-
Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed.
-
CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
Montesorri Schools
- Thread starter tonya
- Start date
HeatherJay
Kisser of Boo-Boos
- Sep 1, 2003
- 23,050
- 1,949
- 49
- Faith
- Nazarene
- Marital Status
- Married
- Politics
- US-Others
We don't have any nearby (closest one is about 40 miles away), but they sound wonderful if you can afford it. 
Upvote
0
I've heard of them but don't really know anything about them, so I'll keep an eye on this thread as well!
Upvote
0
alaskamolly
Queen of the Tundra
I've heard nothing but happy ravings about how they are the best thing ever.
If we weren't so into homeschooling, my children would probably be attending the Montessori schools in our community.
I like the hands-on approach to learning--they don't dump learning, but they divorce learning from a dead textbook/workbook approach and instead make it alive and delightful (like it's supposed to be!).
The history of Maria Montessori is fascinating (any library will have books for you to look at on that). I'm an education (history-theory-philosophy) nut and read just about anything on the subject, and I really enjoyed reading what got the Montessori movement started and all that jazz.. But you'll have to go read it yourself, because I've got to shut off the computer and make bread for dinner tonight now!
Love in Him,
Molly
If we weren't so into homeschooling, my children would probably be attending the Montessori schools in our community.
I like the hands-on approach to learning--they don't dump learning, but they divorce learning from a dead textbook/workbook approach and instead make it alive and delightful (like it's supposed to be!).
The history of Maria Montessori is fascinating (any library will have books for you to look at on that). I'm an education (history-theory-philosophy) nut and read just about anything on the subject, and I really enjoyed reading what got the Montessori movement started and all that jazz.. But you'll have to go read it yourself, because I've got to shut off the computer and make bread for dinner tonight now!
Love in Him,
Molly
Upvote
0
HeatherJay
Kisser of Boo-Boos
- Sep 1, 2003
- 23,050
- 1,949
- 49
- Faith
- Nazarene
- Marital Status
- Married
- Politics
- US-Others
I don't know a great deal about them, but it's set up way differently than public schools (and even many private schools). It's child-led learning, a very hands on approach, classrooms are organized into specialized activity centers, that sort of thing.katelyn said:
Upvote
0
jenelis
Active Member
- Jul 15, 2004
- 295
- 27
- 55
- Faith
- Christian
- Marital Status
- In Relationship
- Politics
- US-Republican
I'm a single mom and if there was any way, I would absolutely send my daughter there.
Everything you're read is true. They have a non-traditional schooling and most are very loving and caring places by design. They provide problem-solving skills just out of each child's reach and help them reach the conclusion so that they learn "on their own" as opposed to the "because the adult says so" approach.
My next door neighbor's daughter goes there and is three and she plays on the level with my 6-year-old and my daughter's daddy is mensa smart-- so even with me in the mix, she's above average.
I would HIGHLY encourage you to seek more info from the school, visit and work it into your household budget. My opinion, next to providing the avenue for growing in God's love, it's the second best thing you can do!
Everything you're read is true. They have a non-traditional schooling and most are very loving and caring places by design. They provide problem-solving skills just out of each child's reach and help them reach the conclusion so that they learn "on their own" as opposed to the "because the adult says so" approach.
My next door neighbor's daughter goes there and is three and she plays on the level with my 6-year-old and my daughter's daddy is mensa smart-- so even with me in the mix, she's above average.
I would HIGHLY encourage you to seek more info from the school, visit and work it into your household budget. My opinion, next to providing the avenue for growing in God's love, it's the second best thing you can do!
Upvote
0
It sounds pretty cool and is something we will most likely check out at some point. Our school district actually has a Montessori program, and it doesn't cost extra for your children to attend (although you do have to pay tuition if you send your kids at age 3 as is recommended, and children enrolled in the preschool get first consideration once they reach the kindergarten level). I'll be interested to see if anyone who has a child in one of these programs posts. I've read up on Montessori some on the internet, but I'd like to hear about some first-hand experience.
Upvote
0
Thanks for the replies ladies...yes..if there was a school close my daughter would definitely go there!!! I have read and studied up on Montesorri...wonderful structure and teaching of everyday life skills plus educational skills..
Upvote
0
Similar threads
