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Discovery of the Child
Maria Montessori went beyond the conventions of the day to seek a new way of knowing and loving a child. In THE DISCOVERY OF THE CHILD, she describes the nature of the child and her method of working more fully with the child's urge to learn. With 16 pages of photographs.
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by Ballantine Books
(first published December 12th 1972)
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A good book, but this would not be my first recommendation of a Montessori to others. The approach is more scientific here, and I would guess, of more benefit to those who have had Montessori teacher-training (unlike myself). It is full of interesting information and stories, but I did not find this work as fascinating as The Secret of Childhood, and in fact at times returned to it with little enthusiasm. The best of it I found to be in the last 40 or so pages! The chapter on religious education...more
Great insight into an outstanding mind and leader in the understanding and importance of educating the whole child.
So far in my reading, this is my favourite book written by the author.
Maria Montessori was an innovator of her time. She transformed education in Europe and around the world. Her teaching style is different but would I see how it could transform a a child into learning and not just regurgitating facts a teachers speaks at him/her about.
Nov 02, 2011
Daniella
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parents, educators
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Jamie Jarman
Rather dry, but this has a lot to do with the older, scientific style of her writing. As it applies to the education of children, it is very interesting. It reinforced my conviction that the Montessori method is the best way for my son to be educated!
Fabulous insights into early childhood development
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Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian and devout Catholic; she is best known for her philosophy and the Montessori method of education of children from birth to adolescence. Her educational method is in use today in a number of public as well as private schools throughout the world.
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