We teachers can only help the work going on, as servants wait upon a master. Maria Montessori masterservantteacher Change image and share on social
We all know the sense of comfort of which we are conscious when a good half of the floor space in a room is unencumbered; this seems to offer us the agreeable possibility of moving about freely. Maria Montessori agreeablecomfortconscious Change image and share on social
The hand is, in the highest degree, a human characteristic. It is man's organ of grasp and of the sense of touch, while in animals these two functions are relegated to the mouth. Maria Montessori animalcharacteristicdegree Change image and share on social
Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world. Maria Montessori childfreepotential Change image and share on social
Many people must have noticed the intense attention given by children to the conversation of grown-ups when they cannot possibly be understanding a word of what they hear. They are trying to get hold of words, and they often demonstrate this fact by repeating joyously some word which they have been able to grasp. Maria Montessori attentionchildconversation share on social
Noble ideas, great sentiments have always existed and have always been transmitted, but wars have never ceased. Maria Montessori ceaseexistgreat Change image and share on social
The adolescent must never be treated as a child, for that is a stage of life that he has surpassed. It is better to treat an adolescent as if he had greater value than he actually shows than as if he had less and let him feel that his merits and self-respect are disregarded. Maria Montessori adolescentchilddisregard share on social
The social relations which are the basis of the reproduction of the species are founded upon the continuous union of parents in marriage. Maria Montessori basiscontinuousfound Change image and share on social
One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child. Maria Montessori childcorrectnesseducational Change image and share on social
Dependence is not patriotism. A man does not love his mother if he hangs about her to the point of burdening her with a weak, feckless son. Maria Montessori burdendependencefeckless Change image and share on social