Recently I resumed the list of Maria Montessori books that I have not yet had the opportunity to explore. From time to time, I like to re-read her words which never fail to inspire me and bring me back to the principles of the Montessori method. Over the years of working in Montessori classes, I…
Maria Montessori’s work was inspired by a desire to claim a place in the world for children and defend their right to be respected by adults. Although many of her books are devoted to the way adults interact with children, the Montessori method is primarily known as a classroom pedagogical approach. In particular, the benefits of…
In the many books and writings published, Maria Montessori describes the three elements that influence the construction of every human being in the first six years: the adult, the child and the environment that welcomes him. The interaction between these elements determines what will become of the children and the possibility that they can develop…