The secret of childhood / Maria Montessori, translated by M. Joseph Costelloe.
By: Montessori, Maria.
Contributor(s): Montessori, Maria. Segreto dell'infanzia. English
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Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 305.23 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00091920 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Maria Montessori describes the child with warmth and the exactness of a scientist. She also discusses the array of materials and techniques needed to release his learning potential.
Introduction -- Childhood: a social problem -- Part I -- The era of the child -- The accused -- Biological interlude -- The newborn child -- The natural instincts -- The spiritual embryo -- Psychic development -- Order -- Intelligence -- Obstacles to growth -- Walking -- The hand -- Rhythm -- The substitution of the personality -- Movement -- The lack of comprehension -- The intelligence of love -- Part II -- The education of the child -- Observations and discoveries -- The "method" -- Pampered children -- The spiritual preparation of the teacher -- Deviations -- Repercussions on physical health -- Part III -- The conflict between adult and child -- The instinct to work -- Two different kinds of work -- The guiding instincts -- The child as a teacher -- The rights of the child.