Montessori Moments: 5 Quotes by a Celebrated Educator That Actually Matter

<p>I never wanted to acknowledge it, but I must confess:</p> <p><em>When I became a mother, I had a genuine lack of understanding about the responsibilities of parenting</em>.</p> <p>I&rsquo;m not just referring to fulfilling their basic physical needs, but also the importance of nurturing a child&rsquo;s inner&nbsp;life.</p> <p>The following quotes from the book,&nbsp;<em>The Child in the Family</em>, are attributed to Dr. Maria Montessori &mdash; a physician, and educator from the early 1900s.</p> <p>She promoted an education philosophy that places the child at its core. This approach eventually developed into the Montessori Method.</p> <p><strong><em>Each of these quotes highlights subtle mistakes I, as a new parent, once made unknowingly</em></strong>.</p> <p>I&rsquo;ll interpret each quote and relate my personal experience with you. Let&rsquo;s begin with the easiest quote:</p> <h1>Quote #1</h1> <blockquote> <p>&ldquo;It is useless to correct defects that the child will no longer have when he&rsquo;s an adult.&rdquo;</p> </blockquote> <p>One of Montessori&rsquo;s ideas of &lsquo;defects&rsquo; refers to the strong need for order that young children have.</p> <p><a href="https://betterhumans.pub/montessori-moments-5-quotes-by-a-celebrated-educator-that-actually-matter-8dffe20c12d4"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>