"But what do the children do all morning?" is a common question adults have when first learning about Montessori education and the classroom environment. Hearing that the children are allowed an uninterrupted 3 hour work period each morning leads some to think that it is a "free for all" and that the students are allowed to do whatever they please. This, however, is quite far from the truth! In Montessori education, children are allowed "freedom within limits" and the teacher