Growth comes from activity, not from intellectual understanding. Maria Montessori More Quotes by Maria Montessori More Quotes From Maria Montessori Sometimes very small children in a proper environment develop a skill and exactness in their work that can only surprise us. Maria Montessori skillssometimeschildren 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. Maria Montessori innocenceparentingchildren It is necessary for the teacher to guide the child without letting him feel her presence too much, so that she may always be ready to supply the desired help, but may never be the obstacle between the child and his experience. Maria Montessori mayteacherchildren If we really want children to grow into independent and resourceful adults, we should stop pouring their milk as soon as they have learned to pour it themselves and stop fastening their buttons as soon as they can fasten them without help. Maria Montessori buttonsindependentchildren The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences. Maria Montessori richenvironmentchildren First the education of the senses, then the education of the intellect. Maria Montessori intellectsensesfirsts The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind. Maria Montessori mankindchildrenpromise It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by the child he once was. Maria Montessori he-manmenchildren Whatever is presented to him must be made beautiful and clear, striking his imagination. Once this love has been kindled, all problems confronting the educationist will disappear. Maria Montessori problembeautifulchildren Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create. Maria Montessori imaginationusedoe The child is endowed with unknown powers, which can guide us to a radiant future. If what we really want is a new world, then education must take as its aim the development of these hidden possibilities. Maria Montessori developmentchildrenworld When the children had completed an absorbing bit of work, they appeared rested and deeply pleased. It almost seemed as if a road had opened up within their souls that led to all their latent powers, revealing the better part of themselves. They exhibited a great affability to everyone, put themselves out to help others and seemed full of good will. Maria Montessori helping-otherssoulchildren One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child. Maria Montessori testseducationchildren Discipline must come through liberty. Maria Montessori mutedisciplineliberty Of all things love is the most potent. Maria Montessori parentalall-thingslove-is A child is a discoverer. He is an amorphous, splendid being in search of his own proper form. Maria Montessori splendidformchildren Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his mind comes through his movements. Maria Montessori movementmindchildren We must support as much as possible the child's desires for activity; not wait on him, but educate him to be independent. Maria Montessori supportindependentchildren The greatest triumph of our educational method should always be this: to bring about the spontaneous progress of the child. Maria Montessori progresseducationalchildren Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur. Maria Montessori environmentaldevelopmenthumans
