Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician and educ...
With man, the life of the body depends on the life of the spirit. Maria Montessori
With man, the life of the body depends on the life of the spirit.
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.
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.
We teachers can only help the work going on, as servants wait upon a master. Maria Montessori
We teachers can only help the work going on, as servants wait upon a master.
Respect all the reasonable forms of activity in which the child engages and try to understand them. Maria Montessori
Respect all the reasonable forms of activity in which the child engages and try to understand them.
To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely. Maria Montessori
To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.
Do not tell them how to do it. Show them how to do it and do not say a word. If you tell them, they will watch your lips move. If you show them, they will want to do it themselves. Maria Montessori
Do not tell them how to do it. Show them how to do it and do not say a word. If you tell them, they will watch your lips move. If you show them, they will want to do it themselves.
Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society. Maria Montessori
Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society.
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.
Of all things love is the most potent. Maria Montessori
Of all things love is the most potent.
Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create. Maria Montessori
Imagination does not become great until human beings, given the courage and the strength, use it to create.
The first idea the child must acquire is that of the difference between good and evil. Maria Montessori
The first idea the child must acquire is that of the difference between good and evil.