1. Montessori and Four Planes of Development
Four planes: Idea of "education" becomes an "aid to life" - a natural process all children undertake spontaneously, guided through ever evolving stages of development. Montessori had a profound respect for the child. She marveled at the constructive possibilities within the child, and hope for humankind that resided within each little person. She regarded children as fellow human beings, not as inferiors, and this freed her from the typical adult prejudices towards young children still commonly held today. Eventually, this open-minded and humble attitude allowed her to d...
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