First the education of the senses, then the education of the intellect.

It is necessary for the teacher to guide the child without letting him feel her presence too much, so that she may always be ready to supply the desired help, but may never be the obstacle between the child and his experience.

Our goal is not so much the imparting of knowledge as the unveiling and developing of spiritual energy.

The child seeks for independence by means of work; an independence of body and mind.

We do not believe in the educative power of words and commands alone, but seek cautiously, and almost without the child's knowing it, to guide his natural activity.

The first idea that the child must acquire, in order to be actively disciplined, is that of the difference between good and evil.

The unknown energy that can help humanity is that which lies hidden in the child.