Maria Montessori, the first Neuroeducator…

Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952)

Maria Montessori was the first to propose an educational program focused on the child.

Maria Montessori was the first to propose an educational program focused on the child, who does not receive directives from adults and from the outside but from the inside, developing and applying them, without never underestimate the important role of parents in his growth path.

Some quotes:

A child learns from his surroundings.

If you criticize a child, he will learn to judge others.

If you congratulate a child, he will learn to appreciate what others do.

If you are arrogant with a child, he will be quarrelsome.

If you are honest with a child, he will be honest in his life.

If you mock a child, he will become shy and insecure.

If you make a child feel safe, he will learn to trust others.

If you despise a child, he will grow up with a sense of guilt.

If you encourage a child to expose his thoughts and respect what he says, he will increase his confidence.

If you are compliant with a child, he will learn to be patient.

If you support a child in what he thinks, will strengthen his self-esteem.

If you grow up a child in a pleasant atmosphere where he feels himself useful and capable, he will learn to recognize love.

Never disparage a child, nor in his presence or in his absence.

If you focus on good around a child, then evil will have no place.

Always listen to a child when he approaches.

Respect a child even when he makes a mistake: he will learn the lesson.

Always help a child when he needs it, and step aside when he does not.

Make a child understand soon how things work around him.

Show a child always the right way to do anything.

Show a child always how to give the best he can.