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Originally Posted by vanblah
My point is this: kids learn best from other kids (sometimes not exactly what you want them to learn  ). That is one of the main concepts of the Maria Montessori schools. Not to say that we, as parents, don't have a lot to teach our children; but put a kid in a classroom with kids a little older than he or she and watch what happens. |
YES!! I attended Montessori schools for quite a while when I was very young, and I think it played a very important role in my socialization and learning style. I love the idea of putting your kid in Spanish immersion, too... wish someone had done that for me! 
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