Two things are necessary, the development of individuality and the participation of the individual in a truly social life.
Maria MontessoriThe environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences.
Maria MontessoriAt 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 MontessoriWhat we need is a world full of miracles, like the miracle of seeing the young child seeking work and independence, and manifesting a wealth of enthusiasm and love.
Maria Montessori