What is the most important advantage of keeping my five-year old in Montessori?
Montessori at every level excels at teaching children to “learn how to learn.” It is a system that is focused on teaching for understanding, using concrete materials to prepare children for the future abstract academic skills. Montessori also teaches children independence helping the child develop maturity. It is these sensorial impressions that become the foundation for a lifetime of understanding.
Since my child will eventually end up in a public or private neighborhood school, isn’t it better to make the transition in kindergarten?
Once these children have developed these internal skills through Montessori, they normally can adapt to all sorts of new situations. When the time comes for them to go off to their new school, they will take with them not only a vibrant curiosity but also an excitement about making new friends and learning new things. The kindergarten year in Montessori is an important element to this process.
