It is easy to substitute our will for that of the child by means of suggestion or coercion; but when we have done this we have robbed him of his greatest right, the right to construct his own personality.

Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his mind comes through his movements.

Except when he has regressive tendencies, the child's nature is to aim directly and energetically at functional independence.

Giving children the opportunity to stir up life and leave it free to discover.

Only through freedom and environmental experience is it practically possible for human development to occur.

When dealing with children there is greater need for observing than of probing

Happiness is not the whole aim of education. A man must be independent in his powers and character; able to work and assert his mastery over all that depends on him.