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Maria Montessori: The observation of...

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The observation of the way in which the children pass from the first disordered movements to those which are spontaneous and ordered -- this is the book of the teacher; this is the book which must inspire her actions . . .

Source: The Montessori Method, ch. 5, 1912.
-- Maria Montessori, (Aug 31 1870-1952), Italian educator, reformer; She originated the Montessori method of education stressing development of initiative and freedom of the child.


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