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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do the two year olds have to come five days a week? Isn’t
that too much for them?
When you observe the Montessori classroom you will see two and three
year olds working intently with the materials for a long period of
time, then stopping to have a snack or watch another child. Because
the work of the day follows the child’s own natural rhythms,
it is not too tiring for them. Coming five days a week helps the child
get into a routine, which eases her adjustment to being away from home.
Seeing the same children every day also helps the child make friends
easier.
What do you do about discipline problems?
The environment is set up to take care of many behavior problems you
might see in a traditional class where children are grouped with others
all the same age. For example, sharing is something that is very natural
in the Montessori classroom, as there is only one of each material
and every child must wait until it is not being used. Sharing is not
something that is dictated by the adult. Having a three-year age
range (e.g, 2 ½–6) in the class ensures that you have
wonderful older role models for the younger children. The work itself
is so engrossing that the children are not bored and therefore do not
seek “negative
attention.”
We understand that the children are just learning how to interact
with each other. We give lessons on what Montessori called, “Grace
and Courtesy.” The teacher will often ask an older child or
the assistant to help her role play a certain scene that demonstrates
how the children are expected to behave.
If a child’s behavior gets out of control (e.g., hitting,
running, etc.), the teacher will ask the child to come and sit with
her until he/she can gain control, or try to direct the child into
some work. If these techniques fail, the teacher might remove the child
from the classroom to a quiet adult supervised area, such as the Office.
If the behavior continues, the teacher and parents work together to
seek a solution.
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