A related question is whether you should favor one preschool “philosophy” over others. The three philosophies you will most commonly encounter in your preschool exploration are Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf. Montessori education focuses on a particular classroom structure and a set of materials. There is an emphasis—even in young children—on the development of fine motor skills. These schools generally refer to children’s play as “works.” Young children are typically exposed to letters and numbers and writing them in sand, counting blocks, and so on. Reggio Emilia–inspired schools put
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