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By changing the center from the adult — and adult values — to the child, and his values, we should change the whole path of …

Now the adult himself is part of the child’s environment. ~ Maria Montessori, The Secret of Childhood Have you ever noticed how sensitive children are …

An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, …

General surveillance and individual teaching, given with precision, are two ways in which the teacher can help the child’s development.  In this period, she must …

If we are among the men of good will who yearn for peace, we must lay the foundation for peace ourselves, by working for the …

There is a part of a child’s soul that has always been unknown but which must be known. With a spirit of sacrifice and enthusiasm …

  The liberty of the child should have as its limit the collective interest; as its form, what we universally consider good (behavior). ~ Maria …

The teacher’s first duty is to watch over the environment, and this takes precedence over all the rest.  ~ Maria Montessori   Mia, a 4-year-old, …

  “Errors divide men, but their correction is a means of union.  It becomes a matter of general interest to correct errors wherever they may …

One of the first classroom management tools that many of us learned, to redirect or set limits with children, is limited choices.  This month, I’d …

Most children are back at school now.  With the beginning of every new school year come the resetting of routines, and renewed hopes for effectiveness …

Were you ever lectured by an adult? Do you remember it as being particularly effective, or did you feel a little like Charlie Brown listening …