The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility and evil with activity. Maria Montessori activitychildconfound Change image and share on social
The possibility of observing the developments of the psychical life of the child as natural phenomena and experimental reactions transforms the school itself in action into a kind of scientific laboratory for the psychogenetic study of man. Maria Montessori actionchilddevelopment share on social
The development of language is part of the development of the personality, for words are the natural means of expressing thoughts and establishing understanding between people. Maria Montessori developmentestablishexpress Change image and share on social
All work is noble; the only ignoble thing is to live without working. There is need to realize the value of work in all its forms whether manual or intellectual, to be called 'mate,' to have sympathetic understanding of all forms of activity. Maria Montessori activitycallform share on social
The greatest development is achieved during the first years of life, and therefore it is then that the greatest care should be taken. If this is done, then the child does not become a burden; he will reveal himself as the greatest marvel of nature. Maria Montessori achieveburdencare share on social
The man of character is the persistent man, the man who is faithful to his own word, his own convictions, his own affections. Maria Montessori affectioncharacterconviction Change image and share on social
How can any one paint who cannot grade colors? How can any one write poetry who has not learnt to hear and see? Maria Montessori colorgradehear Change image and share on social
It would be so simple to allow children, when tired of sitting, to rise, and when tired of writing, to desist, and then their bones would not be twisted. Maria Montessori bonechilddesist Change image and share on social
The selfsame procedure which zoology, a branch of the natural sciences, applies to the study of animals, anthropology must apply to the study of man; and by doing so, it enrolls itself as a science in the field of nature. Maria Montessori animalanthropologyapply share on social
Through machinery, man can exert tremendous powers almost as fantastic as if he were the hero of a fairy tale. Through machinery, man can travel with an ever increasing velocity; he can fly through the air and go beneath the surface of the ocean. Maria Montessori airbeneathexert share on social
