Looking ahead to Abner's elementary education, we are especially interested in Montessori's methods for the development of writing and reading skills alongside tactile experience with mathematics and geometry.  We are especially keen on him sharing the learning experience with peers at varying levels, and building an appreciation for drama, music and sports as pro-social activities. 
We both work in creative fields, but increasingly feel the limitations in our own educational experience, which perpetuated sharp divisions between language and empirical observation.  We embrace the Montessori method as a means of overcoming those divisions to enable truly innovative thinking, and we look forward to learning more about our son and ourselves in the process.