Seeing the way that the teachers teach, I don't agree with it. Every activity has a set method and a set outcome. If a child discovers that there's a different way to use a learning resource, they are corrected by the teacher; I feel that this squashes creativity and initiative.
Thats interesting. DS (3) is at a Montessori preschool and I do love it where he is. But I hadn't felt that way about the actual exercises they do in the 'class time' (it is pretty relaxed though because they are only young) but I will have a little look and see how they handle it where he is.