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A common misconception about Montessori education for the elementary-aged child is that there is a “free for all” atmosphere in which children have no structure or guidance and just do what they want all day. I recently came across this misconception when I was discussing such alternative education with a fellow parent. She noted that Montessori might be right for some kids — in particular, highly motivated self-starter types, but she worried that other children would fall through the cracks and just “sit around doing nothing.”