Maria Montessori Quotes about Environment

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To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.

To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.

Maria Montessori

Children, Environment, Montessori

The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences.

Maria Montessori

Children, Environment, Rich

The adult works to improve his environment while the child works to improve himself.

Maria Montessori

Children, Adults, Environment

The child should live in an environment of beauty.

Maria Montessori

Children, Environment, Should

Maria Montessori (1978). “The Secret of Childhood”, p.218, Orient Blackswan

The exercises of practical life are formative activities, a work of adaptation to the environment. Such adaptation to the environment and efficient functioning therein is the very essence of a useful education.

Maria Montessori

Exercise, Essence, Environment

The work of education is divided between the teacher and the environment.

Maria Montessori

Teacher, Environment, Divided

Maria Montessori (2004). “The Discovery of the Child”, p.181, Aakar Books

Environment is undoubtedly a secondary factor in the phenomena of life; it can modify in that it can help or hinder, but it can never create.

Maria Montessori

Helping, Environment, Hinder

Maria Montessori, Gerald Lee Gutek (2004). “The Montessori Method: The Origins of an Educational Innovation : Including an Abridged and Annotated Edition of Maria Montessori's The Montessori Method”, p.121, Rowman & Littlefield