When early childhood education programs adopt the Montessori method, they often make changes—using shorter work periods, adding special classes, introducing extra activities, and using additional learning materials—to fit their needs.
When early childhood education programs adopt the Montessori method, they often make changes—using shorter work periods, adding special classes, introducing extra activities, and using additional learning materials—to fit their needs. And while one could argue that teachers should have the freedom to tweak their curriculum, this can make Montessori implementation inconsistent.