Learnings From a Montessori Kindergarten Room

August was a big month for our family. Among the highlights, our oldest child entered kindergarten at a public school that is Montessori-based.  The short story is that he LOVES it, which is notable because of the intense struggles he had in a much more traditional environment over the past two years.  It is just fascinating to see the transformation, and I can't help but explore what has brought this about. Why does this school/classroom/teacher work so well for him?

I'm sure there are many reasons, and some of them (e.g., a break at home over the summer, general maturity) don't have anything to do with the school itself.  

​But there are key elements of this new environment that catch my attention. See if you find anything familiar with these.

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