the secret of childhood maria montessori

“As we observe children, we see the vitality of their spirit, the maximum effort put forth in all they do, the intuition, attention and focus they bring to all life’s events, and the sheer joy they experience in living.” - The Child, Society and the World (Unpublished Speeches and Writing) The great principle which brings success to the teacher is this: as soon as concentration has begun, act as if the child does not exist.” - The Absorbent Mind “Praise, help, or even a look, may be enough to interrupt him, or destroy the activity…. “A child who has become master of his acts through long and repeated exercises, and who has been encouraged by the pleasant and interesting activities in which he has been engaged, is a child filled with health and joy and remarkable for his calmness and discipline.” - The Discovery of the Child “The satisfaction which they find in their work has given them a grace and ease like that which comes from music.” - The Discovery of the Child “Education must begin at birth.” -The 1946 London Lectures The child needs to manipulate objects and to gain experience by touching and handling. “The hand is the instrument of intelligence. “At some given moment it happens that the child becomes deeply interested in a piece of work we see it in the expression on his face, his intense concentration, the devotion to the exercise.” - The Discovery of the Child “The child who concentrates is immensely happy.” - The Absorbent Mind “When a child is given a little leeway, he will at once shout, ’I want to do it!’ But in our schools, which have an environment adapted to children’s needs, they say, ‘Help me to do it alone.’”- The Secret of Childhood

The secret of childhood maria montessori