At one year of age the child says his first intentional wordhis babbling has a purpose, and this intention is a proof of conscious intelligenceHe becomes ever more aware that language refers to his surroundings, and his wish to master it consciously becomes also greater.Subconsciously and unaided, he strains himself to learn, and this effort makes his success all the more astonishing.
Maria MontessoriThe only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when no one can teach them anything!
Maria MontessoriTwo things are necessary, the development of individuality and the participation of the individual in a truly social life.
Maria Montessori