Elizabeth Hainstock > Quotes

“Expose your child to as much as possible; the wider his scope, the more he will learn. Take him places with you—let him meet new people, see new things, have new experiences. Children learn gradually and naturally from the people with whom they come into contact.”
― Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori In the Home

“In teaching Montessori in your home, your goal should be to instill in your child a sense of discovery and awareness, as opposed to mere surface learning.”
― Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori In the Home

“Teach the sound, not the name of the letter.”
― Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori In the Home

“Dr. Montessori said, “The thing we should cultivate in our teachers is more the spirit than the mechanical skill of the scientist—that is, the direction of the preparation should be toward the spirit rather than toward the mechanism.”
― Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori In the Home

“The environment in the Montessori classroom is designed to exclude distractions and to offer opportunities for constructive work.”
― Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori In the Home

“The child should be permitted to choose what he wants to work with and to repeat or stop as he pleases. However, each task must be completed before the material is returned to its place. He must not be allowed to stop simply because he has lost interest. Perseverance is a good lesson in self-discipline.”
― Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori In the Home

“The child must be taught independence, and you, the parent, must resist the temptation to always “help” if you care about his future well-being and development.”
― Elizabeth Hainstock, Teaching Montessori In the Home