The laws governing the universe can be made interesting and wonderful to the child, more interesting even that things in themselves, and he begins to ask: What am I? What is the task of man in this wonderful universe? Do we merely live here for ourselves, or is there something more for us to do? Why do we struggle and fight? What is good and evil? Where will it all end?
Maria MontessoriThe instructions of the teacher consist then merely in a hint, a touch-enough to give a start to the child. The rest develops of itself.
Maria MontessoriA child is a discoverer. He is an amorphous, splendid being in search of his own proper form.
Maria MontessoriTo let the child do as he likes when he has not yet developed any powers of control is to betray the idea of freedom.
Maria MontessoriCharacter formation cannot be taught. It comes from experience and not from explanation.
Maria Montessori