Comments on: Short Term Homeschooling: How it Could Work for You http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html High Quality Montessori Materials Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Lori Bourne http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-149 Lori Bourne Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:37:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html#comment-149 The lack of that socialization is definitely the biggest concern when homeschooling with Montessori. I wrote a post on it awhile ago; you might be interested in reading it: <a HREF="http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/socialization-montessori-school-vs-montessori-homeschool.html" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">Socialization: Montessori vs. Homeschool</a>. <br/><br/>In my experience, schools don't always have the optimal amount of children either, especially in elementary. But I do disagree when you say, "...such that the younger ones learn from the older ones and the older ones can practise what they have already learned by demonstrating to the younger ones. This element is lost in homeschooling."<br/><br/>As I've also posted, my son teaches my daughter all the time (and sometimes, he learns from her too) and I believe this is common in homeschooling, whether Montessori or not. The lack of that socialization is definitely the biggest concern when homeschooling with Montessori. I wrote a post on it awhile ago; you might be interested in reading it:

Socialization: Montessori vs. Homeschool.

In my experience, schools don’t always have the optimal amount of children either, especially in elementary. But I do disagree when you say, “…such that the younger ones learn from the older ones and the older ones can practise what they have already learned by demonstrating to the younger ones. This element is lost in homeschooling.”

As I’ve also posted, my son teaches my daughter all the time (and sometimes, he learns from her too) and I believe this is common in homeschooling, whether Montessori or not.

]]> By: Caroline in Rome http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-148 Caroline in Rome Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:19:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html#comment-148 I have no issue with homeschooling per se but I do question its compatibility with the Montessori method. A fundamental component of the Montessori method is the existence of many children of differing ages with a prepared environment, such that the younger ones learn from the older ones and the older ones can practise what they have already learned by demonstrating to the younger ones. This element is lost in homeschooling. Even if there are many siblings being homeschooled together, this would hardly be enough to create the dynamic that Dr. Montessori desired. Consider that Dr. Montessori recommended 30+ children of varying ages in one classroom for optimal interaction and learning... I have no issue with homeschooling per se but I do question its compatibility with the Montessori method. A fundamental component of the Montessori method is the existence of many children of differing ages with a prepared environment, such that the younger ones learn from the older ones and the older ones can practise what they have already learned by demonstrating to the younger ones. This element is lost in homeschooling. Even if there are many siblings being homeschooled together, this would hardly be enough to create the dynamic that Dr. Montessori desired. Consider that Dr. Montessori recommended 30+ children of varying ages in one classroom for optimal interaction and learning…

]]> By: montessori_lori http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-143 montessori_lori Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:28:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html#comment-143 So glad you liked it! It was a great article, wasn't it? Hope it gave you some ideas. So glad you liked it! It was a great article, wasn’t it? Hope it gave you some ideas.

]]> By: CL http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html/comment-page-1#comment-142 CL Sat, 02 Jun 2007 19:15:00 +0000 http://montessoriforeveryone.dreamhosters.com/short-term-homeschooling-how-it-could-work-for-you.html#comment-142 This is a fantastic article. I am glad I visited your blog today! How inspiring. This is a fantastic article. I am glad I visited your blog today! How inspiring.

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