gone through a great pre-k program but are interested in some other options before commiting this...
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- If you don't mind going a little farther, I would recommend Country Tyme Early Education Center in Limerick, PA. It is right near the Limerick exit on rte 422. Curre...
- Hi J., My son when to the Presbyterian Church over by the Pottstown Middle school. They were really caring and he learned alot. Not to mention they were very ine...
- My son went to the Childrens House of Northern Chester County. Its a small Montessori in Coventryville, so it may be far for you. But I did see that they are buildin...
Add/adhd
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on September 15, 2011
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How do you know if you have a child with ADD/ADHD? Sounds simple to just google and reasearch but there is so much information out there that it's overwhelming. I go...
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- Mom's gut feelings are always the best indicator of issues! Find a good pediatric neurologist and have him tested, or ask your pediatrician how to go about getting him...
- I saw the evidence when my son was in kindergarden. When I would try to do work with him (AT HOME) to learn how to spell simple 3 letter words. He'd fidget, have to go...
- Here's the best place online to research ADHD (imho) www.additudemag.com Montessori is a GREAT place for ADHD kids (particularly adhd-c and adhd-i), and they o...
Typical 5 Year Old?
Asked by L.W. from Chicago
on December 29, 2011
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Hi All,
My son will be 5 in a couple of weeks. He goes to a Montessori school and has been for the last two years. As of late we have had numerous conversations with ...
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- That sounds pretty normal to me. My 4.5 year old girls are at about the same stage. They know all of the sounds of the alphabet and can count to a hundred, but still w...
- He is perfectly normal. Is the teacher pointing out the obvious or is she concerned? Unless there is a major developmental problem which would be evident before now,...
- Sounds pretty normal. I'd be concerned, however, if the teachers WEREN'T letting you know he was doing these things. BTW... part of "normal" is when they alread...
