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“Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur.”
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“Each time one prematurely teaches a child something he could have discovered himself, that child is kept from inventing it and consequently from understanding it completely.”
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“Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities of their future.”
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“Adults must aim to diminish their egocentric and authoritarian attitude toward the child and adopt a passive attitude in order to aid in his devleopment.”
― Montessori: A Modern Approach
― Montessori: A Modern Approach
“Effort is pleasurable; it puts one in a good mood. It “furnishes energy” and brings “life and enthusiasm.”
― Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education
― Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education
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