We have a Montessori school just around the corner, and Montmorency South primary (I think... it is one of the Montmorency ones anyway) has the Steiner stream..... but I am just not sure of the difference between the styles.
So i was going to hijack another thread, but thought that was rude so changed my mind and here is my very own thread!!

I was just wondering if anyone can tell me the differences (I have tried Googling and I always feel like it is a secret society and if I don't know, then I am not who they are looking for ) between Steiner, Montessori and whatever else is out there and also I guess I don't want to fit in to their idea of lifestyle (eg, no plastic toys, no tv etc) but rather they fit with us IYKWIM. I am all for imaginative and exploratory play, but I don't want to throw out the TV or the plastic toys. We have other natural material toys too - I kind of feel everything has a part in our life. Not that DS watches TV much.... generally the odd occasion and I am always with him while watching, but we do tend to put it on for background noise when we are home in the evenings while we do things like make dinner etc....

I love the look of the Village school too.... just a touch too far from Diamond Creek I fear!!

So the more info that anyone can give me the better!! Thankyou in advance!!