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The teacher’s first duty is to watch over the environment, and this takes precedence over all the rest. ~ Maria Montessori Lucas was dismissed from circle to prepare for outside time. He walked […]
montessori education
Defiance
To let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any powers of control is to betray the idea of freedom. (Montessori, 1995) Defiance can be one of the most
Who Needs the Time-Out
She must fashion herself, she must learn how to observe, how to be calm, patient, and humble, how to restrain her own impulses, and how to carry out her eminently practical tasks with the required
Encouragement: More than Words
“We must give him the means and encourage him. ‘Courage, my dear, courage! You are a new man that must adapt to this new world. Go on triumphantly. I am here to help you.’ This
