Montessori's program was widely embraced by the public. Why did professionals in the early childhood field NOT agree with her methods?
a. Progressives dominated the field and viewed play as the most appropriate means of learning for young children, not Montessori's repetitive, purposeful work.
b. Professionals in the field, at the time, believed in a more structured, academic approach.
c. Progressives did not trust a program that came from Italy and was designed by a woman.
d. Montessori's program was too open-ended and creative arts-based.
A
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