what is your experience with Montessori School?

Answer 1

I'm a Montessori teacher, and before becoming one I also worked in regular preschools.
The main difference I have observed is that since in a Montessori environment children are allowed to follow their interests and their work at their own pace, they usually show a joy of learning I haven't seen anywhere else. Children don't work to get praise from the teacher, they work for themselves, and they are much more proud of their accomplishments because they do everything themselves.
A Montessori environment is stress-free, and because of the different age groups, there is more socializing than in a regular classroom. You see 6 yr olds helping 3 yr olds and so on.
Also, after these children are all grown up, they seem to have a different attitude when you compare them to other children. They are problem-solvers, and seem to be able to think "outside the box" easier than other children.
Again, this is all from my experience and what I have been able to observe over the years.

Answer 2

Montessori system was first introduced to help to teach children with special needs whose IQ was like those of two to four years old. These specials kids learned through play. When they realized that the system was very effective, they started to introduced them to normal children from the age of 0-4 years old.

Answer 3

My 4 year old niece is in a Montessouri group in kindergarten. I don't really see any difference from other kids of her age. I mean, she is supposed to be more developed, right? Probably the benefits will appear later.