What if they avoid certain subject areas altogether?
Concerned parents tend to overestimate how often this might occur. In our years of experience, it is a non-issue. Children see other students learning and they naturally want to fit in and see what the fun is all about. If it does occur, it is temporary. The freedom at Montessori is a supervised freedom. The Montessori directress would notice the avoidance and creatively draw out the child’s curiosity in that area. In addition, children are in the same learning environment for three years, giving them ample time to get around to any lessons they may have deferred.
