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"Learn How You Can
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Find Out About the Immediate and
Long-Term Benefits of
Montessori Education for Your Child
By Julie M. Peters,
Active Montessori Parent,
Volunteer Educator, and Mother of Four

WARNING: If you believe your child deserves the best possible education, this may be the most important information that you'll ever read!

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December 24, 2006

How to Help Your Child Get a Great Education

My name is Julie Peters. I am the proud parent of four beautiful children, ranging in age from 4 to 12 (that's me and my three youngest to your left).

As a committed and loving parent, I know just how much of an impact education can have on children. Over the last 10 years, I have volunteered in the classroom, watching my children and other parents' children develop their natural instincts to learn.

I can tell you without hesitation that when children learn, they engage many natural tendencies… including the inclination to be independent and make decisions, create order and develop self discipline. Children learn by using creativity, effort and concentration as a means of reaching their highest potential.

How My Son Jacob Almost "Fell Through the Cracks" in School

When my oldest son Jacob was only 5, his teachers started calling to tell me he was having trouble in the classroom. Jacob's teachers felt he might be attention disordered, because he was not able to sit at his desk for more than an hour or so at a time, and didn't seem to interact well with other students.

At first, I presumed my child was simply adjusting to spending time in the classroom environment.

As time went on, I received more frequent calls from Jacob's teachers, who insisted that he should be held back. They all claimed he was not mature enough to progress to the first grade.

I was shocked at their comments, because Jacob demonstrated consistently normal behavior while at home and in other group settings. He never had any trouble with other children when they got together for play dates, and interacted frequently with other children in social settings.

Discovering the World of Montessori

It was around this time that my neighbor Lori happened to mention that she had placed her child in a Montessori school.

I didn't have any idea what Montessori was, but was impressed with her children's achievements in school. I started asking Lori a lot of questions, and when I felt I learned as much information as I possibly could from her, I decided to start visiting some of the Montessori academies in my area.

I was pleasantly surprised at the warm reception. All of the schools allowed me to spend time in the classroom observing their practices and teaching methods.

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