Jesse McCarthy
Discovery learning?

“No wonder the room was empty!” An anecdote from Maria Montessori

Discovery learning?
Jesse McCarthy
Maria Montessori - Strength

Maria Montessori never saw herself as a victim.

Maria Montessori - Strength
Jesse McCarthy
A House Of Their Own

“We do not say that we want to prepare a school for children, we wish to prepare an environment for life..”

A House Of Their Own
Jesse McCarthy
Concentration

“To concentrate is to be engaged in some exercise that absorbs your total attention.” Maria Montessori

Concentration
Jesse McCarthy
Put glasses in the hands of young children

Allow children to use real, delicate items — like glass cups.

Put glasses in the hands of young children

Repetition

“Within the child lies the fate of the future.” Maria Montessori