Put glasses in the hands of young children - Montessori Education

Put glasses in the hands of young children

In the ‘house of the child’ every abrupt motion reveals itself by the noise of the chair and the table, and finally the child becomes aware of his body. There must also be a certain number of fragile objects — glasses, plates, vases and so forth. Now certainly adults will exclaim, “How come? Put glasses in the hands of three- and four-year-old children! They will surely break them!” By this comment they place more importance on the glass than on the child; an object worth a few cents seems more precious than the physical training of their children.
— Maria Montessori | 'The Child in the Family’

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