Comments on: My Montessori Visit http://nslog.com/2006/03/14/my_montessori_visit The Weblog of Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:53:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Erik J. Barzeski http://nslog.com/2006/03/14/my_montessori_visit#comment-18459 Erik J. Barzeski Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:01:11 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/03/14/my_montessori_visit/#comment-18459 I don't believe there's a Waldorf school around, but from what I could see today in an hour-long visit, there was NO distinction between "work" and "play." All activities (except snacking, etc.) were oriented towards learning. I don't believe there's a Waldorf school around, but from what I could see today in an hour-long visit, there was NO distinction between "work" and "play." All activities (except snacking, etc.) were oriented towards learning.

]]> By: Greg Pfeil http://nslog.com/2006/03/14/my_montessori_visit#comment-18458 Greg Pfeil Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:53:04 +0000 http://nslog.com/2006/03/14/my_montessori_visit/#comment-18458 I don't yet have my own kid, so my research has been <em>very</em> minimal, but another type of school that I hear a lot of good things about is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldorf_Education">Waldorf</a>. It seems a bit more controversial, but it might at least be worth taking a look at. I've been told by one Waldorf teacher that it's a bit like Montessori, but with less distinction between work and play. Again, I'm not very informed about it, but it may be another worthwhile form of alternative education. I don't yet have my own kid, so my research has been very minimal, but another type of school that I hear a lot of good things about is Waldorf. It seems a bit more controversial, but it might at least be worth taking a look at. I've been told by one Waldorf teacher that it's a bit like Montessori, but with less distinction between work and play.

Again, I'm not very informed about it, but it may be another worthwhile form of alternative education.

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