Most teachers are put in a situation where metaphorically they have 10 weeks to teach 30 toddlers to walk. They may be painfully aware that learning isn't a str

Most teachers are put in a situation where metaphorically they have 10 weeks to teach 30 toddlers to walk. They may be painfully aware that learning isn't a straight line, but the system limits what they can do about it. Montessori is different. Kids stay in a mixed-age classroom for 2 or 3 years, and have a system conducive to self-paced learning. If you can get to Beverly, MA tonight there's an open house that will amaze you: http://www.stoneridgecms.org/ http://www.stoneridgecms.org/