What Can You Do at the idea of the universe be presented to the child in the right way, “If it will do more for him than just arouse his interest, for it will create in him admiration and wonder, a feeling loftier than any interest Home? and more satisfying. The child’s mind then will no longer wander, but becomes fixed and can work. The knowledge he then acquires is organized and systematic; his intelligence becomes whole and complete because of the vision of the whole that has been presented to Thoughtfulness him, and his interest spreads to all, for all are linked and have their Begin with each other. Teach love, respect and kindness in the home. place in the universe on which his mind is centered.… A great Help your neighbors. Volunteer in your community. Show kindness to curiosity arises, which can never be satiated; so will last through a animals and the natural world around us. Teach tolerance and lifetime.” Maria Montessori, from To Educate the Human Potential appreciation of diversity. http://ageofmontessori.org/significance-kindness/ Find Out More! Feed the Mind Encourage learning in all its Learn through play. Learn through research. Learn through exploration and discovery. Learn from those around you. Learn alone. Learn together. Learn what you love to learn. Enjoy reading Cosmic Education: The Heart Of the Montessori Classroom by Michale and D’Neil Duffy. 5
What Can You Do at Home? Thoughtfulness Begin with each other. Teach love, respect and kindness in the home. Help your neighbors. Volunteer in your community. Show kindness to animals and the natural world around us. Teach tolerance and appreciation of diversity. http://ageofmontessori.org/significance-kindness/ Feed the Mind Encourage learning in all its Learn through play. Learn through research. Learn through exploration and discovery. Learn from those around you. Learn alone. Learn together. Learn what you love to learn. Enjoy reading Cosmic Education: The Heart Of the Montessori Classroom by Michale and D’Neil Duffy. “If the idea of the universe be presented to the child in the right way, it will do more for him than just arouse his interest, for it will create in him admiration and wonder, a feeling loftier than any interest and more satisfying. The child’s mind then will no longer wander, but becomes fixed and can work. The knowledge he then acquires is organized and systematic; his intelligence becomes whole and complete because of the vision of the whole that has been presented to him, and his interest spreads to all, for all are linked and have their place in the universe on which his mind is centered.… A great curiosity arises, which can never be satiated; so will last through a lifetime.” Maria Montessori, from To Educate the Human Potential Find Out More! 5
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