Joy is the evidence of inner growth. Maria Montessori More Quotes by Maria Montessori More Quotes From Maria Montessori Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity which is derived from a sense of independence. Maria Montessori shoes self children If education recognizes the intrinsic value of the child's personality and provides an environment suited to spiritual growth, we have the revelation of an entirely new child whose astonishing characteristics can eventually contribute to the betterment of the world. Maria Montessori personality spiritual children When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength. Maria Montessori contact nature children The development of the child during the first three years after birth is unequaled in intensity and importance by any period that precedes or follows in the whole life of the child. Maria Montessori three children years The teacher's task is not to talk, but to prepare and arrange a series of motives for cultural activity in a special environment made for the child. Maria Montessori special teacher children We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit. Maria Montessori children art thinking There is in the child a special kind of sensitivity which leads him to absorb everything about him, and it is this work of observing and absorbing that alone enables him to adapt himself to life Maria Montessori kind special children A vital force is active in every individual and leads it towards its own evolution. Maria Montessori individual force evolution The social rights of children must be recognized so that a world suited to their needs may be constructed for them. The greatest crime that society commits is that of wasting the money which it should use for children on things that will destroy them and society itself as well. Maria Montessori rights children needs The exercises of practical life are formative activities, a work of adaptation to the environment. Such adaptation to the environment and efficient functioning therein is the very essence of a useful education. Maria Montessori environment essence exercise The essence of independence is to be able to do something for one’s self. Maria Montessori independence essence self The child is truly a miraculous being, and this should be felt deeply by the educator. Maria Montessori educator should children An interesting piece of work, freely chosen, which has the virtue of inducing concentration rather than fatigue, adds to the child's energies and mental capacities, and leads him to self-mastery. Maria Montessori self children interesting To consider the school as a place where instruction is given is one point of view. But, to consider the school as a preparation for life is another. In the latter case, the school must satisfy all the needs of life. Maria Montessori preparation views school Education cannot be effective unless it helps a child to open up himself to life. Maria Montessori veneration helping children No one can be free unless he is independent. Therefore, the first active manifestations of the child's individual liberty must be so guided that through this activity he may arrive at independence. Maria Montessori independence independent children When dealing with children there is greater need for observing than of probing Maria Montessori probing children needs The greatest step forward in human evolution was made when society began to help the weak and the poor, instead of oppressing and despising them. Maria Montessori poverty society steps We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being. Maria Montessori teaching education teacher To stimulate life, leaving it then free to develop, to unfold, herein lies the first task of the teacher. Maria Montessori educational appreciation teacher
