Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician and educ...
One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child. Maria Montessori
One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.
The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn. Maria Montessori
The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn.
Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war. Maria Montessori
Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.
The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life. Maria Montessori
The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school, but for life.
Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed. Maria Montessori
Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.
Do not erase the designs the child makes in the soft wax of his inner life. Maria Montessori
Do not erase the designs the child makes in the soft wax of his inner life.
We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity. Maria Montessori
We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.
Preventing war is the work of politicians, establishing peace is the work of educationists. Maria Montessori
Preventing war is the work of politicians, establishing peace is the work of educationists.
To aid life, leaving it free, however, that is the basic task of the educator. Maria Montessori
To aid life, leaving it free, however, that is the basic task of the educator.
Within the child lies the fate of the future. Maria Montessori
Within the child lies the fate of the future.
The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. Maria Montessori
The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six.
The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist. Maria Montessori
The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist.