Maria Montessori

"The child is a social being with social needs."

"To teach a child to write is not to show them the shape of the letters."

"The child possesses a different mentality from that of the adult."

"Spiritual development is the foundation of all other development."

"The child learns through sensory experiences."

"The environment should speak for itself."

"The child's first teachers are his parents."

"Order and freedom are two aspects of the same coin."

"The adult must become a guide, not a judge."

"The development of the child is not a problem to be solved but a mystery to be contemplated."

"The child's concentration is a sign of his involvement in learning."

"The prepared environment allows the child to develop independence."

"The child must be helped to develop his own moral sense."

"The environment must contain what is necessary for the child's development."

"The child is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be lit."

"The real preparation for education is a study of one's self."

"The child will show us how to reach peace in the world."

"The task of education is not to teach information but to awaken the child's interests."

"The development of the child's personality depends on the adults around him."

"Respect the period of latency as a time of growth and development."

"The child's intelligence is not separate from his body."

"The prepared environment is necessary for the child's freedom."

"The child needs to experience success to develop confidence."

"The purpose of education is to create human beings who are able to do new things."

"The child's need for movement is fundamental to learning."

"The environment must be prepared with order and beauty."

"The child will teach us if we listen with an open heart."

"The development of consciousness is the highest goal of education."

"A child's work is his play and his play is his work."

"The teacher must step back and let the child lead."