"Order is one of the needs of life which, when satisfied, produces real happiness." — Dr. Maria #Montessori
Mostly it is all about "allowing" the child rather than "teaching" or, worse, "disciplining" the child.
There's an innate need in the child to have order. Allow it to be.
Mostly it is all about "allowing" the child rather than "teaching" or, worse, "disciplining" the child.
There's an innate need in the child to have order. Allow it to be.
“Children display a universal love of mathematics, which is par excellence the science of precision, order, and intelligence.”
— Dr. Maria #Montessori
Even some animals can count, but that's not what mathematics is all about. Nor writing numbers or "by hearting" tables.
— Dr. Maria #Montessori
Even some animals can count, but that's not what mathematics is all about. Nor writing numbers or "by hearting" tables.
"The main thing is that the groups should contain different ages, because it has great influence on the cultural development of the child. This is obtained by the relations of the children among themselves." — Dr. Maria #Montessori (The child, society and the world)
The focus!🤩
The focus!🤩
“We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry.” — Dr. Maria #Montessori (The Montessori Method)
Not yet 6, & yet mesmerised with the beauty of physical science. What causal model is she imagining? 🤔😃
Not yet 6, & yet mesmerised with the beauty of physical science. What causal model is she imagining? 🤔😃
@GaryMarcus @yudapearl "This system in which a child is constantly moving objects with his hands and actively exercising his senses, also takes into account a child’s special aptitude for mathematics." — Dr. Maria #Montessori
They even write & solve geometry equations by the time they're seven.
They even write & solve geometry equations by the time they're seven.
