Montessori of Santa Clarita

Watching a child makes it obvious that the development of his or her mind comes through in their movements. - Maria Montessori

The first essential for the child's development is concentration. The child who concentrates is immensely happy. - Maria Montessori

Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.- Maria Montessori

We discovered that education is not something which the teacher does, but that it is a natural process which develops spontaneously in the human being.- Maria Montessori

One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.- Maria Montessori

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The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn. -Dr. Maria Montessori

Growth is not merely a harmonious increase in size, but a transformation. -Dr. Maria Montessori

The greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth. -Dr. Maria Montessori

If help and salvation are to come, they can only come from the children, for the children are the makers of men. Dr. Maria Montessori

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The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. -Dr. Maria Montessori #montessori

The first essential skill for the child’s development is concentration. The child who concentrates is immensely happy. -Dr. Maria Montessori

The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, The children are now working as if I did not exist. - Dr. Maria Montessori

"It is surprising to notice that even from the earliest age, the child finds the greatest satisfaction in feeling independent. The exalting feeling of being sufficient to oneself comes as a revelation." -Dr. Maria Montessori

"When children come into contact with nature, they reveal their strength." - Dr. Maria Montessori

Happy Friday to our Montessori families! The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct their own experiences. - Dr. Maria Montessori

"The first essential for the child’s development is concentration. The child who concentrates is immensely happy." -Maria Montessori

The hand is the instrument of intelligence. The child needs to manipulate objects and to gain experience by touching and handling. - Maria Montessori