Insightful and inspirational! It’s hard to believe that Dr. Montessori had spoken these things in the 1940’s because these lectures are still so relevant to today! I had previously read many Montessori parenting books, written by other authors, so I was familiar with Montessori philosophies, materials, and methods. But even still, I learned a lot from these lectures and was inspired by Dr. Montessori—she was a true genius! I especially enjoyed the cultural references she made, her analogies, and her explanations of how she came to using certain materials and methods. She spoke with a wealth of scientific and historic knowledge, experience, and passion. Very insightful and inspirational!
The editor did a great job of including footnotes wherever Dr. Montessori made references to people, books, events, etc.
The content is dense, but each lecture/chapter is short, which keeps it from being too dense of a read. It’s a good book to read over time, reflecting on each chapter. For example, there are 33 lectures, so a person could easily read one per day (plus the few remaining) within a month.