Childcare - Whats the difference?
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Topic: Childcare - Whats the difference?
Posted By: MissCandice
Subject: Childcare - Whats the difference?
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 2:59pm
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Whats a montessori? Whats the difference between that and a normal daycare? Just a quick question lol.
Thanks ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 4:07pm
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Montessori is based on the principles of Maria Montessori.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori - Here is the Wiki page about it. But in short, your child dictates their own play/education. It seems to be quite a disciplined form of education as far as I have heard about it. Children learn early on the 'rules of society' (I think) as far as having their own play space and respecting others play spaces. There is a focus on natural materials etc. And as far as I know, play things are played with as they are intended IYKWIM. As in, a hammer and peg set is used as a hammer and peg set, not as a boat and a rudder. (OK, terrible example!) In some ways, it is the antithesis of Waldorf Steiner education though they have similarities, such as the focus on natural materials etc. I think there are pros and cons to both. But I still think I like the mainstream approach as it incorporates bits of both. Making any sense? |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:00pm
| also any montessori ones I've seen only do 3 til 9 and start from two years I think. Lishas wee girl goes to one (or did). |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:06pm
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Oh cool, thanks guys.
I really didnt want to put her in care but i have to now. Things arent working out anymore.. ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:16pm
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Emma had Maya at montessori DC/kindy or whatever they call it. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 9:25pm
| Aww that sucks Kandice. I've been looking around at daycares at the moment too man its so hard aye. |