,illu/ration3 ,pati5t wait+ = ! e>? to bloom develops a little *ild spiritually4 ,,montessori ,,*ildr5 ,,by ,,c>olyn ,,%]w9 ,,bailey ,,illu/rat$ ,,f ,,specially ,,pos$ ,,photographs ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company #aiae ,,copyright1 #aiac1 #aiad1 ,,by ,,! ,,butt]ick ,,co4 ,,copyright1 #aiae1 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,publi%$ ,febru>y1 #aiae ,,! ,,qu9n ,,bod5 ,,co4 ,,press ,,rahway1 ,n4 ,j4 ,,preface ,z a /ud5t ( *ild psy*ology & always mo/ deeply int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e problems t confront u 9 connection ) ! upbr++ ( little *ildr51 ,i w5t to ,rome 9 #aiac to /udy1 fir/-h&1 ! results ( ! ,montessori sy/em ( education4 ,a great deal _h be5 writt5 & said 9 connection ) ! te*nic ( ! sy/em4 ,little _h be5 giv5 ! _w 9 reg>d to individual *ildr5 :o 7 develop+ _! p]sonalities ?r\gh ! auto-education ( ,montessori4 ,i wi%$ to obs]ve ,montessori *ildr54 ,?r\gh ! graci\s c\rtesy ( ,dr4 ,montessori1 ,i 0 giv5 ! privilege ( obs]v+ 9 ! new ,trionfale ,s*ool :]e ! me?od c\ld be wat*$ f its inception1 & 9 ! ,fua ,famago/a & ,franciscan ,conv5t ,s*ools4 ,i 0 also giv5 ! privilege ( he>+ ,dr4 ,montessori lecture1 elucidat+ c]ta9 problems 9 h] !ory ( education n previ\sly giv5 publicity4 ,i f\nd little ones ( ?ree1 f\r1 & five ye>s1 surr\nd$ by ! _m obs]v]s ( ! fir/ int]national ,montessori tra9+ class1 yet s m>vel\sly pois$ & self-controll$ t !y w5t ?r\gh ! days z if alone4 ,i saw su* pro(s ( ! integrity ( ! sy/em z ! in/ances ( ,otello1 ,bruno1 & o!rs4 ,! pages :i* foll[ con/itute a s]ies ( pictures ( real *ild types %[+ ,montessori results4 ,z a record ( results1 ,i hope !y may contribute to ! _w's great] fai? 9 ! discov]y ( ,montessori--! _s ( ! *ild4 ,,c>olyn ,,%]w9 ,,bailey4 ,,new ,,york1 #aiae4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,dr4 ,,montessori1 ,,! ,,woman #c ,,) ,,m>gh]ita ,,9 ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,h\se #ac ,%[+ ! ,unconsci\s ,influ5ce ( ! ,true ,montessori ,environm5t4 ,,valia #bf ,! ,physical ,education ( ! ,sy/em4 ,,! ,,free+ ,,( ,,otello1 ,,! ,,t]rible #ci ,montessori ,awak5+ ( ,consci5ce ,?r\gh ,direct$ ,w4 ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,bruno #ed ,ab\t ! ,new ,spiritual ,s5se4 ,,m>io',s ,,f+] ,,eyes #fg ,montessori ,s5se-,tra9+4 ,,raffaelo',s ,,hung] #ha ,color ,tea*+4 ,its ,value4 ,,! ,,go+ ,,away ,,( ,,antonio #id ,direct+ ! ,*ild ,w4 ,,&rea',s ,,lily #ajh ,! ,nature-,tra9+ ( ! ,me?od4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,olga #aai ,read+ & ,writ+ z ,natural = ,y\r ,*ild z ,spee*4 ,,cl>a--,,little ,,"m #ace ,! ,social ,developm5t ( ! ,montessori ,*ild4 ,,piccola--,,little ,,home ,,mak] #adh ,! ,helpfulness ( ! ,montessori ,*ild4 ,,m>io',s ,,plays #afc ,montessori & ! ,*ild's ,imag9ation4 ,,! ,,great ,,sil5ce #agf ,montessori ,developm5t ( ,repose4 ,,illu/rations ,pati5t ,wait+ = ! ,e>? to ,bloom ,develops a ,little ,*ild ,spiritually ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,back-y>d ,app>atus = ! ,physical ,developm5t ( ,*ildr5 ,is ,valuable #bh ,an ,important ,physical ,ex]cise ( ,montessori #cj ,h& & ,eye ,"w 9 ,connection 9 ,ex]cises ( ,practical ,life #cb ,walk+ ^u a ,l9e ,gives ,poise & ,muscul> ,control #cd ,! ,k9d ( ,toy ,dr4 ,montessori ,recomm5ds = ,physical ,developm5t #cf ,replac+ ! ,solid ,insets by ! ,s5se ( ,t\* ,alone #gj ,build+ ! ,t[] & ! ,broad ,/air #gj ,a ,f95ess ( ,p]ception ,is ,develop$ by ,discrim9at+ ,diff]5t ,textiles ,bl9dfold$ #gd ,p]fect+ ! ,s5se ( ,t\* ) ! ,geometric ,insets #gf ,to ,mat* ! ,colors ,two by ,two ,is ! ,fir/ ,ex]cise #hd ,grad+ ,ea* ,/&>d ,color & ,its ,relat$ ,colors 9 ,*romatic ,ord] #hh ,all ! ,colors ( ,nature ,may be ,f\nd #hh ,e ,*ild ,%\ld ,h a ,pet #aaj ,! ,lov+ ,c>e ( a ,dumb ,animal ,results 9 ,*ild ,sympa?y #aad ,to ,feel t ,some?+ ,is ,dep5d5t ^u ,him = ,c>e & ,food ,helps a ,*ild to ,rev]5ce ,life #aaf ,build+ ,words ) ! ,movable ,alphabet #abb ,le>n+ ! ,=m ( ,lett]s by ! ,s5se ( ,t\* #abf ,fill+ 9 ,outl9es ) ,color to ,ga9 ! ,muscul> ,control ,necess>y = ,writ+ #abf ,,montessori ,,*ildr5 ,,dr4 ,,montessori1 ,,! ,,woman ,a holiday 9 ,rome1 ! ,et]nally ,old1 ! ,et]nally ,"y4 ,a long1 sun-dri$ /reet t flanks ! ,tib] is gay ) fruit v5d]s :o pu% along _! c>ts ( gold oranges1 /r+s ( dates1 & amb] lemons4 ,italians ( ! weal?y class m+le 9 fri5dly fa%ion ) ! native-co/um$ peasants4 ,someone />ts a snat* ( song2 a doz5 pass]sby take up ! /ra94 ,:]e ! *>iots ( ! ,cs>s rattl$ by 9 ye/]day's c5turies1 !re rises a /ately r[ ( /ucco ap>tm5t mansions ) t]rac$ g>d5s :]e p9k roses & purple heliotrope run riot ov] ! h$ges & silv]-ton$ f\nta9s s+1 all day long1 _! t9kl+ tunes4 ,leav+ ! gay1 bright /reet1 y r+ ! electric bell at numb] #e ,pr9cipessa ,clotilde4 8,is ! ,dottoressa at home1 or is %e keep+ holiday1 too80 y ask ( ! port]4 ,he laughs1 motion+ y to an almo/ human elevator t lifts itself & w /op at :i*ev] floor y ask x4 8,yes1 ,la ,dottoressa ,montessori is 9--9 fact1 %e is ne>ly always 9 because ( ! _m p1 ma9ly ,am]icans1 :o come to see h]4 ,& ! *ildr5 come daily to see h] z well40 ,! port] %rugs 8 %\ld]s1 uncompreh5d+ly1 z y ent] ! elevator & /op at ! f\r? floor4 ,! popul>ity ( ?is t5ant ( 8 is a matt] ( wond] to ! port]4 ,z a l[-voic$ maid op5s a great c>v$ door & y f9d y\rself 9 ,dr4 ,montessori's ap>tm5t1 y hold y\r brea? at ! mod]nism ( x4 ,pla9 :ite woodwork1 f9e old rugs cov]+ ! /one floors1 ! s(t tan walls cov]$ ) a few beautiful tape/ries2 ,fr5* furniture & electric lights4 ,! reception room 9 :i* y wait might be t ( an ,am]ican home1 b a glance out ( ! op5 w9d[ unfolds to y ! he>t ( ! t5ant4 ,:ile h] home is 9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & cultur$ c5t]s ( ,rome1 ,dr4 ,montessori sees daily a t9y1 n>r[ ,roman alleyway :]e ! 8p0 live l bees 9 a hive & ! doorsills ?rong ) little *ildr5 & _! voices rise to h] e h\r ( ! day4 ,b y he> a /ep4 ,y turn4 ,y are face to face ) ,m>ia ,montessori4 ,at fir/ y h no words4 ,y h se5 h] picture 9 ,am]ica1 b x gave y no conception ( ! f9e1 *isel$ beauty ( ! woman :o /&s be=e y dress$ 9 sev]e black t acc5tuates ! m>ble ( ! classic features1 ! dep? ( ! f>-see+1 d>k eyes4 ,poise1 grace1 self-control1 sympa?y1 love ( humanity are writt5 on ! face4 ,x is z if all ! ,madonnas ( ! imag9ation ( ! old ,italian pa9t]s _h come to life 9 ,la ,dottoressa4 ,ov]p[]+ ! fir/ glance ( c\rte\s welcome1 ?\gh1 t accompani$ h] out/ret*$ h& is a look ( /]n qu]y4 ,:y h y come8 ,are y ano!r ( ! curi\s visitors :o h besieg$ h] f almo/ e nation ! pa/ ye> to try & grasp 9 a day h] me?od ( tea*+ t %e ga9$ only ?r\gh tw5ty ye>s ( pati5t1 tireless sci5tific /udy ( ! *ild m9d1 %e seems to ask4 ,b y\r words come l a torr5t n[4 ,y assure h] t y h made ?is pilgrimage to ,rome1 n z an individual1 b z ! voice ( ?\s&s ( mo!rs :o h *ildr5 to be educat$4 ,!y ask ,dr4 ,montessori1 ?r\gh y1 = h] message to ! ,am]ican p4 ,z y l+] ov] ! words1 madre1 "m1 & bamb9o1 baby1 ,dr4 ,montessori smiles4 ,y h set h] d\bts at re/4 ,%e talks fa/1 eloqu5tly1 9 h] musical ,italian1 & y li/51 ?rill$1 fasc9at$4 ,(t5 y are int]rupt$1 b always by *ildr54 ,lovely1 d>k-ey$1 c\rte\s little ,roman boys & girls !y are4 ,!y come f y "k n :]e1 are admitt$ to ,dr4 ,montessori's ap>tm5t q z if !y 7 adult visitors1 & aft] !y h greet$ h] 9 _! graceful1 polite fa%ion1 !y quietly run ab\t ! room or sit 9 gr\ps talk+ toge!r z if ! ap>tm5t 7 ! popul> meet+ place = all ! *ildr5 ( ! neighborhood4 ,y f9d _! int]ruption & _! pres5ce a help in/ead ( a h9drance to y\r int]view4 ,!y illu/rate by _! lov+ fri5d%ip = ,la ,dottoressa & ea* o!r1 & by _! complete self-control1 ! message t ,dr4 ,montessori gives y to c>ry back to ! ,am]ican p4 ,%e w\ld lib]ate ! *ildr54 ,! ,am]ican p are free1 b ,am]ican *ildr5 are n4 ,we h lo/ sight ( ! ,republic ( ,*ildhood1 %e says4 ,?r\gh =c+ our adult /&>ds ( conduct & tea*+ ^u *ildr51 we h clos$ ! gateways ( _! s\ls4 ,we mu/ believe t e *ild1 well-born into ! _w1 is go+ to be good & happy & intellig5t if we z p>5ts & tea*]s give him a fair *ance4 ,we mu/ /op comm&+ our *ildr54 ,in/ead1 we w lead !m4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t we are und]go+ a sl[ b c]ta9 *ange 9 ! social /ructure ( society4 ,woman is be+ emancipat$ f h] dome/ic slav]y ( ye/]day4 ,we are creat+ a new & m heal?ful environm5t = ! labor+ man4 ,b ! ,am]ican *ild is /ill a slave to ! caprici\s comm&s ( 8 p>5ts1 :i* claim 8 s\l & prev5t 8 free1 natural developm5t to 8 be/ manhood4 ,9 s*ool1 too1 *ildr5 are /ill b\nd4 ,! v]tebral column1 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u1 :i* is biologically ! mo/ fundam5tal "p ( ! human skeleton2 :i* surviv$ ! desp]ate /ruggles ( primitive man aga9/ ! bea/s ( ! des]t1 help$ him to qu>ry out a %elt] = himself f ! solid rock & b5d iron to 8 uses1 _c resi/ ! bondages ( ! pres5t-day s*ool desk4 ,curvature ( ! sp9e is al>m+ly preval5t among *ildr5 & is increas+4 ,in/ead ( resort+ to surgical me?ods1 corsets1 braces1 & or?opdic means = /raight5+ *ild bodies1 we %\ld try to br+ ab\t "s m rational me?od ( tea*+ t *ildr5 %all no long] be oblig$ to rema9 = ! great] "p ( ! day 9 su* a pa?ologically dang]\s position4 ,n only d we hurt *ild bodies by ! conf9em5t ( ! s*ool desk1 b we w\nd _! s\ls by ev] (f]+ rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 by insi/+ ^u su* long p]iods ( absolute sil5ce z are dem&$ 9 our s*ools1 & by impos+ ^u *ildr5 a program ( in/ruction t is built1 (t5 by law1 to be foll[$ by l>ge gr\ps ( *ildr54 ,! normal *ild is he :o f9ds x impossible to foll[ a program ( s*ool "w or to obey1 unque/ion+ly1 ! arbitr>y comm&s ( 8 p>5ts4 ,he mu/ foll[ 8 own b5t1 provid+ he does n int]f]e ) ! fre$om ( o!rs1 if he is to dig out 8 own life pa?4 ,! abnormal *ild is ! "o :o nev] resi/s2 he is ! *ild :o1 )\t diss5t1 obeys all adult comm&s4 ,s ,dr4 ,montessori1 :o has discov]$ a me?od ( free tea*+ by means ( :i* *ildr5 f two & a half to five develop naturally & happily along l9es t culm9ate 9 a spontane\s 8explosion0 into self-taught read+ & writ+ at f\r & five ye>s1 speaks to ! ,am]ican p>5t4 ,%e begs u to give our *ildr5 ! fre$om t is ! ,am]ican nation's boa/4 ,n ! fre$om t w\ld lead to disord]$ acts1 b t lib]ty :i* means ! untrammel$ ex]cise ( all ! moral & intellectual p[]s t are born ) ! individual4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago ,m>ia ,montessori1 a beautiful "y society girl ( ,rome1 />tl$ ,italy by receiv+ ) honors h] degree z ,doctor ( ,m$ic9e4 ,! ,italian girl ( ! cultur$ classes is ess5tially a home girl4 ,%e /udies at home1 %e embroid]s1 %e plays ) fl[]s1 %e is introduc$ to society--!n %e m>ries4 ,t ,m>ia ,montessori %\ld des]t ! quiet1 rose-/rewn pa?s ( ,roman dbutantes &1 aft] tak+ h] degree1 act z assi/ant doctor 9 ! ,psy*iatric ,cl9ic ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,rome1 />tl$ all ,italy4 ,h] "w at ! cl9ic l$ h] to visit ! g5]al insane asylums1 & %e became deeply int]e/$ 9 ! defici5t *ildr5 :o 7 h\s$ !re1 ) no attempts be+ made to educate !m4 ,z %e /udi$ ^! helpless little ones1 ! idea came to h] t x might be possible1 by putt+ !m into bett] surr\nd+s1 & giv+ !m opportunity = free gymna/ic activities & free use ( ! s5ses1 to educate !m4 ,%e gave up m$ic9e = tea*+ & aga9 />tl$ ,italy--& ! _w4 ,h] defici5t *ildr5 le>n$ to read & write1 easily & naturally1 & took _! places beside normal *ildr5 9 ! municipal s*ools4 ,!n ,dr4 ,montessori c>ri$ h] me?od ( physical & s5se education a lap f>!r4 ,if ?is me?od /imulat$ to action ! sleep+ m9d ( a defici5t *ild1 might x n save "t & en]gy 9 ! tea*+ ( normal *ildr51 %e ask$ h]self4 ,at t "t1 ! ,good ,build+ ,association ( ,rome 0 te>+ d[n ! squalid1 disease-fill$ h\ses ( ! poor ( ! ,san ,lor5zo ,qu>t] & putt+ up 9 _! places hygi5ic model t5em5ts4 ,dr4 ,montessori arrang$ to h ! *ildr5 ( ea* t5em5t ga!r$ 9 "o room ( ! basem5t1 :]e l>ge1 free spaces1 didactic app>atus1 hot meals1 & g>d5s w\ld make x a ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,%e appli$ h] me?od 9 num]\s ( ^! ,*ildr5's ,h\ses & 9 ! beautiful conv5t ( ! ,franciscan nuns on ! ,via ,giu/i4 ,aga9 ! miracle happ5$4 ,*ildr5 ( f\r began to read & write1 hav+ taught !mselves4 ,!re 7 o!r wond]s1 too4 ,^! ,montessori-tra9$ *ildr5 7 self-controll$1 free1 happy1 good4 ,to-day !re are ,montessori mo!rs all ov] ! _w4 ,to furni% ! "r environm5t = ! exp&+ ( ! *ild s\l1 ,dr4 ,montessori urges t e home be trans=m$ into a ,h\se ( ,*ildhood4 ,x w n consi/ alone ( walls1 %e tells u1 al?\gh ^! walls w be ! bulw>ks ( ! sacr$ intimacy ( ! family4 ,! home w be m ?an ?is4 ,x w h a s\l1 & w embrace its inmates ) ! consol+ arms ( love4 ,! new "m w be lib]at$1 l ! butt]fly bur/+ its w9t] cocoon ( imprisonm5t & d>kness1 f ^? drudg]ies t ! home has dem&$ ( h] 9 ! pa/1 leav+ h] bett] able to be> /rong *ildr51 /udy ^? *ildr51 tea* !m1 & be a social =ce 9 ! _w4 ,! new fa!r w cultivate 8 heal?1 gu>d 8 virtue1 t he may bett] ! species & make 8 *ildr5 bett]1 m p]fect1 & /rong] ?an any :i* h be5 creat$ be=e4 ,! ideal home ( to-morr[ w be ! home ( ^? m5 & wom5 :o wi% to improve ! human species & s5d ! race on its triumphant way into et]nity4 ,s ,dr4 ,montessori1 physician1 psy*ologi/1 tea*]1 lov] ( *ildr51 & womanly woman1 speaks to u4 ,z "o says addio & leaves h] & goes d[n into ! blue1 />-fill$ ev5+ ( ! ,et]nal ,city1 ! night seems to be *>g$ ) a new my/]y4 ,rome1 :o holds 9 h] beautiful h&s su* good gifts = u--art1 sculpture1 hi/ory1 pa9t+--n[ (f]s to u ano!r4 ,/ret*+ f>!r ?an ! moss-gr[n /ones t l9e ! ,appian ,way1 %e %[s u a new road--! way t leads to ! s\l ( a little *ild4 ,,) ,,m>gh]ita ,,9 ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,h\se ,%[+ ! ,unconsci\s ,influ5ce ( ! ,true ,montessori ,environm5t ,x is s e>ly 9 ! sweet1 p]fume-lad5 ,italian morn+ t ! dew is /ill hang+ 9 diamond drops on ! iris & roses 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,casa dei ,bamb9i ( ! ,via ,giu/i1 ,rome4 ,! great :ite room1 ) its flood+ sunlight & ho/ ( t9y1 wait+ *airs & tables1 is empty1 quiet1 calm4 ,m>gh]ita /&s a happy second 9 ! wide-ar*$ doorway t makes room & g>d5 melt into "o fragrant1 peaceful :ole4 ,a wee f\r-ye>-old girlie is ,m>gh]ita1 big-ey$1 radiant ) smiles1 & tugg+ a huge wick] basket ( lun* t is almo/ z l>ge z %e4 ,%e is ! fir/ baby to arrive at ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,ah1 b t does n ruffle h] composure4 ,%e is already alone 9 h] newly-f\nd fre$om ( _s4 ,%e ne$s no tea*]4 ,%e places ! lun* basket on a wait+ b5*1 crosses to a wall space :]e r[s ( dim9utive p9k & blue aprons hang at com=table rea*+ di/ances = little arms4 ,%e f9ds h] own apron1 wriggles into x1 buttons x at ! back4 ,%e is ready = ! day4 ,:at %all come fir/ 9 ,m>gh]ita's day8 ,s mu* is 9 /ore = h]1 wait+ = h] eag] f+] tips1 h] electric-*>g$ s\l4 ,z h] great br[n eyes sl[ly trail ! room & ! colorful g>d5 outside1 x is z if %e 7 mak+ a s\l se>* = t 8good ?+0 :i* w be h] fir/ sil5t tea*]4 ,h] glance l+]s on ! t]rac$ r[s ( fl[]s1 ! t9kl+ f\nta9 9 ! c5t]4 ,%e has f\nd ! object ( h] se>*4 ,%e runs--no1 %e floats1 = su* complete physical control ( h] limbs has ?is f\r-ye>-old baby--to ! g>d51 & kneels !re1 look+ up at a r$ol5t1 yell[ rose t has op5$ 9 ! night4 ,%e does n t\* x2 %e only looks & brea!s & wond]s4 ,%e has wat*$ = ?is unfold+ daily1 wait+ ) sweet pati5ce = ! bran* to bur/ into bud & ! bud to unfold into bloom4 ,%e has tugg$ a vase ( wat] ea* morn+ to (f] dr9k to ! roots4 ,n[ h] pati5ce & h] s]vice are rew>d$4 ,z %e kneels !re look+ up into ! petals ( ! gold fl[]1 h] small h&s clasp$ ov] h] brea/ ) devotional ec/asy1 ,nature op5s h] he>t to ! he>t ( a little *ild4 ,_m raptur\s m9utes ! baby kneels4 ,!n %e flies back to ! room aga9 & glances at x ) ! critical eye ( a h\sekeep]4 ,"h %e flicks away a speck ( du/1 !re %e picks up a scrap ( pap] f ! /one floor4 ,%e peeps into ! wall cab9ets t hold ! ,montessori didactic mat]ials to see if ! gay button+1 lac+1 & b[-ty+ frames1 ! fasc9at+ p9k blocks ( ! t[]1 ! frames ( =m insets are all 9 _! places4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,signor9a directress comes4 ,bruno1 ( five1 arrives1 br++ ) him 8 two-&-a-half-ye>-old bro!r4 ,m toddl]s trail 91 two & a half1 ?ree1 f\r1 f\r & a half ye>s old1 & button !mselves into _! p9k & blue aprons4 ,indep5d5t1 polite1 joy\s little *ildr5 ( ! ,cs>s !y are1 ea* ) 8 or h] own special happy task 9 m9d 9 com+ to ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se ?is blue day4 ,! wee-e/ toddl]s drag out s(t-color$ rugs1 orange1 dull gre51 deep crimson1 & spread !m on ! wide :ite spaces ( ! sun-fleck$ /one floor4 ,"h !y build & rebuild ! en*ant+ intricacies ( ! t[] ( blocks1 ! broad /air ( blocks1 & ! r$ & :ite rods ( ! long /air1 *ant+ to !mselves z !y unconsci\sly measure di/ances & make m5tal comp>isons3 8big1 little2 ?ick1 ?92 long1 %ort40 ,*ildr5 ( ?ree & a half & f\r take f ! cab9ets boxes ( _m-color$1 silk-w\nd spools1 :i* !y sort & lay ^u ! little tables 9 *romatic ord] until a ra9b[-t9t$ mass lies be=e _! pigm5t-lov+ eyes4 ,f ! bright sc>let ( poppies to ! fa9t blu% ( pale p9k coral1 f ! royal purple ( ! tall1 spik$ ,roman iris to ! ame?y/ t9t ( a wild or*id1 !y make no mi/ake 9 ! int]m$iate color gradations4 ,o!r *ildr5 ( f\r & ov] f+] ) intellig5t1 tra9$ skill ! geometric =ms2 circles1 triangles1 squ>es t !y are le>n+ to recognize ?r\gh ! 8eyes 9 _! f+]s10 & :i* w help !m to see ) ! m9d's eye ! =m t makes ! beauty ( our _w4 ,small ,joan9a1 9 h] corn]1 runs h] =ef+] ) ! greate/ delicacy ( t\* a doz5 times ar\nd a circle4 ,!n %e fits x 9 its place 9 ! =m bo>d1 takes x out & fits x 9 aga94 ,!n %e looks up1 a new light 9 h] eyes1 d>ts out into ! g>d5 & walks sl[ly ab\t ! f\nta91 runn+ h] f+] ar\nd its deep bas94 8,signor9a1 ,signor9a60 %e calls4 8,! f\nta9 is a circle4 ,i c see a pebble t is a circle1 too4 ,i see _m circles60 ,s ! *ildr5 le>n ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! s5ses4 ,b ,m>gh]ita8 ,all ?is "t %e has flitt$ f "o task to ano!r4 ,%e f\nd an outl9$ picture ( clov] leaves & color$ x ) da9ty p5cil /rokes1 mak+ ! leaves deep gre5 & ! backgr\nd pal]1 & h&l+ h] p5cil ) c>eful skill4 ,!n %e took a box ( :ite c>ds on :i* are m\nt$ great black lett]s1 cut f f9e s&pap]4 ,hold+ ea* c>d 9 h] left h&1 %e trac$ ! =m ( ! lett] ) h] "r =ef+]1 clos$ h] eyes1 trac$ its =m aga91 repeat$ ! lett]'s "n to h]self 9 a :isp]1 sat sil5tly a second4 ,z ! ,signor9a directress moves f *ild to *ild1 smil+ enc\ragem5t1 %[+ ,bruno's baby bro!r's clumsy f+]s h[ to slip a button ?r\gh a buttonhole1 help+ ,joan9a to f9d a new =m1 ! squ>e1 %e wat*es ,m>gh]ita4 8,?is may be a :ite day 9 ! *ild's m9d gr[?10 %e ?9ks1 b %e does n sugge/1 or hurry ! miracle4 ,%e only waits1 hopes1 wat*es4 ,sil5ce is writt5 on ! blackbo>d4 ,?ree h\rs h pass$ 9 :i* ov] ?irty *ildr51 b>ely out ( babyhood1 h work$ incessantly at _m diff]5t occupations1 h mov$ gracefully & ) complete fre$om ab\t ! room1 h *ang$ occupations z (t5 z !y wi%$1 h n once qu>rel$4 ,b n[1 out ( ! ord]$ disord]1 comes a m>vel\s hu%4 ,no ^w is spok51 b "o baby aft] ano!r1 glanc+ ! writt5 sign1 drops back ) clos$ eyes into a hu%$ sil5ce 9 :i* ! :ir ( bird w+s 9 ! g>d51 ! flutt]+ ( casem5t hang+s1 ! f>-away s\nd ( a bell are audible4 ,ev5 ,bruno's baby bro!r /ruggles n to make a clatt]+ noise ) 8 little *air4 ,no "o has said to ?is two-ye>-old1 8,be /ill40 ,r1 has he be5 inspir$ to feel /illness4 ,out ( ! re/ful calm ( ! room comes ! :isp]$ call ( ! ,signor9a3 8,bruno1 ,piccola1 ,m>ia1 ,joan9a1 ,m>gh]ita60 ,lightly1 noiselessly1 joy\sly ! *ildr5 come & huddle 9 a hu%$ gr\p ab\t ! directress4 ,%e has call$ to ! s\l ( ea* *ild1 %e has comm5d$ !m = _! self-taught lesson 9 control4 ,z ! "w ) ! didactic mat]ials is tak5 up aga91 ,m>gh]ita sits 9 a little *air = a space1 quiet1 reflective4 ,h] lips move1 h] f+]s trace signs 9 ! air & on ! table be=e h]4 ,! ,game ( ,sil5ce has help$ ?is f\r-ye>-old ) h] _s unfold+4 ,n[1 ) a sudd5 impulse1 %e d>ts to ! blackbo>d1 seizes a piece ( *alk1 writes4 8,ma-ma6 ,ma-ma60 ,m>gh]ita writes x a doz5 times 9 cle>1 fl[+ script ) brea?less1 eag] /rokes4 8,signor9a1 ,signor9a1 ,i write--,i write ab\t my "m4 ,i write60 %e joy\sly int]polates4 ,! o!r *ildr5 look up ) sympa!tic int]e/1 "s leav+ _! "w to cr[d ab\t ! victori\s ,m>gh]ita4 ,all ( !m voice _! sympa?y4 8,m>gh]ita writes10 !y say4 ,) ! old] ones :o h already rea*$ ?is wond] lap 9 _! education !re is a note ( non*alance4 8,we also write10 !y seem to say4 ,) ! t9y ones !re is a note ( hopeful promise4 8,"s day we1 too1 w f9d t we c write10 !y seem to say4 ,m>gh]ita cov]s ! blackbo>d ) cle>1 big script4 ,%e erases x all = ! %e] joy ( assur+ h]self t %e is able to write x all ov] aga94 ,:5 ! lun*eon h\r comes1 %e looks back long+ly at ! blackbo>d z %e lays plates on ! little tables ) da9ty precision1 places knife1 =k1 & spoon deftly1 c>ries five tumbl]s at a "t on a tray )\t dropp+ "o1 & passes a ture5 ( hot s\p t is s l>ge z to almo/ hide h] small self4 ,ev5 ! happ9ess ( be+ "o ( su* a happy 8p>ty10 ( eat+ "o's lun* ( peas & sweet :eat bread & s\p 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 does n :olly satisfy ,m>gh]ita to-day4 ,h] big br[n eyes are rais$ cont9ually to h] fir/ writt5 ^w4 ,lun*eon ov]1 ! *ildr51 ) balls1 hoops1 & toys1 romp out = an h\r's play 9 ! g>d54 8,m>gh]ita10 ,bruno calls4 8,come1 we w h ,! ,little ,"o = a donkey1 & ,i w h>ness him ) y1 :o may be ! horse60 ,b ! little girl1 usually ! fir/ to />t a game1 does n he>4 ,%e is seat$ "u ! rosebu% z if %e 7 tell+ h] rose ! wond] t has come to h] to-day4 ,%e & ! rose h unfold$ toge!r4 ,s x is ) all ,montessori *ildr54 ,!y op5 _! s\ls z fl[]s d1 naturally1 freely1 surely4 ,m>gh]ita is y\r *ild z well z ! preci\s bamb9o ( h] ,roman "m4 ,*ildr5 ! _w ov]1 f sun to sun1 f pole to pole1 are ! same 9 ^! pla/ic fir/ ye>s ( m9d gr[?4 ,!y h ! same insatiable desire to d1 to t\*1 to be free 9 activity4 ,n always und]/&+ ! little *ild's h]$it>y way ( grasp+ k1 we w\nd 8 _s by cru%+ ^! natural in/9cts4 ,we say1 8don't t\*10 8be /ill10 because ! activities ( our small ,m>gh]itas & ,brunos int]f]e ) our adult /&>ds ( liv+4 ,dr4 ,montessori has discov]$ t to say1 8don't t\*10 8be /ill10 to a *ild is a crime4 ,su* comm&s are ! ke5-edg$ dagg]s t kill ! *ild s\l4 ,x is possible t "s "t w elapse be=e ,dr4 ,montessori's sy/em ( sett+ ! clockwork ( ! little *ild's m9d runn+ automatically1 ( op5+ ! floodgates ( ! *ild s\l c be adopt$ 9 _! entirety 9 our ,am]ican s*ool4 ,we are s us$ to ?9k+ ( a s*ool z a cr[d$ place ( _m desks1 :]e *ildr5 mu/ rema91 b\nd physically & m5tally by ! w ( ! tea*] & ! rel5tless c\rse ( /udy1 t a ,montessori s*oolroom :]e1 z ,dr4 ,montessori h]self expresses x1 *ildr5 may move ab\t usefully1 intellig5tly1 & freely1 )\t committ+ a r\gh or rude act1 seems to u impossible4 ,we ev5 prescribe & tea* imag9ative plays to our *ildr5--z if x 7 possible = any outside =ce to mold t wond]ful m9d =ce by means ( :i* ! m9d creates ! new out ( its triumphant conque/ ( ! _w ?r\gh ! s5ses4 ,ideal ,montessori s*ools may be our hope ( to-morr[1 b to make ( a home a ,*ildr5's ,h\se is ! fact ( to-day4 ,to br+ ab\t ,montessori developm5t 9 ! home is n alone a matt] ( buy+ ! didactic mat]ials & !n (f]+ !m to y\r ,m>gh]ita & look+ = _! future miracle work+4 ,?is w\ld mean /imulat+ lawlessness in/ead ( fre$om4 ,_m ( our *ildr5 already play ) squ>es & circles )\t see+ h[ squ>es & circles make beauty 9 ! ar*itecture ( our cities4 ,_m ( our *ildr5 gr[ up side by side ) op5+ roses )\t unfold+ ) !m4 ,we w\ld mo/ ( u r button on our babies' aprons1 tie _! bibs1 fe$ !m1 ?an lead !m into ! physical indep5d5ce t comes f do+ ^! ?+s !mselves4 ,we wi% *ildr5 to be ob$i5t1 b in/ead ( e/abli%+ pr9ciples ( good 9 _! m9ds :i* !y w foll[ freely1 if we only give !m a *ance1 we comm&1 & expect unreason+ ob$i5ce to our inju/ice4 ,a ,*ildr5's ,h\se 9 e home w be a place :]e ! "m is imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! inve/igator4 ,%e wat*es h] *ildr51 ask+ h]self :y !y act along c]ta9 l9es4 ,%e leads in/ead ( rul+4 ,%e w tea* h] *ildr5 physical indep5d5ce z soon z !y c toddle4 ,to "k h[ to dress & undress1 to ba!1 to look quickly ov] a room to see if x is 9 ord]1 to op5 & close doors & move little *airs1 tables1 & toys quietly1 to c>e = plants & pets--^! are simple physical ex]cises :i* help to keep *ildr5 free & good4 ,%e w provide h] ,*ildr5's ,h\se ) mat]ials = s5se-tra9+4 ,%e w lead h] *ildr5 by simple1 logical /eps into prep>ation = e>ly ma/]y ( read+ & writ+4 ,! fir/ /ep1 h[ev]1 9 giv+ ! ,am]ican *ild a *ance to develop along ! self-active1 natural l9es ( ,m>gh]ita is to fill our homes ) ! _s ( ,montessori4 ,we w h unlimit$ pati5ce ) ! mi/akes & idiosyncrasies ( *ildhood1 rememb]+ t we d n aim to develop little m5 & wom5 b only z ne>ly p]fect *ildr5 z we c4 ,we w endeavor to surr\nd ourselves ) ^? influ5ces ( love & *>ity & beauty & simplicity :i* x w be good = our *ildr5 to feel z well4 ,we w (f] ! *ildr5 ! be/ food1 ! greate/ am\nt ( air1 ! brighte/ sun%9e1 ! lea/ breakable belong+s1 ! mo/ enc\ragem5t1 ! m9imum ( co]cion4 ,our attitude t[>d ! *ild w be t ( ! physician to :om ! slighte/ v>iation ( a symptom is a signal = a *ange ( treatm5t1 to :om a fraction ( progress measures a span4 ,a c>eful home record ( ! *ild's m5tal1 moral1 & physical ga9 %\ld be kept1 & x w be radiantly discov]$ t ! removal ( ! burd5 ( =ce & co]cion f ! %\ld]s ( ! little *ild w give him an impetus1 n only to m9d gr[?1 b to ! atta9+ ( great] bodily /r5g?4 ,mu* misund]/&+ ( ! sy/em ( ,montessori has come ab\t ?r\gh our too lavi% int]pretation ( ! ^w fre$om z lawlessness4 ,x %\ld be int]pret$1 r1 z self-direction4 ,! home 9 :i* ! *ildr5 are provid$ ) good liv+ conditions1 9 :i* x is made possible = !m to gr[ naturally1 :]e _! long+ to see & t\* & weigh & smell & ta/e is satisfi$ z f> z c be arrang$1 & :]e !y are l$ to be z indep5d5t ( adult help z possible1 is lay+ ! f\ndation = ! education ( ,montessori4 ,,valia ,! ,physical ,education ( ! ,sy/em ,valia 0 h] "m's little /rang]4 ,al?\gh ! "m _h borne & fondl$ & ba!d & clo!d & undress$ ! p9k fle% t held ! baby s\l1 %e did n "k t fle%4 ,& ,valia grew to be ?ree ye>s old1 fat & good1 b ) little b5t limbs & a tir$-out sp9e & clumsy1 fumbl+ f+]s4 8,sit 9 y\r *air1 ,valia4 ,t is :at *airs are made =10 ,valia's "m admoni%$ at home :5 ! baby joyfully pranc$ across ! floor on 8all f\rs0 or lay prone at play ) h] toys4 8,walk 9 ! g>d5 pa? l a little lady10 %e urg$1 :5 ,valia1 tak5 out = a walk1 climb$ to ! l[e/ rail+ ( an adjac5t f5ce & walk$ along x1 sideways1 or hung f ! top1 h] fat legs sw++ 9 ! air4 8,d n jump2 to jump is noisy & unbecom+ 9 little girls10 ! "m comm&$1 z ,valia1 br\ght to ! ,trionfale ,*ildr5's ,h\se 9 ,rome1 hopp$ gayly up & d[n ! wide /one /eps4 ,b ! directress ( ! s*ool _h no ^w ( repro( = baby ,valia4 ,%e look$ at ! b5t legs t c\ld h>dly hold ! weight ( ! plump body1 %e glanc$ at ! p[]less baby h&s t c\ld n clut* ) any =ce ! h&les ( a toy :eelb>r[ :i* ano!r *ild (f]$ ,valia = h] play4 8,y h n notic$ ! baby's limbs10 ! directress sugge/$4 ,! "m's eyes trail$ ! s*ool y>d :]e ,valia /ruggl$ to keep up ) ! o!r /urdy little m5 & wom5 :o trundl$ _! toy :eelb>r[s up & d[n 9 long happy l9es4 ,%e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s4 8,p]haps !y are crook$1 b :at c "o d to ! body ( a bamb9o b fe$ & cov] x80 %e ask$ 9 disc\rag$ qu]y4 8,ah1 ,la ,dottoressa tells u10 ! directress repli$ simply4 8,we c "k ! body ( ! little *ild40 ,! education ( ,valia's muscles 0 begun t v day1 t in/ant4 ,illu/ration3 ,back-y>d app>atus = ! physical developm5t ( *ildr5 is valuable4 ,9 ! s*ool g>d5 ! little maid f\nd h] way ) ! o!r *ildr5 to an imm$iately fasc9at+ bit ( gymna/ic app>atus2 a section ( a l[ f5ce x look$1 its po/s sunk deeply into ! gr\nd s z to make x /rong & durable4 ,x 0 ! "r height = small arms to rea* ! top rail1 :i* 0 r\nd1 smoo?1 & easily grasp$ by small h&s4 ,"h ,valia hung1 h] limbs susp5d$ & at re/1 = long p]iods4 ,sometimes %e pull$ h] body up s t h] wai/ 0 level ) ! upp] rail+4 ,x 0 a new game1 "o c\ld climb a f5ce )\t be+ *id$ = x4 ,valia did n "k1 b ,dr4 ,montessori did1 t little *ildr5 climb f5ces1 pull back :5 we lead !m1 & try to draw !mselves up by cl++ to furniture because !y ne$ ?is =m ( physical ex]cise to br+ ab\t h>moni\s muscul> developm5t4 ,valia's body 0 develop+ at an enorm\sly great] rate ?an h] limbs4 ,! height ( y\r baby's torso at "o ye> is ab\t sixty-five p] c5t4 ( its total /ature1 at two ye>s is sixty-?ree p] c5t41 at ?ree ye>s is sixty-two p] c5t4 ,b ! limbs ( ! baby1 ah1 ^! develop mu* m sl[ly4 ,to hang f ! top rail+ ( a f5ce /raight5s ! sp9e1 re/s ! %ort limbs by remov+ ! weight ( ! torso1 & helps ! h&s to preh5sive grasp+4 ,s ,dr4 ,montessori inv5t$ & uses ?is b> app>atus ) ! *ildr5 at ,rome & recomm5ds its use 9 ,am]ican nurs]ies & playrooms4 ,! next ,montessori ex]cise = ,valia 0 a simple1 rhy?mic "o--walk+ on a l9e to secure bodily poise & limb control4 ,x 0 j ano!r game = a *ild1 full ( happy surprise1 too1 = %e nev] knew :5 ! sweet notes ( ! piano 9 ! big rooms ( ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se w\ld t9kle out _! call to ! m>*4 ,b :5 ! piani/ play$ a tune t 0 simple & repeat$ its melody ov] & ov] aga9 & 0 m>k$ 9 its rhy?m1 ,valia & ,otello & ,m>io & all ! o!r babies put away _! "w & flutt]$ l w9d-bl[n butt]flies ov] to ! place :]e a big circle 0 outl9$ 9 :ite pa9t on ! floor4 ,to m>* ^u ?is l9e1 n[ fa/1 n[ sl[ly1 sometimes ) ! lightness ( a fairy & !n ) ! joy\sly l\d tramp ( a "w horse1 oh1 h[ delightful6 ,sometimes ! music *ang$ to ! rhy?m ( runn+ or a folk-dance /ep1 & ?is gave fur!r delight to ! little ones4 ,at fir/1 ,valia c\ld n f9d ! :ite circle ( delight4 ,h] fat feet refus$ to obey ! impulse ( h] eag]ly musical s\l4 ,b ) ! days %e f\nd poise & grace & erectness & ! crook$ limbs began to /raight5 !mselves4 ,%e sat1 = h\rs at a "t1 9 a pat* ( sunlight on ! floor1 us+ h] incompet5t little f+]s 9 "s ( ! practical ex]cises ( ev]yday liv+4 ,! directress gave h] a /\t wood5 frame1 to :i* 7 fa/5$ two s(t pieces ( gay wool5 /uff1 "o ( :i* 0 pi]c$ ) buttonholes & ! o!r hav+ l>ge bone buttons4 ,valia work$ all "o morn+ be=e %e 0 able to fit ea* button 9 its correspond+ buttonhole1 b :5 %e did accompli% ?is1 ! triumph 0 a bit ( wond]-work+ 9 ,valia's control ( h]self4 ,x />t$ h] on ! road to physical fre$om4 ,illu/ration3 ,an important physical ex]cise ( ,montessori4 ,happy 9 h] new accompli%m5t1 %e ma/]$ all ! o!r dress+ frames2 ! s(t l95 ) pe>l buttons t 0 l h] und]l951 ! lea!r ?r\gh :i* "o ?ru/ %oe buttons ) "o's own button hook1 or lac$ f "o eyelet to ano!r1 ! lac+ on clo? l h] "m's ,sunday bodice ( gre5 velvet1 ! frames ( l95 ) l>ge & small hooks & eyes1 ! frame ^u :i* 7 broad /r&s ( bright-color$ ribbon to be ti$ 9 a r[ ( sm>t little b[s4 ,daily1 simple physical ex]cises su* z ^!2 h& & eye co-ord9ation1 ex]cises 9 poise1 /ret*+1 re/ = ! limbs & fre$om = ! sp9e & torso sl[ly trans=m$ ,valia f a lump ( disorganiz$1 putty-l fle% to an erect1 graceful1 self-controll$ little woman4 8,:at h y done to my ,valia80 ask$ ! "m z %e wait$ at ! s*ool door = h] little "o a few mon?s lat]4 8,%e dresses ! "y bamb9o at home & buttons h] own %oes4 ,%e no long] /umbles all day long b /&s well on h] feet4 ,%e helps me to lay ! ev5+ meal & c>ries a di% ( s\p1 full1 to ! place ( h] fa!r4 ,i d n und]/& x4 ,did y puni% h] = climb+ & be+ clumsy80 8,no40 ,! directress ( ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se lays a k9d h& on ,valia's curly head z %e expla9s4 8,we did n puni% ,valia4 ,we gave h] a f5ce ^u :i* to climb & we let h] tumble ab\t on ! floor :5 %e 0 tir$1 & we help$ h] to f9d h] feet & h] f+]s40 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t !re is a little ,valia 9 e home4 ,! *ild f "o to ?ree & f\r ye>s ( age is 9 ne$ ( def9ite physical ex]cises t w t5d to ! normal developm5t ( physiological movem5ts4 ,we ord9>ily give ! little *ild's body slight ?\ght4 ,!n1 9 ! s*ools1 we ga!r old] *ildr5 into l>ge classes1 & by a s]ies ( collective gymna/ics 9 :i* ! comm&s ( ! tea*] *eck all spontaneity1 we try to secure poise & self-control & grace = ! *ild body4 ,illu/ration3 ,h& & eye "w 9 connection 9 ex]cises ( practical life4 ,gymna/ics = ! home w accompli% ?is result1 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u1 & ^! include simple ex]cises su* z "o sees 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\ses4 ,!y are plann$ tak+ into acc\nt ! biology ( ! body ( ! *ild f bir? to six ye>s ( age--! *ild :o has a torso greatly develop$ 9 comp>ison ) 8 l[] limbs4 ,!y h = _! basis ^! goals3 ,help+ ! *ild to limb developm5t & control4 ,help+ ! *ild to prop] brea?+ & articulate spee*4 ,help+ ! *ild to a*iev+ ! practical acts ( life2 dress+1 c>ry+ objects )\t dropp+1 & ! result+ co-ord9ation ( h& & eye4 ,to br+ ab\t ?is physical developm5t1 ,dr4 ,montessori has plann$ & put into ! ,*ildr5's ,h\ses 9 ,rome c]ta9 v simple physical ex]cises1 s simple z to seem to u almo/ obvi\s1 b ! results 9 *ild poise1 control1 & grace h drawn ! att5tion ( ! entire _w4 ,^! ex]cises include3 ,sw++ & 8*9n+0 on a play f5ce1 model$ aft] a real f5ce or gate4 ,climb+ & jump+ f broad /eps1 a flight ( wood5 /eps be+ built = ! purpose4 ,asc5d+ & desc5d+ a %ort flight ( circul> /eps1 ^! /eps built = ! ex]cise at slight exp5se4 ,climb+ up & d[n a v %ort ladd]4 ,/epp+ ?r\gh ! rungs ( ! ladd] z x is laid ^u ! gr\nd or ! floor4 ,rhy?mic ex]cises c>ri$ out ^u a l9e2 walk+ sl[ly or fa/1 s(tly & heavily1 on tiptoe1 runn+1 skipp+1 & danc+ 9 "t to music4 ,^! ex]cises may be done by utiliz+ ! long1 /raight cracks 9 a h>dwood floor1 ! seams 9 a c>pet1 by /rew+ gra9 or mak+ a sn[ l9e out ( doors4 ,ex]cises 9 practical life1 ! mo/ important ( ^! be+ br\ght ab\t by ! use ( ! dress+ frames includ$ 9 ! ,montessori didactic mat]ials1 & includ+3 button+ on sc>let flannel1 l951 & lea!r1 lac+ on clo? & lea!r1 fa/5+ hooks & eyes & pat5t snaps1 & ty+ b[-knots4 ,o!r mat]ials us$ 9 ^! ex]cises are3 brooms & fasc9at+ little scrubb+ bru%es & :ite enamel bas9s ) :i* ! *ildr5 help to make ! s*oolroom tidy 9 ! morn+4 ,& ! *ildr5 are taught to op5 & close doors & gates s(tly & gracefully & to greet _! fri5ds politely & ) c\rtesy4 ,physical tra9+ br\ght ab\t ?r\gh play ) a few toys t /imulate heal?ful muscul> ex]cises & deep brea?+4 ,^! toys include r heavy toy :eelb>r[s1 balls1 hoops1 bean bags1 & kites4 ,brea?+ ex]cises4 ,= ^!1 ,dr4 ,montessori recomm5ds ! m>*1 9 :i* ! little ones s+ 9 "t to ! rhy?mic movem5t ( _! feet1 an ex]cise 9 :i* deep brea?+ br+s ab\t lung /r5g?4 ,%e recomm5ds also ! s++ circle games ( ,froebel4 ,%e leads ! *ildr5 to practice su* simple respiratory ex]cises z1 h&s on hips1 tongue ly+ flat 9 ! m\? & ! m\? op51 to draw ! brea? 9 deeply ) a quick l[]+ ( ! %\ld]s1 aft] :i* x is sl[ly expell$1 ! %\ld]s return+ sl[ly to _! normal position4 ,ex]cises = practice 9 enunciation1 includ+ c>eful phonic pronunciation ( ! s\nds ( ! v[els & consonants & ! fir/ syllables ( words4 ,?is practice 9 ! co-ord9ation ( lips1 tongue1 & tee? n only helps ! *ild to cle> spee* b leads to a quick] grasp ( read+4 ,illu/ration3 ,walk+ ^u a l9e gives poise & muscul> control4 ,ea* ( ^! physical ex]cises has its basis 9 *ild int]e/4 ,y\r toddl] in/9ctively pulls & climbs1 /ret*es1 & scrambles ab\t on ! floor1 longs to dress 8 own fasc9at+1 wee body1 & play into ! activities ( ! home4 ,he loves m>k$1 rhy?mic music & longs to he> ^? j+les & nons5se ditties ( *ildhood's lit]ature 9 :i* syllabic s\nds are emphasiz$ & repeat !mselves4 8,n comm&s1 b fre$om2 n tea*+1 b obs]vation10 ,dr4 ,montessori begs ( mo!rs4 ,s %e has tak5 ^! in/9ctive activities ( ! little *ild &1 us+ !m z a basis1 %e has built ^u !m h] sy/em ( physical tra9+ = ! baby1 a sy/em t ne$s no bidd+1 8,d ?is10 because all *ildr5 love to climb f5ces & play ) buttons & /ret* little limbs on ! floor1 & keep "t to rhy?mic music4 ,illu/ration3 ,! k9d ( toy ,dr4 ,montessori recomm5ds = physical developm5t4 ,e ,?ursday morn+ a cr[d ( ?irty or =ty eag] t\ri/s f all ov] ! _w wait ) impati5ce to be admitt$ to ! ,montessori s*ool on ! ,via ,giu/i1 ,rome4 ,sil5tly1 l$ by a :ite-rob$ si/]1 !y ent] ! s*oolroom & seat !mselves 9 quiet expectant r[s to wat* ! miracle ( ,montessori physical fre$om4 ,a hu%1 a t9kle ( *ild laught]1 & ! babies flock 9 f ! g>d54 ,noiselessly1 gracefully1 ) no rude jo/l+ or cr[d+--& alone--!y greet ea* visitor ) out/ret*$ h&s4 ,!n1 l a bevy ( little m5 & wom51 eag] to "w1 eag] to a*ieve1 !y ha/5 to ! cab9ets t hold ! didactic mat]ials1 to *oose _! mat]ial = ! day4 ,no?+ drops1 no?+ is brok51 no *ild hurts 8 neighbor 9 8 ha/e1 & !y f9d _! places1 "s /ret*$ out on ! floor1 "s seat$ at ! :ite tables4 ,:5 ! h\r = ! midday meal comes1 ! mat]ials are z c>efully put back 9 _! places 9 ! cab9et & ! little ones lay ! tables = lun*eon4 ,to see a *ild balance a tray t holds five fill$ tumbl]s1 to see ano!r *ild br+ 9 a huge b[l ( w>m s\p & s]ve x ) no mi%aps1 ^! int]e/ curi\s sightse]s z mu* z ! ,roman ,colosseum or ! ,roman ba?s4 ,b isn't1 aft] all1 ! *ild :o has come1 by natural /eps1 to ?is control ( 8 m9d & body ! normal *ild8 ,are n our *ildr51 :om we fe$ & dress & lead & fa/5 into high *airs1 ! abnormal ones8 ,x is va/ly easi] to lace a *ild's %oes1 to hold 8 h& :5 he goes up & d[n /eps1 to fet* & c>ry = him1 ?an to tea* him ?is muscul> co-ord9ation1 b x is j ?is c>eful tea*+ ( ! simple ?+s ( life t makes ! ,montessori *ild a sight = t\ri/s4 8,:at makes ^! *ildr5 s good80 ,i he>d a visitor ask h] neighbor "o morn+ z %e wat*$ ! ,via ,giu/i little ones4 ,a numb] ( factors contribute to ! goodness ( ! ,montessori *ild1 b "o ( ! mo/ important ( ^! is t he 8kn[s himself40 ,he kn[s 8 body1 :at x c d & :at x mu/ n d4 ,?is physical fre$om leads naturally & surely to fre$om ( ! _s4 ,,! ,,free+ ,,( ,,otello1 ,,! ,,t]rible ,montessori ,awak5+ ( ,consci5ce ,?r\gh ,direct$ ,w ,he 0 s wee a bamb9o to h absorb$ s mu* brutality 9 8 he>t4 ,n q ?ree summ]s & w9t]s old 0 ,otello :5 8 "m pu%$ him across ! ?re%old ( ! big1 cool1 :ite room ( ! ,trionfale ,public ,s*ool at ,rome t h\ses a ,montessori ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,!re %e left him aft] a volley ( guttural spee* t told ! little d>k-ey$ girl directress h[ uncontroll$ & passionate 0 ?is baby ( ,rome1 a qua9t little 8man0 9 /uff dress & b>e legs & torn %oes :o look$ ) /olid wond] into ! happy eyes ( ! o!r babies4 ,at fir/ x seem$ z if ! "m 7 "r4 ,9 an aw$ :isp] to ,dr4 ,montessori ! girl directress spoke ( ,otello z 8! t]rible40 ,he met love ) app>5t hate1 k9dness ) malevol5ce1 sociability ) taciturn alo(ness4 ,did little ,m>io ) pa9/ak+ ef=t lay a c>pet ( beautifully t9t$ color spools 9 c>eful ord] on 8 table2 !n ,otello swoop$ d[n f 8 wat*ful corn] & ) "o sweep ( 8 fat h& wr\ght confusion 9 ! beauty4 ,did a /one lie1 h>mless1 9 ! s*ool g>d52 ,otello f\nd x & us$ x ) dire results4 ,did ,valia1 ! toddl]1 ) mu* toil fill h] small :eelb>r[ ) a preci\s load ( /icks ready to trundle x across ! playgr\nd2 ,otello int]v5$1 ov]turn$ ! b>r[1 & gloat$ ov] ,valia's te>s4 ,f 8 fir/ day he %[$ an amaz+ inv5tiv5ess along l9es ( disord]4 ,to te> a f9i%$ picture t 8 little girl neighbor _h zeal\sly color$1 to swoop d[n ^u ! heights ( ! p9k t[] ^: p]fect build+ "s o!r baby _h j a*iev$ 9 a pat* ( sunlight on ! floor & ov]turn x--^! seem$ to be ,otello's mo/ joyful triumphs4 ,& always1 z he plann$ "s act ( disord]1 he look$ up1 expectantly1 = ! bl[1 ! h>% comm& ) :i* ! misdirect$ =ce ( *ildhood is s (t5 met by ! brute =ce ( ! adult4 ,b ^! nev] came4 ,in/ead1 he saw a gr\p ( sympa!tic little ones run s(tly across ! wide spaces ( ! room to help ,m>io 9 re>rang+ 8 color spools4 ,!re 0 no ?\ght ( him1 ,otello ! law break]1 b only ! love ( ,m>io 9 _! he>ts4 ,9 place ( ! repro( t he almo/ long$ =1 t he might meet x ) rebellion1 he felt ! t\* ( w>m lips on 8 =ehead1 & he he>d ! s(t voice ( ! directress3 8,ah1 ,otello1 t 0 wrong40 ,!re 0 no o!r ^w ( blame1 no comm&1 y mu/ n1 = him to meet ) 8 m>vel\s /r5g? ( w &1 ,i %all4 ,he might *oose ! ?+ t 0 wrong--or---- ,x 0 "o sweet spr+ morn+ 9 ,italy t ,i saw ! miracle happ5 to ,otello1 a morn+ :5 ! free breezes f ! ,roman hills br\ght heavy odors ( grape & orange blooms & ! birds sang _! fre$om outside ! w9d[s ( ! ,trionfale ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,otello sat 9 a little :ite *air 9 front ( a little :ite table1 sudd5ly quiet & ?9k+4 ,he saw1 all ab\t him1 o!r little :ite *airs & l[ :ite tables4 ,if he wi%$ he might *oose ano!r *air2 no "o w\ld insi/ t he /ay 9 "o seat4 ,! br[n l95 curta9s at ! w9d[s ru/l$ pleasantly ) ! p]fume-lad5 w9d4 ,if ,otello wi%$ he might g out 9 ! playgr\nd = a brea? ( t w9d4 ,no "o w\ld prev5t him4 ,9 front ( him he saw ano!r l>ge room ) a piano & l[ :ite cab9ets fill$ ) fasc9at+ ,montessori mat]ials1 & color$ rugs = spread+ on ! /one floor1 & _m babies1 ( 8 own k9d1 sitt+ !re busily at "w4 ,a *ild might da% ov] & spoil ! "w ( a doz5 *ildr5 at "o attack4 ,or a *ild might d a little exp]im5t+ himself ) ^! mat]ials t s engross$ ! o!rs4 ,otello *ose ! latt] c\rse1 & go+ to "o ( ! cab9ets1 he select$ "o ( ! solid insets1 a long poli%$ wood frame1 into :i* fit t5 fasc9at+ly smoo? cyl9d]s ( v>y+ diamet]s4 ,hold+ ! cyl9d]s by _! %9+ brass knobs1 he put !m 9 _! prop] places 9 ! frame1 took !m out1 put !m 9 aga9 a doz51 a score ( times4 ,unconsci\sly he 0 tra9+ 8 s5se ( t\*1 b m ?an ?is1 he 0 ex]cis+ 8 consci5ce 9 a new way4 ,a small cyl9d] refus$ to fit 9 a l>ge hole 9 ! frame2 a l>ge cyl9d] c\ld n be =c$1 no matt] h[ /r5u\sly he hamm]$ x ) 8 little cl5*$ fi/1 into a small hole4 ,be=e ,otello put ea* cyl9d] 9 its prop] place1 he te/$ x ) a l>g] or small] hole4 8,wrong60 he :isp]$ to himself 9 ! fir/ in/ance2 &1 8,"r60 he ejaculat$ :5 ! good1 smoo? little piece ( wood dropp$ out ( sight 9 its own hole4 ,aft] almo/ ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ( ?is w tra9+1 = ! little *ild :o p]si/s 9 a piece ( "w & completes x is tak+ ! fir/ /eps t[>d prop]ly direct$ w1 ,otello look$ up f 8 "w4 ,m>io1 8 neighbor1 b5t ov] ! color spools aga94 ,f ! pocket ( ,m>io's apron protrud$ "o ( ! cr[n jewels ( *ildhood--a big glass m>ble4 ,otello _h no m>ble4 ,) all ! long+ ( 8 he>t he _h want$ "o4 ,m>io b5t l[] ov] 8 color mat*+ & ! %9+ glass sph]e1 z if x 7 alive1 slipp$ f 8 pocket1 dropp$ to ! floor1 & roll$ across to ,otello4 ,) quick /eal?9ess ,otello grasp$ x 9 8 eag] little f+]s4 ,x 0 8 m>ble n[2 no "o _h se5 him take x2 9 8 little br[n palm x held & sc9tillat$ a hundr$ colors4 ,h[ happy x made him to own x2 he w\ld slip x into ! hole 9 8 %oe to keep x safe until he rea*$ home6 ,b1 ev5 z he made a hurri$ movem5t to hide 8 booty1 8 prison$ s\l bur/ its cocoon4 ,) "o ( ! r>e smiles 9 8 eyes t "o sees 9 ! undy+ *ildr5 ( ,raphael1 ,otello ran ov] to ,m>io & dropp$ ! m>ble 9 8 lap4 ,otello _h taught himself ! "r & he _h made ! "r 8 happy *oice4 ,! old way ( help+ ,otello1 ( help+ y\r *ild to "r action & self-education1 0 to comm&4 ,ye/]day1 we said3 8,y mu/ d ?is because ,i tell y to2 ?is is "r because ,i say t x is40 ,dr4 ,montessori gives u a new1 a bett] way ( educat+ little *ildr54 ,be=e we pres5t h] didactic mat]ials to a *ild1 be=e--ev5--he leaves 8 cradle & 8 "m's arms1 we w give ! *ild 8 bir?right ( fre$om2 physical fre$om1 m5tal fre$om1 moral fre$om4 ,! place ( ! "m 9 education1 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u1 is t ( ! 8wat*] on ! m\nta9 top40 ,%e obs]ves e action ( ! *ild1 helps him to see ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 b %e leaves him free1 t he may tra9 8 own w1 make 8 own *oice1 educate himself4 ,h[ c we help our *ildr5 to ! goodness t little ,otello has f\nd8 ,:at _h he miss$ at home t 0 suppli$ to him 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se8 ,! root t is d5i$ space by its e>? "m to /ret* & pull & rea* does n gr[ into a tall1 /raight tree4 ,! bud1 %ut (f f its bir?right ( sun%9e & moi/ure1 does n unfold into p]fect fl[]+4 ,! *ild :o is *ok$ at home by an artificial environm5t & *a9$ by ! comm&s ( 8 p>5ts w develop into a crook$1 bla/$ man4 ,dr4 ,montessori told me t h] fir/ ^w to ,am]ican mo!rs is ?is3-- 8,free y\r *ildr540 ,e *ild is born ) an unlimit$ capacity = good4 ,8 impulse is to d ! good ?+1 b we s h$ge him ab\t ) objects :i* he mu/ n t\* & places :i* he mu/ n explore & inaccuracies ( spee* :i* confuse 8 und]/&+1 t he rebels4 ,) ! =ce ( a giant1 ! baby uses 8 w to break our w4 ,?is is "r2 he 0 born z free z air1 & we act z 8 jail]s4 ,pres5tly1 8 ?w>t$ w f9ds o!r outlets1 & we are confront$ ) a little ,otello4 ,we h ?\ght t to 8break0 a *ild's w 0 ! fir/ /ep t[>d giv+ him self-control4 ,we say to a *ild3 8,don't be caprici\s60 8,don't tell lies60 ,he is caprici\s because we h s (t5 int]f]$ ) 8 normal *ild activities1 because !y made him dirty1 p]haps1 or caus$ a litt] t we ?\ght disord]ly4 ,he lies because we h n expla9$ 8 _w to him1 or because he fe>s u4 ,seldom is a *ild caprici\s or untru?ful unless we h made him s4 ,! ,montessori directress at ! ,trionfale ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 fir/ ( all1 pati5tly obs]v$ ,otello4 ,at ! end ( a week's "t %e knew m ab\t him ?an 8 "m did1 = %e _h record$ 8 height1 weight1 *e/1 & cranial developm5t & _h discov]$ t he ne$$ physical ex]cise to help 8 m5tal developm5t4 ,we w wat* our *ildr5's bodily gr[? m c>efully ?an we h 9 ! pa/ if we are to be ,montessori mo!rs4 ,%e nev] comm&$ ! little fell[ ^: e>s 7 s deaf5$ ) ! _m comm&s ( 8 "m t he f\nd x a psy*ological impossibility to obey4 ,in/ead %e _h fai? t 8 new environm5t1 h] c>eful po9t+ out ( "r & wrong1 & ! ord]$ activities br\ght ab\t by ! ,montessori didactic mat]ials w\ld loose 8 _s1 :i* _h be5 l a butt]fly /abb$ by ! p9 ( a sci5ti/4 ,s we w be pati5t ) our babies & wat* !m & wait expectantly = ! unfold+ ( _! m9ds & s\ls :i* w surely come if we supply ! opportunity4 ,dr4 ,montessori gives u a new ^w = ! home & %e blots out an old "o4 8,:y80 is our new ^w4 ,we w obs]ve ! m9ute/ activity ( ! home *ild f its fir/ mon? to ! "t :5 x leaves ! home = s*ool1 ask+ ourselves ! reason = ea* activity4 8,don't60 is our blott$-out ^w4 ,no activity ( a *ild %\ld be inhibit$ unless x is morally wrong4 ,f babyhood to ! age ( six ye>s almo/ e free movem5t1 e free ?\ght ( ! *ild has a mean+ 9 relation to its bodily & m5tal gr[?4 ,if we suffocate *ildr5's activities1 we suffocate _! lives4 ,! good *ild is n ! quiet1 inactive *ild4 ,! p]fect *ild is n ! *ild :o is ne>e/ l man4 ,! only way to keep a *ild /ill is to tea* him ord]ly movem5t4 ,! only way to keep him f h&l+ our ?+s is to give him educational ?+s ( 8 own to h&le4 ,x is a m fasc9at+ home occupation ?an any :i* y ev] attempt$1 ?is ,montessori way ( obs]v+ y\r *ild4 ,he is y\r own life fl[]1 a bud1 n[1 b ) ! p[] ( sure1 beautiful unfold+ into bloom4 ,y\r "p is to wat* ! process ( ?is unfold+1 & to surr\nd ! *ild plant ) light & n\ri%m5t & fre$om = gr[?4 ,y ?\ghtlessly say1 8,don't sit on ! floor & play2 y w soil y\r clo!s40 8,walk fa/] & keep up ) my foot/eps or ,i w n take y out ) me to-morr[40 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t ! limbs ( ! little *ild are v %ort 9 comp>ison ) 8 torso & tire quickly f hold+ up 8 body weight4 ,if 8 legs are to gr[ /raight & /rong he mu/ foll[ 8 own incl9ation & sit & lie on ! floor :5 he plays2 he mu/ n be requir$ to keep up ) our long] /ride 9 walk+4 ,we 7 ?\ghtless :5 we comm&$ don't4 ,dr4 ,montessori %[s u ! :y4 ,^! actions ( ! *ild 7 wrong only f our /&po9t4 ,we h to cleanse soil$ clo!s2 we ?9k t we h no "t to walk sl[ly4 ,b 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\ses no *ild is ev] requir$ to /ay 9 8 small :ite *air or to keep 8 "w on 8 l[ table4 ,he is free to "w on ! floor 9 any position :i* makes him physically com=table & s(t rugs are provid$ = ?is purpose4 ,no ,montessori *ild is comm&$ to /ay 9 l9e & 8keep up0 :5 ! piano gives ! signal = a m>* or "o ( ! gay ,italian dance /eps4 ,otello & ,m>io & ,piccola1 ! babies1 drop out = a few seconds1 seat+ !mselves = a space ( re/1 & :5 _! fat legs are ready = m muscul> ex]tion1 !y aga9 jo9 ! o!r *ildr54 ,b ?is fre$om w make my *ild fickle1 lack+ 9 conc5tration1 y say4 ,on ! contr>y1 x leads to conc5tration4 ,! ,montessori-tra9$ *ild :o has nev] be5 prev5t$ f do+ a ?+ unless x 0 wrong & :o has be5 all[$ to c>ry on any activity :i* x *ooses2 free play ) outdoor toys1 ! ,montessori physical ex]cises1 s5se-tra9+1 draw+1 sudd5ly arrives1 at five or six ye>s at a mo/ unusual am\nt ( conc5tration4 ,f a free *oice ( occupations t lead to ! ex]cise ( ! muscles & ! s5ses1 ! m9ds ( ^! little *ildr5 ord] !mselves1 & ! *ildr5 are able to conc5trate on "o l9e ( ?\ght = long p]iods4 ,9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se ( "o ( ! ,model ,t5em5ts 9 ,rome1 ,i saw a little girl come quietly 9 at n9e o'clock1 button on h] apron1 & seat h]self ) a book4 ,%e read1 happily1 = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 h>dly lift+ h] eyes f ! pages1 al?\gh tw5ty-five o!r little ones 7 c>ry+ on almo/ z _m diff]5t occupations all ab\t h]4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t1 %e clos$ h] book1 cross$ to ! blackbo>d1 look$ out ( ! w9d[ a mom5t1 & wrote 9 a cle> h& ! foll[+ *ildi% idyl to ! day3 8,! sun %9es10 x began4 8,i smell ! orange fl[]s & ! sky is blue & ,i he> birds s++4 ,i am happy because x is a pleasant day40 ,d we f9d su* conc5tration 9 our *ildr5 :om we tea* accord+ to rule & 9 masses8 ,we h ?\ght t to educate 0 to =mulate a great _m rules & make our little ones foll[ !m1 b our new ,montessori ideal is a v diff]5t matt]--t ( leav+ ,life free to develop & to unfold4 ,! ,am]ican *ild has ! /ronge/ w1 8 gift f a vital h]$ity1 ( any *ild 9 ! _w4 ,8 fa!r & 8 "m h1 also1 ?is spl5didly =ceful inh]it$ w4 ,p>5t & *ild tilt & b\t 9 a daily fight1 & if ! p>5t comes out triumphant & succe$s 9 break+ ! *ild's w !re is a deadly wrong done4 ,t is :y our re=m s*ools & prisons are s full ( /rong wills1 beyond b5d+4 ,we mu/ let our little ones blaze _! own trails1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t !y are trails :i* lead 9 ! "r direction4 ,we mu/1 also1 let !m make _! own decisions1 & if occasionally !y prove to h be5 wrong1 ! exp]i5ce w h help$ !m to decide wisely ! next "t4 ,we w1 also1 put into _! h&s ! self-corrective didactic app>atus ( ,montessori1 :i* has a di/9ct e?ical value 9 ! tra9+ ( ! human w4 ,education to be vivid & p]man5t 9 ! *ild's life %\ld be work$ out along l9es ( exp]i5ce4 ,to say to a *ild1 8,don't d t2 x isn't "r10 is to make a v inadequate appeal to "o1 only1 ( 8 s5ses1 t ( he>+4 ,to put into ! *ild's h&s ! blocks ( ! ,montessori t[] s c>efully grad$ 9 dim5sion t x takes exquisite diff]5tiation to pile !m is to give him a *ance to le>n ?r\gh exp]i5ce ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong by means ( ?ree s5ses4 ,he he>s a possible direction z to _! use1 he t\*es !m1 he sees ! p]fectly complet$ t[]4 ,9 l mann] ! broad & long /air1 ! solid & geometric insets1 all contribute _! quota to ! sum ( ! *ild's p]fectly direct$ w control4 ,! av]age home is full ( m$iums = help+ a little *ild to develop along l9es ( will$ control4 ,to conc5trate ^u a bit ( con/ructive play until x is f9i%$1 to le>n ord]l9ess 9 putt+ away play?+s1 or to d "s simple home duty t w be c>ri$ ov] f day to day1 all are important will$ activities4 ,to d :atev] is 9 h&1 build+ or draw+ or pick+ up toys1 or ba?+ or c>+ = a doll or a pet1 or help+ "m z well z possible1 is1 also1 v vital w-tra9+4 ,dr4 ,montessori helps u to a hopeful outlook on ! subject ( *ild w4 ,our ,otellos are n1 aft] all1 t]rible4 ,! *ild :o is mo/ difficult to manage is1 ) ,montessori tra9+1 ! *ild :o turns out to be be/ able to manage himself4 ,,! ,,*ri/ ,,9 ,,bruno ,ab\t ! ,new ,spiritual ,s5se ,:5 ,bruno 0 a little fell[1 8 "m & fa!r 7 kill$ 9 ! ,mess9a e>?quake4 ,because he 0 "o ( s _m left-beh9d babies1 he 0 q neglect$1 & he grew up to f\r ye>s z a we$ gr[s4 ,sometimes "o madre ( ! t5em5t mo!r$ him1 sometimes n4 ,at times he 0 f$1 at o!r times he />v$4 ,because ( ! great fe> t came to him ) ! bl9d+ smoke & ! twi/+ r$ riv] ( molt5 lava & ! dea? cry ( 8 girl "m t day ( ! e>?quake1 ,bruno's m9d seem$ a bit dull$4 ,he 0 (t5 confus$ by ! comm&s ( p :o tri$ to take c>e ( him & s c\ld n obey4 ,!n !y w\ld /rike him4 ,& he he>d v vile language spok5 & he saw v evil ?+s done dur+ 8 babyhood 9 ! t5em5t4 ,:5 ,bruno w&]$ across ! ?re%old ( ! ,via ,giu/i ,*ildr5's ,h\se 9 ,rome1 he seem$ l a little ali5 among ! o!r happy little ones :o 7 s c>efully wat*$ ov]1 s g5tly l$4 ,= days he sat 9 sil5ce1 8 great1 fright5$ blue eyes wat*+ to help him dodge ! bl[ t he expect$ b nev] felt2 8 lips ready to imitate ! vile spee* t he _h kn[n be=e1 b :i* he nev] he>d "h4 ,8 timid f+]s fumbl$ ) ! big p9k & blue lett]s t ! o!r *ildr5 us$ 9 mak+ long s5t5ces on ! floor2 !y tri$ to button1 to lace1 to mat* colors1 b n v effectually4 ,x 0 z if ! great fe> ( 8 babyhood _h %ad[$ 8 :ole m5tal life & left him p[]less4 ,"o morn+ ,bruno's dull$ blue eyes glimps$ an unusual /ir among ! *ildr54 ,a new little "o _h come &1 full ( disord]ly impulses1 _h snat*$ at ! v>icolor$ c>pet ( c>efully arrang$ color spools ,piccola _h plac$ on h] table1 scatt]+ !m to ! floor4 ,r$1 gre51 orange1 yell[1 ,piccola's pa9/ak+ "w ( an h\r lay 9 a great1 color$1 mix$-up heap4 ,piccola's eyes1 /ill pools t reflect$ all ! hazel t9ts ( fall woods1 grew blurr$ ) te>s4 ,%e dropp$ h] curly head 9 h] arms & sobb$1 big1 gulp+ sobs t w\ldn't /op1 t /rangl$ h]4 ,bruno1 wat*+ h]1 f\nd 8 muscles4 ,he ran to h]1 putt+ "o k9d little arm ar\nd h] wai/1 & ) ! o!r drew h] head d[n to ! %\ld] ( 8 little ragg$ blue bl\se & smoo!d h] hair1 talk+ sweet1 liquid nons5se all ! "t t made ,piccola's sobs gr[ less & less1 & com=t$ h]4 ,:5 %e smil$ & drew away to wat* ! gr\p ( *ildr5 :o _h hurri$ to pick up h] colors = h]1 ,bruno slipp$ back to 8 corn] & ! old1 dull look settl$ back 9 8 face4 8,! little man has ! consci5ce s5se4 ,he %all h a *ance to use x10 ?\ght ! ,montessori directress :o _h be5 wat*+ ! sc5e4 ,& because %e want$ 8 s\l to gr[ /rong1 ev5 if 8 timid f+]s c\ldn't1 %e (t5 /opp$ by ,bruno's *air to hold 8 h&1 k9dly1 = a m9ute 9 h]s1 or j b5t ov] him1 smil+ /raight d[n into 8 face4 8,no "o w hurt ?is little man ( ours4 ,he loves u & we love him10 %e assur$ ,bruno ov] & ov]1 until "o day h] pati5ce reap$ ! prize ( ,bruno's answ]+ smile & %e felt 8 two hungry little arms clasp+ h]4 ,%e /r5g!n$ 8 beg9n+ fri5d%ip ) ,piccola1 ! color-lov+1 reckless1 d>+ little maid1 :om all ! *ildr5 lov$ to love & lov$ to fight4 ,:5 ,piccola br\ght an unusual treat 9 h] lun*eon basket1 a leaf-wrapp$ packet ( dri$ grapes or two lusci\s figs in/ead ( "o1 ! directress sugge/$ t %e %>e ) ,bruno1 :o _h no "o to tuck a surprise 9 8 basket4 ,z ! two *ild faces drew close above ! fea/ & ! little h&s flutt]$ toge!r ov] ?is fri5dly break+ ( bread1 ,bruno's eyes sp>kl$4 ,he 0 read+ 8 fir/ l9es 9 ! prim] ( love2 he 0 f9d+ 8 sight4 ,& 9 return ,bruno help$ ,piccola to rake leaves 9 ! g>d51 he unroll$ & c>efully spread ^u ! floor ! rug ^u :i* ,piccola wi%$ to curl h]self & sort lett]s2 he ha/5$ to add 8 /r5g? to h]s :5 ! draw] t held ! lett]s /uck2 he f\ght ,piccola's /reet battles = h]4 ,soon ,bruno's lov+ busy-ness s increas$ t he f\nd ?+s to d almo/ e second ( 8 happy days 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,no long] ! little c[]+1 cr++1 inactive *ild ( a few weeks pa/1 he 0 an al]t little man :om ,i in/antly wat*$1 because 8 activity 0 s unusual4 ,:5 ! l9e ( *ildr51 two by two & clasp+ h&s1 9 _! pretty cu/om ( welcom+ visitors to ! ,via ,giu/i ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 tumbl$ 9 ea* morn+1 ,bruno always head$ ! l9e4 ,he held by ! h& ! smalle/1 newe/1 or ! mo/ timid *ild1 dragg+ x 9 8 eag]ness to tea* x to %ake h&s & say good-day4 ,he w\ld 8hold up0 ! l9e because he _h s mu* to say 9 8 welcome to ! /rang]s :o _h come to sp5d ! morn+ ) ! little ones4 8,see our ,signor9a2 is %e n k9d8 8,?is is our room2 d y l x8 8,!re is ,m>gh]ita2 %e writes6 8,?is is ,piccola1 :o reads60 ,9 brea?less s5t5ces1 ,bruno's he>t int]e/ word$ itself4 ,!n1 z ! o!rs settl$ !mselves = ! day's "w1 ,bruno began 8 day ( s]vice4 ,he 0 ! ,lov+ ,"o1 ! ,help+ ,"o1 ! ,com=t+ ,"o ( ! ,via ,giu/i ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,0 any *ild left )\t a glass ( wat] at ! lun*eon h\r1 ,bruno fet*$ x4 ,did ! little girl waitress = ! day =get to fill a s\p plate f h] ture51 ,bruno rem9d$ h]4 ,if ! ?ree-ye>-old />t$ home ) 8 cloak unbutton$1 ,bruno1 feel+ 9 8 t5d] little he>t ! *ill w9d ( ! ,roman hills1 button$ ! cloak = ! baby4 ,if a toddl] tumbl$ d[n1 ,bruno pick$ x up & exam9$ x = bumps1 & />t$ x safely on its way aga94 ,he fet*$ & c>ri$1 wat*$ = *ances to help1 to *ampion ! weak1 to wipe away anybody's te>s ) ! hem ( 8 apron4 ,! seat he mo/ (t5 *ose 0 "u a ca/ ( ! ,madonna4 ,sometimes he sat quiet = long spaces1 look+ at x4 8,bruno calls ! ,madonna 8 madre10 :isp]$ ,piccola "o day4 8,:o is t big1 homely *ild80 ask$ a visitor1 po9t+ to ,bruno putt+ fre% wat] 9 a b[l ( roses t /ood "u ! ca/4 8,isn't he old] ?an ! o!r *ildr580 8,old]--yes1 9 _s10 answ]$ ! f>-see+ directress4 8,he is our little ,*ri/-*ild40 ,s he is our little ,*ri/-*ild4 ,:]ev] !re is a *ild 9 a home1 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u1 !re ,*ri/ is4 ,%e discov]s = u a new s5se1 ! 8consci5ce s5se10 only wait+ = an opportunity to ex]cise itself &1 9 ! ex]cis+1 unfold & bloom & rip5 into ! fruits ( ! _s4 ,if be+ an orphan & hungry & beat5 & kn[+ vile ?+s c\ldn't hurt ! s\l ( ,bruno1 ?9k ( ! possibility ( ,*ri/ 9 y\r baby4 ,*ildr5 gr[1 m5tally1 ?r\gh ! "r ex]cise ( ! s5ses4 ,to see & to be able to di/+ui% betwe5 beautiful colors & beautiful =ms2 to discrim9ate betwe5 s\nds t are discordant & s\nds t are h>moni\s2 to "k r\gh ?+s & smoo? ?+s1 r\nd ?+s & squ>e ?+s1 velvet ?+s & l95 ?+s1 by t\*+ !m ) ! f+] tips1 ?is we "k is a />t+ po9t on ! road ( ! ?ree ,r's ( ev]yday education4 ,dr4 ,montessori guides u a lap f>!r 9 ! new education4 ,%e sees1 born ) e *ild1 eyes ( ! _s & sl5d]1 grop+ f+]s ( ! s\l t look & rea* = ! good4 ,to help a *ild to use 8 _s eyes & 8 s\l f+]s means to give him a *ance to ex]cise 8 consci5ce4 ,x is a new sort ( s5se-tra9+ t means 8 f9d+ ! ?ree ,r's ( ! life ( ! _s3 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,h[ %all we help a *ild to ex]cise & tra9 8 consci5ce s5se8 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t if we b wat* a little *ild's free1 spontane\s use ( 8 s\l f+]s1 8 daily loves & hopes & fai?1 ^! w %9e = u z a ,be?lehem />-pa? lead+ u to ! mang]-?rone ( a ,k+-9-!-mak+4 ,z we are turn+ a *ild's t5d5cy to h&le into m9d-tra9+1 we w turn 8 manife/ations ( inn] s5sibility into morality4 ,x is q ineffectual to say to a *ild3 8,y mu/ love y\r neighbor40 ,( c\rse he w try to d ! ?+ t we ask ( him because he is a v k9d little p]son1 ready to put up ) ! inconsi/5cies ( 8 eld]s & will+ to try to obey2 b x w be a make%ift sort ( love1 n free & a fl[]+ ( ! *ild's own he>t1 b built ^u :at we tell him ab\t love4 ,?is makes ( *ildr5 little puppets4 ,dr4 ,montessori says3 8,wat* h[ *ildr5 love & :at !y love40 ,y "k h[ y\r *ild loves--) ! ?\ghtless ab&on ( pure passion4 ,t he int]f]es ) y\r important occupation1 crumples y\r immaculat5ess1 has a soil$ face & /icky f+]s :5 he kisses y1 d n ent] into 8 ?\ghts4 ,t any?+ %\ld int]f]e ) 8 c>esses w\ld w\nd 8 he>t4 ,if y 7 disfigur$ or maim$1 he w\ld /ill vision y z ! beautiful "m :om baby eyes see only ) ! eyes ( adoration4 ,is ?is a love t we c tea*8 ,y "k :at y\r *ild loves4 ,!re 0 ! ugly yell[ puppy ) muddy feet t /a9$ y\r new rug2 don't y rememb] h[ ! ,little ,*ap sobb$ s long1 & !n woke up 9 ! night cry+1 ! day y s5t away ! yell[ puppy8 ,he lov$1 too1 ! dirty rag doll t y burn$ & ! brok5 toy t y ?rew away1 & t little /reet gam9 ( a newsboy :o /&s at ! corn] 9 all k9ds ( wea!r4 ,he doesn't love c]emony & money & ! op9ions ( o!r p z we d4 ,! ,little ,*ap goes out into ! highways & byways = 8 /uff ( love4 ,& he doesn't c>e if ! ?+ he loves is ugly1 or old1 or halt1 or lame1 because he sees1 ) 8 s\l eyes1 beh9d ! veil ( appe>ances to ! real ( x4 ,y\r *ild is born ) fai? & hope1 too4 ,if y tell him t ! moon is made ( gre5 *eese & t a /ork dropp$ him d[n ! *imney1 he believes y1 & :5 he gr[s up & cat*es y 9 ! lies1 he has "o less peg 9 8 moral inn] room to p9 8 fai? 9 ! div9e to4 ,if y tell him t y w take him to ! circus1 & !n let y\r bridge p>ty int]f]e ) t promise1 ! ,little ,*ap is go+ to be less hopeful t ,god w keep ,8 promises1 = y /& = ! div9e 9 ! ,little ,*ap's beg9n+s ( spirituality4 ,dr4 ,montessori says t we (t5 cru% ! *ild's consci5ce s5se by n giv+ him an opportunity to ex]cise x z he is l$ to1 in/9ctively4 ,we mu/ let our *ildr51 9 _! baby days1 love z !y wi% & :at !y wi%4 ,we mu/ be q c>eful to give !m true conceptions ( ! /range _w 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves1 & we mu/ make only good promises to *ildr5 & use mu* vigilance 9 keep+ ^? promises4 ,dr4 ,montessori sets ano!r guidepo/ = u 9 ! />-pa? by :i* our *ildr5 w travel across ! des]t ( unbelief to ! mang] :]e ,god1 inc>nate1 lies4 ,%e tells u t1 z ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 7 a v simple set ( laws = ! ,israelites1 & ,john1 9 8 prea*+ ( simplicity1 pav$ ! way = ,*ri/1 s ! fir/ religi\s tea*+ ( ! little *ild %\ld h ?is same quality ( directness4 ,! *ild's fir/ religi\s tra9+ w consi/ 9 a discrim9ation betwe5 good & evil4 8,x 0 good ( y to %>e y\r sweets ) si/]4 ,:5 y ate y\r *ocolate1 alone1 ye/]day1 ,i 0 sorry1 because x 0 selfi%40 8,x 0 ?\ghtful ( y to fet* gr&fa!r's cane = him4 ,"s little boys w\ld n h be5 s k9d40 8,y mu/ n scream & kick :5 y are angry4 ,x is wrong60 ,we might say 9 contra/2 we d1 ord9>ily1 say3 8,y mu/ %>e because ,i wi% y to40 8,y mu/ be k9d because ! _w likes g5tlem540 8,y mu/n't scream & kick1 because y give me a heada*e & m> my furniture40 ,su* comm&s are q ineffectual1 because !y call ! *ild's att5tion to u & n to 8 own acts4 ,b pati5tly & effectually to see t ! ,little ,*ap kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil & practices good in/ead ( evil--?is gives him a *ance to tra9 & /r5g!n 8 consci5ce s5se & =ms ! beg9n+s ( 8 moral life4 8,b h[ %all ,i give my *ild an idea ( ,god80 ?\s&s ( ?9k+ p>5ts object4 ,x isn't necess>y to give ! idea ( ,god to y\r *ild4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t e *ild has x4 ,we ?9k t we mu/ d s mu* tea*+ 9 ord] to educate ! little *ild's m9d1 or 8 s\l4 ,9 fact we ne$ to d less tea*+ ?an wat*+1 less prun+ ?an wat]+4 ,aft] obs]v+ our little ones' spontane\s manife/ations ( love & giv+ ^! a *ance to increase1 & meet+ !m ) enc\ragem5t aft] consci5ti\sly po9t+ out to !m ! good & ! evil ( life & insi/+ t !y *oose ! good & reject ! evil--we discov] a miracle4 ,god comes to ! little ones4 ,bruno1 />v$ 9 8 m9d & />v$ 9 8 he>t1 & nev] hav+ he>d ( ?+s ( ! _s except 9 t]ms ( ! vile/ blasphemy1 f\nd ,god z naturally z he w\ld f9d ! fir/ gold blossom ( ! broom brav+ w9t]'s fro/s on ! ,appian ,way4 ,our own ,hel5 ,kell]1 deaf & dumb & bl9d1 knew ,god be=e any?+ t h] tea*] c\ld tell h] ab\t ,him _h pi]c$ ! d>k wall ( h] sleep+ s5ses4 ,dr4 ,montessori asks u to prep>e ! way = ?is miracle 9 our homes4 ,%e says t %e w\ld l to sugge/ to mo!rs a new beatitude1 8,bless$ are ^? :o feel20 & we add1 ,= !y f9d ,god4 ,,m>io',s ,,f+] ,,eyes ,montessori ,s5se-,tra9+ ,y\r little "o1 ,m>io1 might h be51 big eyes in/antly glanc+ a bit ( color1 some?+ t mov$1 some?+ t c\ld be h&l$ or brok54 ,all 8 f\r ye>s he _h be5 fight+ 8 "m1 8 home1 ! _w--a "o-sid$ fight1 too1 = ev]ybody & ev]y?+ always triumph$ ov] him 9 ! end4 ,he 0 s little & s ineffectual to d battle4 ,& ! times :5 he _h be5 puni%$ = break+ 8 "m's *]i%$ plates ) ! patt]n ( rais$ roses--plump & r$--= clut*+ 9 lov+1 *ubby1 grimy h&s ! s(t silk w9d[ curta9s or ! bright velvet table-cov] c\ld n be c\nt$4 ,yet ,m>io 0 *e]ful & unc[$ & cont9u$ ! /ruggle1 ! impulse = :i* _h be5 born ) him1 to use 8 f+]s 9 le>n+ ab\t ! _w ( ?+s4 ,to *eck ?is impulse 0 ! object ( ev]yone :o _h any?+ to d ) little ,m>io4 ,!re 0 8 gr&mo!r 9 a wond]ful silk headdress & a yell[ wool %awl1 fr+$2 %e w\ld n let ,m>io clut* ! cap & !n feel ( ! %awl1 z 8 f+]s it*$ to4 ,!re 0 ! old fruit man at ! corn] ne> ,m>io's h\se2 he %ook a /ick at *ildr5 :o h&l$ 8 r\nd & squ>e measures1 8 fruits1 & vegetables ( s _m diff]5t %apes4 ,!re 0 always 8 madre1 :o pursu$ ,m>io f wak+ to sleep+ "t1 int]f]+ ) 8 activities4 8,m>io1 don't run y\r f+]s along ! w9d[ l$ge2 don't h&le ! door lat*4 ,y w soil !m4 ,y mu/ n play ) copp] b[ls & pots2 !y are = cook+1 n = little boys40 ,z ! w>f>e cont9u$1 ,m>io grew bold]4 ,to be /opp$ :5 "o is play+ ) a fruit measure or a door lat* or a bright1 r$ copp] b[l ) no malici\s designs ^u ^! b only to satisfy a s5se ( hung] = k ( =m1 hurt 8 _s4 8,i w10 he ann\nc$ "o day1 :5 8 gr&mo!r tri$ to rescue h] cap f 8 deft f+]+1 & he pull$ (f "o ( ! long1 silk5 /ream]s4 8,i w n10 he fur!r ass]t$ :5 8 "m wi%$ ! copp] pot to cook h] beans1 & :5 %e tri$ to take x f him =cibly1 ,m>io /amp$ & %riek$ & /ruck 8 madre4 ,! habit ( say+ 8,i w0 or 8,i won't0 9 situations t dem& ! w to decide1 8,i won't0 or 8,i w0 is an easy habit = a little *ild to =m & a mo/ dang]\s "o1 morally4 ,x is seldom a self-=m$ b a p>5t-/imulat$ habit4 ,:5 8 "m put ,m>io1 = re=mation & 8to get rid ( him10 9 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,*ildr5 at ! ,trionfale ,s*ool 9 ,rome1 x 0 ) ! assurance3 8,he's a bad little boy4 ,he nev] does :at he ought to2 he's always 9 mis*ief40 8,:at %\ld be a little *ild's #8oughts' ! fir/ ye>s ( life8 ,isn't :at we call gett+ into mis*ief1 p]haps1 ! big bus9ess ( *ildhood80 we ask$ ourselves z we wat*$ ,m>io 9 8 ,montessori developm5t4 ,s1 at lea/1 ,m>io's tea*] decid$4 8,g z y please1 d z y wi%1 play ) :atev] y l--only be c>eful n to hurt ! "w or ! body ( any o!r little "o10 7 ! words t turn$ ,m>io's /ruggles to educate himself into a joy in/ead ( a fight4 ,sitt+ 9 ! light ( ! ,roman sun%9e & ! smiles ( ! o!r *ildr5 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 ,m>io began to d ! ?+ he 0 born = 9 babyhood--he began to see ) 8 f+]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,replac+ ! solid insets by ! s5se ( t\* alone4 ,illu/ration3 ,build+ ! t[] & ! broad /air4 ,i wat*$ him = days1 su* a bless$ly good1 *ubby1 curly-head$ little man t my arms a*$ to hold him1 in/ead ( leav+ him free to trot f "o occupation to ano!r1 busy1 conc5trat$1 educat+ himself4 ,m>io's "m1 8 wise old gr&mo!r1 ! canny fruit sell]1--none ( !m _h kn[n h[ blurr$ ! _w looks to ! eyes ( a little *ild4 ,_m mo!rs are n able to see ) ! eyes ( a *ild4 ,we gr[n-ups :o compreh5d a beautiful l&scape1 a lovely fresco1 a piece ( miracle ma*9]y1 a fragile porcela9 vase1 a /atue1 an immortal pile ( ar*itecture in/antane\sly1 analyz+ ! =m t makes ! beauty1 nev] /op to ?9k h[ we grasp x1 m5tally4 ,x is ! color & curve ( ! l&scape1 ! comb9ation ( l9es 9 ! fresco1 ! 8feel0 & cont\r ( ! /atue1 ! 8fit0 ( ! ma*9]y1 ! design ( ! vase1 ! comb9ation ( geometric figures 9 ! build+1 t make ! beauty4 ,! arti/1 ! inv5tor1 ! sculptor1 ! ar*itect1 saturat$ _! f+] tips1 !n _! eyes1 & la/ _! bra9s ) a k ( l9e & =m be=e !y saw ,fame rea*+ out h] h&s to t\* !irs4 ,e little *ild is born ) a long+ to feel l9e & =m1 n p]haps = ,fame's1 b = ,k's sake1 & we cru% ! long+ :5 we say 8don't t\*40 ,int5t1 engross$ ,m>io work$ = days until he grew exp]t 9 pil+1 "o ^u ! o!r1 ! grad$1 rose-color$ blocks ( ! ,montessori ,t[]4 ,soon he c\ld erect ! t[]1 bl9dfold$4 ,j a fasc9at+ play x look$1 z int]e/+ z is ! play ( our babies ) _! ne/$ picture blocks1 b x 0 play ) a purpose4 ,x taught ,m>io to feel & !n to discrim9ate1 m5tally1 betwe5 objects t diff] 9 dim5sion1 "o f ano!r4 ,!n came ! fun ( lay+ 9 ord] ! grad$ blocks ( ! ,montessori ,broad ,/air4 ,build+ /eps1 x 01 z all home *ildr5 in/9ctively /ruggle to build /eps ) _! blocks1 ) dom9oes1 ) pebbles & rocks ( diff]5t sizes4 ,:y d *ildr5 l to build /eps2 is x n because !y live 9 a _w ( high & l[1 & high] & l[] ?+s8 ,we gr[n-ups say1 8,x is a beautiful sky-l9e1 ! tall & l[ build+s rubb+ %\ld]s10 or 8,! cl\ds are bank$ 9 a r$ & gold mass40 ,h[ did we le>n ! beauty ( gradation ( =m 9 a city1 9 nature8 ,once :5 we 7 z little z ,m>io we tri$ to build /airs1 we jump$1 happily1 f "o /ep to ano!r2 we climb$1 we le>n$ height & dep? by feel+ !m4 ,s1 ,m>io le>n$ to see m9ute v>iations 9 ! height ( objects ?r\gh ! broad /air4 ,he sp5t h\rs fitt+ ! little wood5 cyl9d]s 9 _! places 9 _! frames4 ,h[ he _h long$ to play ) ! vases & jugs at home1 "s tall & "s %ort1 "s ?ick & "s ?94 ,& h[ _m times 8 "m _h prev5t$ 8 digg+ r[s ( little holes 9 ! g>d5 9 :i* to fit1 fir/1 a fat ?umb1 !n a slim =ef+]2 la/1 a t9y f+]6 ,) ! ,montessori geometric insets1 he c\ld enjoy ?is hole play1 &1 at ! same "t1 le>n1 ?r\gh feel+1 to recognize v f9e diff]5ces 9 height & bread?4 ,"o day ,m>io f\nd a little set ( draw]s 9 ! big :ite mat]ial cupbo>d at ! ,montessori ,s*ool4 ,x made him rememb] 8 gr&mo!r's great %elf ( draw]s ) ! poli%$ brass knobs4 ,9 ^! 7 hidd5 fasc9at+1 mu/y-smell+ wool %awls1 silk sc>fs1 s(t embroid]ies1 & /iff1 bright ribbons4 ,m>io's secret happ9ess _h be5 to climb ^u a /ool1 clut* a brass knob1 pull1 & !n delve p9k f+]s into ! s5se-fe$+ horde ( /uffs4 ,he w\ld close 8 eyes & enjoy ! feel ( !m1 b !re 0 always ! rude awak5+4 8,naughty ,m>io--don't t\*40 ,b n[ he _h ^! o!r draw]s full ( /uffs to op51 to empty1 to sort ! cont5ts1 to crumple ! /uffs 9 8 h&s1 & !n mat* velvet to velvet1 silk to silk1 wool to wool1 bl9dfold$4 ,x hadn't be5 %awls & sc>fs & embroid]ies & ribbons t ! little man want$1 b a *ance to use 8 f+]s 9 le>n+ to recognize ! qualities ( objects2 r\gh1 s(t1 smoo?1 /iff4 ,otello br\ght a great1 crimson poppy to ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se "o day4 ,poppies to ! ,roman baby are z d&elions to our *ildr51 s lavi% a gift ( ! nature "m z to be ( little value aft] ! fir/ bloom colors ! grass4 ,otello's impulse 0 to pull (f ! already dropp+ petals ( ! fl[]1 b ,m>io rescu$ x f ! ru?less baby f+]s4 ,hold+ ! fragile /em betwe5 =ef+] & *ubby ?umb1 he ran ! o!r =ef+] lightly ov] ! surface ( ! velvet-s(t petals ( ! poppy4 ,!n he ran to baby ,valia & t\*$ h] leaf-s(t *eek ) ! f+] t taught him h[ l a fl[] petal 9 s(tness is ! fle% ( a *ild4 ,x 0 s daily an application ( newly-ga9$ k z to be unnotic$ save by a wond]+ onlook]4 ,x 0 ! m9d enri*m5t ?r\gh s5se-tra9+ d5i$ ,m>io by 8 home & (f]$ him by ,montessori4 ,illu/ration3 ,a f95ess ( p]ception is develop$ by discrim9at+ diff]5t textiles bl9dfold$4 ,! frames = geometric insets en?rall$ ,m>io next4 ,to take out ( its place1 fit 9 aga91 & refit a doz51 tw5ty times ! diff]5t sizes ( flat wood5 circles1 squ>es1 triangles1 rectangles1 & o!r =ms kept ! little f+]s busy & ! op5+ m9d conc5trat$ = long spaces4 ,! wood5 insets are l>ge1 %9+ ) poli%1 & easy to h&le because ( ! brass knob atta*$ to ea*4 ,z ,m>io lift$ "o out ( its place 9 ! =m bo>d1 he ran 8 f+]s ar\nd ! edge1 !n ar\nd ! empty place 9 ! bo>d4 ,soon he c\ld d ?is ) clos$ eyes1 fitt+ wood5 figures ( _m diff]5t %apes & sizes correctly 9 ! =m bo>d4 ,he mat*$ ^! =ms to correspond+ pap] =ms m\nt$ on c>ds & !n to outl9$ =ms4 ,"h 0 a circle l ! top ( ! r$ copp] b[l1 & a small] circle l ! top ( ! yell[ majolica mug t held 8 milk 9 ! morn+4 ,"h 0 a rectangle l ! kit*5 w9d[ at home & a triangle l ! glitt]+ "o ! b& man /ruck to make music4 ,kit*5 ut5sils & home furni%+s & ! /reet b& are z va/ly int]e/+ to all *ildr5 z !y 7 to little ,m>io1 int]e/+ because !y are ?+s ( color & texture & %ape & s\nd4 ,"o morn+ ,m>io %[$ 8 tea*] "o ( ! rectangul> geometric insets4 8,! w9d[ 9 ! *ur*10 he expla9$4 ,!n he pick$ up a rectangul> inset4 8,?is is l ! fl[]-b$ 9 ! ,g>d5s10 he ann\nc$4 ,y\r *ild /ruggles to educate himself ?r\gh 8 s5ses z did ,m>io4 ,y1 too1 p]haps1 n see+ ! inspiration 9 ! active little f+]s1 say1 8,he gets into mis*ief all ! "t40 ,x is our privilege to turn *ild mis*ief into education4 ,in/ead ( tak+ away f *ildr5 ! objects :i* !y select = h&l+1 we mu/ /udy ^? objects & sub/itute = !m didactic mat]ials = education ( ! tactile s5se1 ! s5se ( weight1 ! s5se ( =m & cont\r4 ,a little girl ^: _s is s s5sitively attun$ t a brea?1 almo/1 w snap ! too-taut /r+s 0 all[$ to be pres5t at a d9n] h] "m 0 giv+4 ,?r\gh a we>isome r\nd ( c\rses1 ! little "o sat 9 h] uncom=table *air1 quiet1 good1 & trac+ ) "o f+] ! design ( h] cut-glass tumbl]4 ,sometimes ! blue eyes clos$ z %e tri$ to retrace ! design 9 ! air or on ! table l954 ,at la/ h] "m saw :at %e 0 do+4 8,leave ! table imm$iately60 %e comm&$4 8,y are a v impolite *ild40 ,%e ?\ght t %e 0 a good "m1 b ! te>-brimm+ eyes ( ! little "o1 disgrac$1 hurt1 %\ld h mirror$ h] cruelty4 ,we c't all[ *ildr5 to f+] cut glass1 b we ought to furni% !m ) a sub/itute = s5se-tra9+ t w remove ! necessity4 ,illu/ration3 ,p]fect+ ! s5se ( t\* ) ! geometric insets4 ,our *ildr5 are born into a _w ( :i* !y "k no?+4 ,!y are discov]]s1 travel]s t\*+ an unkn[n %ore1 & ! fir/ bus9ess ( _! new-f\nd life is to adju/ !mselves to _! environm5t4 ,l valiant explor]s !y plunge into ! wild]ness 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves4 ,we furni% !m ) food & clo?+ = ! j\rney1 b we h q neglect$ to (f] !m at ! beg9n+ any *>t or compass4 ,because ( ?is1 ! way ( a *ild ( two & a half to f\r ye>s is a /umbl+ way 9 our homes4 ,he is h$g$ 9 by a wild]ness ( furni%+s & bric--brac & h\sehold appliances & me*anical devices & diff]5t k9ds ( mat]ials & /range =ms & v>i$ colors4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( be+ a *ild to notice & h&le & smell & te/ & use ^! diff]5t objects1 b we cont9ually ?w>t him 9 8 attempts to make ^! social adju/m5ts4 ,9 s do+ we turn ! *ild into a militant in/ead ( a discov]]4 ,he mu/ conqu] 8 wild]ness4 ,prev5t$ f le>n+ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 s5ses1 he fights to le>n1 & we say t he is de/ructive & wilful & lack+ 9 ?\ghtfulness4 ,dr4 ,montessori (f]s our *ildr5 9 ! didactic mat]ial = s5se-tra9+ a valuable guide = adju/+ himself to 8 environm5t4 ,! solid insets1 ! t[]1 ! broad & long /air tea* him ?r\gh 8 own exp]im5t & discov]y ! qualities :i* all ! objects 9 8 _w possess2 height1 bread?1 l5g?1 ?ickness 9 all _! comb9ations & gradations4 ,! color spools give him a *ance to recognize & le>n practically all ! v>i\s t9ts & %ades t surr\nd him 9 8 colorful _w4 ,! geometric insets br+ to him1 ?r\gh 8 s5ses ( t\* & vision1 ! _m & wond]ful comb9ations ( l9e ) l9e & ) curves :i* con/itute ! =m ( ! _w4 ,by means ( ! ,montessori textiles & o!r appliances = ex]cis+ ! s5se ( t\*1 he le>ns to detect & discrim9ate ! mo/ m9ute gradations ( s(tness & r\ghness1 smoo?ness & co>s5ess4 ,! ,montessori s5se-tra9+ app>atus guides ! *ild on 8 spiritual trip ?r\gh 8 environm5t4 ,x is ! guide1 h[ev]1 = ! v "y *ild ^: s5ses are hungry4 ,we are s us$ to wait+ on our "o1 two1 & ?ree-ye>-old babies2 we are s busy tak+ out ( _! h&s our own preci\s belong+s & sub/itut+ = !m a toy1 t ! ,montessori idea ( guid+ *ildr51 m5tally1 f ! cradle1 is /range to u4 ,! av]age five or six-ye>-old *ild completes ! ,montessori s5se-tra9+ quickly4 ,:at next8 we ask4 ,to be able to1 bl9dfold$1 fit a poli%$ wood rectangle 9 a correspond+ rectangul> frame is1 to ! m9ds ( "s ( u1 ! climax ( a ,montessori ex]cise4 ,to ,montessori h]self x is only ! beg9n+ ( education 9 =m2 we mu/ help ! *ild to see1 feel1 recognize =m 9 v>i\s comb9ations2 to draw1 to love z pure =m 9 ! _w ab\t him z he has le>n$ ) ?is geometric inset4 ,! ,montessori s5se-tra9+ appliances %\ld be us$ z ! g5etic psy*ologi/ uses 8 v>i\s in/rum5ts & m5tal te/s4 ,!y are to ar\se & awake into activity habits ( quick p]ception1 ke5 appreciation1 & con/ructive inv5tion4 ,! greate/ ?+ we c d = a *ild is to s educate x t x kn[s its environm5t & c adju/ itself to social conditions4 ,we d ?is :5 we tea* our *ildr5 to see1 to he>1 to t\* intellig5tly4 ,! lure ( ! s5ses is a spiritual spell 9 *ildhood4 ,if we cat* x1 !n1 & turn x into *annels ( k1 we may develop a ,m>coni1 conqu]or ( space2 a ,rod91 conqu]or ( =m2 a ,burbank1 conqu]or ( life--a ,c>rel1 conqu]or ( dea?4 ,at lea/ we w h develop$ an obs]v] :o kn[s h[ to use 8 s5ses 9 ! practical liv+ ( life4 ,,raffaelo',s ,,hung] ,color ,tea*+4 ,its ,value ,raffaelo's gr&fa!r _h be5 a %eph]d 9 ! ,roman hills1 n s mu* because he lik$ to t5d ! dull1 :ite creatures1 b on acc\nt ( ! blue ro( b5ea? :i* he sat all day & ! c>pet ( gre5 spla%$ ) poppy crimson & primrose gold & lup9 blue t lay at 8 feet1 & ! sunset t he wait$ = e night4 ,x 0 nev] ! same1 t sunset2 l a beautiful ,roman ribbon x spread itself be=e 8 eyes1 & he w\ld r see x ?an g home to eat4 ,tuck$ "u 8 long1 wool cloak1 he c>ri$ a pigm5t-daub$ palette & a pat* ( canvas4 ,z ! lambs & _! mo!rs graz$1 he wat*$1 hungrily1 = picture /uff3 a bright yell[ c>t tak+ its sl[ way along ! :ite du/ ( ! ,via ,appia1 ! fl[] girl walk+ 9 to ,rome ) h] arms full ( roses1 ! gold edges ( a di/ant :eat field--^! f$ 8 s\l & satisfi$ 8 hung]4 ,because ! ,/ate 0 bl9d & ?\ght t to fight is m vital ?an to pa9t beautiful pictures1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,raffaelo 0 =c$ into ! ,italian army4 ,! day t !y sub/itut$ a gun = 8 crook & ?rew away 8 palette1 !y kill$ 8 s\l4 ,! gr&fa!r ( ,raffaelo made a v poor soldi]1 inde$4 ,! little boy t he left at home on ! ,campagna grew up1 & 0 a poor soldi]1 too2 & :5 he _h f9i%$ milit>y s]vice he m>ri$ & w5t to live 9 a t5em5t 9 ,rome1 & 9 due "t little ,raffaelo 0 born4 ,x 0 all q commonplace1 & l ! /ory ( _m o!r families4 ,b x _h1 too1 its elem5t ( ! unusual4 ,) ^? long-ago1 %eph]d+ days on ! ,roman ,campagna1 a gnaw+ hung] _h begun4 ,x wasn't a body hung]1 b a hung] ( ! _s4 ,x kill$ ! body ( ! gr&fa!r ( ,raffaelo--_s hung] is m de/ructive ?an a hung] = bread4 ,d[n ?r\gh ! ye>s x took its gnaw+ way4 ,x kill$ ! y\? 9 ! fa!r ( ,raffaelo & x took possession ( him 9 ! gray /reets ( ! city & /ifl$ 8 manhood4 ,!n ! hung] pi]c$ ! _s ( little ,raffaelo1 & t 0 :]e x /opp$--a cruel1 unsatiat$ ?+4 ,) ! ga!r$ /r5g? ( all ^? ye>s1 x />v$ ! baby4 ,he c\ldn't h expla9$ 9 words j :at he 0 hungry =4 ,9 fact he c\ldn't expla9 any?+ v well1 be+ n q ?ree ye>s old4 ,only1 he 0 cont9ually unsatisfi$ :5 he look$ at ! ugl9ess ( ! dull walls ( 8 home1 & :5 8 "m took him along ! h>d1 gray /reets ( ! city he tugg$ & pull$ at h] h& :5ev] he pass$ a corn] fl[] /&1 or a c>t pil$ high ) a mass ( color$ vegetables4 ,raffaelo 0 beauty hungry1 z 8 fa!r _h be5 & 8 gr&fa!r4 ,& no "o knew x2 & no "o w\ld h c>$ if !y _h kn[n4 ,no "o8 ,little ,raffaelo trudg$ across ! c\rt "o morn+ to ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se 9 ! ,scuola ,famago/a1 ne> :i* he liv$1 & !re f\nd a k9d welcome & a happy1 busy community ( *ildr5 l himself4 ,neat1 9 8 clean apron1 & ) big1 que/ion+ eyes1 he sat ap>t f ! o!rs 9 "o corn] ( ! room1 wat*+4 ,c]ta9 ( ! *ildr5 7 writ+ big1 pla9 script on ! blackbo>d2 o!rs sat quietly read+ to !mselves f big picture books4 ,raffaelo's glance %ift$ f ^! to a *ild :o /ood ne> him1 work+ at a l[ table4 ,:at _h he br\ght f ! :ite %elves 9 t big wood5 box8 ,raffaelo wond]$4 ,:y 0 he turn+ ! box ov]8 ,b ! table 0 sudd5ly cov]$ ) a mass ( color1 su* z only ! ,romans "k h[ to dye4 ,f ! box came reel ^u reel ( ravi%+ly color$ silks1 e color t t9ts sky & field & g>d5--crimson1 orange1 lemon1 ! deep gre5 ( ! grass1 & ! gray gre5 ( ! olive leaf2 ! blue t makes wild iris & *ildr5's eyes1 ! purple ( grapes :5 ! sun %9es on ! v9ey>ds4 ,if ,raffaelo c\ld h c\nt$1 he w\ld h kn[n t !re 7 sixty-f\r ( ^! flat1 :ite wood5 spools1 w\nd ) eight colors & eight ( ea* color1 %[+ almo/ all ! grad+ ( color t makes ?is old e>? ( ours s lovely4 ,illu/ration3 ,to mat* ! colors two by two is ! fir/ ex]cise4 ,! colors trickl$ l a life-giv+ /ream into ,raffaelo's />v$ s5ses4 ,he rea*$ = ! color spools1 snat*+ a great fi/ful away f ! o!r *ild4 8,mio2 mio6 ,me2 me60 he cri$4 ,!y 7 84 ,"s ( u /eal bread :5 we are hungry4 ,"s ( u /eal love :5 we are fami%$ = x4 ,*ildr5 /eal because we or ! _w h />v$ !m ( some?+ :i* !y crave = _! natural1 be/ developm5t ( body1 m9d1 or s\l4 ,! habitual public s*ool tea*]1 ! av]age "m ( to-day1 w\ld h said3 8,give ^? colors back4 ,x's wick$ to take some?+ t is n y\rs60 ,! directress ( ?is ,montessori s*ool1 9 :i* tea*+ & mo!r+ are practic$ 9 new ways1 wat*$ ,raffaelo = a mom5t1 ask+ h]self3 8,:y does ?is *ild /eal8 ,is he bl9d to law because 8 ne$ is s great80 ,!n %e cross$ to ,raffaelo1 br++ ) h] a h&ful ( color spools--two r$1 two blue1 two yell[4 8,^! are y\rs10 %e said4 8,w y give y\r little neighbor's colors back to him1 because x 0 n "r to take !m8 ,:5 y h c>ri$ to him e "o ( ! spools1 return to me & ,i w tell y ab\t y\r colors40 ,happily1 ,raffaelo did z he 0 told1 receiv+ 8 fir/ lesson 9 e?ics be=e he _h 8 fir/ color lesson4 ,return+1 he /ood1 wide-ey$ & fasc9at$1 beside ! directress z %e held out to him two ( ! color spools4 8,?is is r$10 %e expla9$1 lay+ ! r$ spool on ! :ite table 9 front ( him1 & wait+ a mom5t or two1 t he might make ! m5tal association betwe5 ! "n ( ! color & ! color itself4 ,!n %e %[$ him a blue w\nd spool4 8,?is is blue10 %e said1 lay+ 8 spool at ! opposite side ( ! table f ! r$ "o1 & aga9 wait+ = ,raffaelo to make ! association ( "n & color4 ,tak+ ! next /ep 9 ?is ,montessori tea*+1 %e po9t$ to ! r$ w\nd spool1 & ask$3 8,:at is ?is1 ,raffaelo80 8,r$10 he laugh$ back4 8,& ?is80 po9t+ to ! o!r "o4 8,blue60 ,raffaelo almo/ %\t$ 9 8 delight at acquir+ k4 ,!n came ! la/ /ep 9 ,raffaelo's lesson4 ,hold+ out ! rema9+ tablets 9 ! palm ( h] h&1 ! directress said3 8,%[ me r$1 ,raffaelo4 ,& %[ me blue40 ,) no mi/ake1 ! little color lov] select$ ! r$1 ! blue1 & plac$ ea* on 8 table1 mat*+ !m to ! correspond+ spools4 8,^! are yell[10 ! directress expla9$ to him1 giv+ him ! two rema9+ spools4 ,!n %e left him1 hav+ giv5 him ! food = cle>1 colorful ?\ght = :i* two g5]ations ( ?w>t$ pa9t]s _h made him long4 ,all ! morn+ ,raffaelo play$ ) 8 six color spools1 ga!r+ !m toge!r into a pile1 h&l+ !m1 hold+ !m up to ! light1 t he might wat* ! play ( sun%9e & %ade ^u _! beauty1 pair+ !m ^u 8 table1 repeat+ to himself3 8,r$1 blue1 yell[60 ,sometimes he wat*$ 8 small neighbor1 :o _h gr[n v exp]t 9 color lore & c\ld "n all ! colors & lay ! spools 9 *romatic ord] on 8 table1 eight r[s head$1 sev]ally1 by black1 r$1 orange1 yell[1 gre51 blue1 violet1 & br[n1 & ea* r[ conta9+ eight gradations ( its color4 ,:5 ?is *ild complet$ 8 s]ies ( ord]ly color scales he w5t to ! w9d[ & look$ out at ! ,roman hill ris+ back ( ! s*ool4 ,to ! *ild :o _h n receiv$ ,montessori color tea*+1 ! hill w\ld h be5 a %apeless1 colorless bit ( e>?4 ,to ?is *ild1 :o c\ld see color 9 its f9e/ gradation1 x 0 a l&scape :]e "o c\ld trace ! gold outl9e ( orange & lemon1 ! r$ til+ ( a v9e-t5d]'s h\se ne> ! top & back ( x a sky t 0 violet--n blue4 ,he look$ at ! hill = a long "t4 ,!n he select$ an outl9$ picture ( a tree1 & look+ int5tly at a box ( color$ p5cils1 select$ "o t 0 j ! color ( a c$> & proce$$ to fill 9 ! outl9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,grad+ ea* /&>d color & its relat$ colors 9 *romatic ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,all ! colors ( nature may be f\nd4 ,to ,raffaelo1 ! *ild 0 a spellwork]4 ,wat*+ ?is fasc9ation1 ! directress gave ,raffaelo a box ( color spools1 empty+ !m out & all[+ him to try & diff]5tiate ! colors1 putt+ ea* back 9 its "r comp>tm5t 9 ! box4 ,%e did n burd5 8 m9d ) names4 ,he 0 fe$+ 8 s5ses by j h&l+ & feel+ ! colors1 & he 0 unspeakably happy4 ,:5 ! noon h\r came1 he did n want to g home4 ,:5 8 b$time came1 t night1 he escap$ f 8 "m & ran to ! w9d[1 look+ out4 ,! night be=e1 he _h look$ d[n at ! soil$1 unbeautiful /reet2 to-night he look$ up4 ,! sun 0 j sett+1 a ruby ball 9 a sea ( amb]4 8,see60 ,raffaelo %\t$1 po9t+ to ! sunset4 8,r$2 yell[60 ,z 8 "m pick$ him up & c>ri$ him away f ! w9d[1 he look$ deep d[n into h] eyes4 8,blue10 he said1 see+ !m = ! fir/ "t 9 all _! beauty4 ,! hung] ( ,raffaelo 0 f$4 ,e *ild is color hungry4 ,y\r *ild may be a pa9t] 9 ! mak+1 heir to a c5tury-old tal5t t somebody _h to bury1 b :i* w\ld n die & rose & haunt$4 ,or he may be an av]age *ild :o w be happi] & bett] all 8 life if he c see ea* f9e gradation ( color t t9ts ! sunset & c fe$ 8 s\l on a beautiful ,titian or a ,fra ,angelico4 ,we h ?\ght t we 7 tea*+ our *ildr5 color :5 we call$ _! att5tion to a color$ object4 ,a *ild is mu* m apt to associate ta/e ) ! apple :i* we %[ him :5 we try to give him a color lesson1 & q possibly we make a false /atem5t :5 we say t ! apple is r$4 ,v few apples are r$2 !y are d>k r$1 light r$1 orange1 or yell[ 9 t9t4 ,:y n beg9 ! o!r way r\nd1 z ,dr4 ,montessori does1 & tea* pure color1 giv+ ! *ild ! joy t comes f discov]+ = himself j :at pigm5t nature us$ 9 pa9t+ ! apple4 ,9 tea*+ *ildr5 color1 we w use1 if possible1 ,dr4 ,montessori's own box ( sixty-f\r color spools t include almo/ all ! t9ts & %ades ( ! prismatic colors1 black to gray1 & ! scale ( br[ns4 ,if we are n s =tunate z to be able to use ?is app>atus1 :i* is a mo/ c>eful & sci5tific analysis ( color1 we c try to /udy color ourselves1 & po9t x out to *ildr5 z x is f\nd 9 ! home 9 textiles1 silk & wor/$1 pap]s1 fl[]s1 & color$ crayons & pa9ts4 ,9 tea*+ color at home we may all foll[ ,dr4 ,montessori's own simple me?od4 ,! ,montessori directress might h tri$ to tea* ,raffaelo color z we1 9 ,am]ica1 tea* our *ildr51 say+3 8,see ! ball2 x is r$4 ,! =get-me-n is blue4 ,see ! pretty rob9 r$brea/10 & 9 mak+ ^! /atem5ts confus+ 9 ! *ild's m9d ! concepts ( toy1 fl[]s1 birds1 & colors :5 all he ne$s is color4 ,e *ild wants to make 8 own application ( k4 ,in/ead1 ! girl :o _h be5 tra9$ "u ,dr4 ,montessori _h foll[$ ! only true me?od ( tea*+ any fact1 ! me?od t lies at ! basis ( ,montessori education miracles4 ,dr4 ,montessori says t tea*+ mu/ be simple & objective4 ,!re hasn't be5 en\gh ( 8call+ a spade a spade0 9 our ,am]ican s*ools & homes4 ,%[ y\r *ild r$1 or ! lett] ,a1 or a moral fact--x doesn't matt] mu* :i*--& "n x r$1 or ,a1 or "r4 ,ask him to tell y j :at y told him ab\t x4 ,ask him to pick out r$ f o!r colors1 or ,a f o!r lett]s1 or a moral act f immoral acts4 ,?is is ,montessori tea*+ r$uc$ to ,a ,b ,c1 b x is tea*+ t is successful4 ,our homes may be made z full ( color & beauty = little *ildr5 z are ! ,*ildr5's ,h\ses4 ,! use ( ! prism1 ! ,montessori color spools1 ! color top1 our beautifully grad$ color$ crayons & wat] colors = fill+ 9 outl9$ pictures1 a /udy ( ! color$ pap]s to be _h = pap] dolls' clo!s1 ! daily wat*+ ( ! color *anges 9 sunrise & sunset--all ^! op5 ! _s eyes ( ! *ild4 ,!n we w lead *ildr5 to notice & appreciate h>moni\s bl5d+ ( t9ts & %ades 9 our walls1 our rugs1 our g>d5s1 our picture gall]ies4 ,( :at value is x t ! *ild's *romatic s5se be tra9$ by le>n+ to "k & discrim9ate betwe5 r$1 blue1 & yell[1 & f ?is to acquire a facility 9 kn[+ ! scale ( grays & br[ns8 ,x means m = ! *ild ?an j ! s\l-satisfaction t comes f le>n+ h[ to use ! eyes4 ,x means />t+ ! bra9 ma*9e & !n look+ out = ! swit*4 ,! fir/ morn+ t ,i met little ,m>io1 "o ( my *ild ,montessori fri5ds 9 ,rome1 he look$ me ov] f head to foot1 ran to a color box1 select$ a color spool ( ! exact %ade ( gray blue ( my suit & %[$ x to me joyfully4 ,9 almo/ ! same second t he made ?is m5tal decision1 he saw t ! quick movem5ts ( little ,valia 7 ?reat5+ ! safety ( a glass vase t /ood1 hold+ fl[]s1 on a table at ! opposite end ( ! room4 ,l a fla%1 ,m>io ran1 held ! vase1 & prev5t$ ! cata/rophe4 ,to be able to ?9k d[n ! color scale f blue to a blue t is mix$ ) gray2 to be able to ?9k 9 ano!r k9d ( m5tal scale f cause to effect--^! are bo? *romatic m9d op]ations4 ,to "k color means satisfy+ y\r *ild's beauty hung]4 ,x means1 also1 />t+ him on ! road to logical ?9k+4 ,,! ,,go+ ,,away ,,( ,,antonio ,direct+ ! ,*ild ,w ,antonio _h a long+ to d4 ,s9ce babyhood1 he _h wat*$ ! madre do+ ab\t ! h\se1 ! padre :o left ea* morn+ & return$ ea* night aft] a day ( do+ some:]e4 ,all ( ,antonio's mo/ int]e/+ _w ( little ?+s revolv$ ab\t a circle ( p]si/5t activity4 ,! e>? 9 ! g>d5 mov$ ) its life ( roots & bulbs1 ! v small ant creatures crept ab\t f sunrise to sunset ) _! s& burd5s1 ! gray bran*es ( ! olive op5$ to %[ _! hidd5 treasures ( leaves2 ! birds built2 ,luigi1 ! old f>m] beyond ! g>d51 cont9ually load$ & unload$ 8 creak+ yell[ c>t4 ,antonio absorb$ ?is life en]gy ) z mu* hung] z he ate 8 s\p & figs4 8,i w1 also1 d all day10 he decid$1 ready to try ! adv5ture4 8,i w make a little g>d510 he *ose "o morn+4 ,! spade 0 too huge = baby f+]s1 ! fro/-h>d5$ gr\nd dem&$ =ce 9 digg+4 ,"s hyac9? /alks1 j pu%+ _! odor\s1 purple way up ?r\gh ! mold1 7 brok5 by ,antonio's eag] ef=t4 ,/ill1 ! little boy p]si/$1 endeavor+ to accompli% ! task t 8 imag9ation pictur$--a little r\nd fl[]-b$ ( 8 own1 made by 8 h&s1 & 9 :i* fl[]s ( all colors might raise _! heads ov]night4 ,n[ he smell$ !m2 n[ he c\ld feel _! velvet-s(t petals4 8,/op6 ,come "h1 naughty ,antonio4 ,y _c make a g>d52 y are too small4 ,& y dirty y\r clean apron40 ,antonio dropp$ ! spade z ! words ( 8 madre %rill$ ?r\gh ! air4 ,he sat d[n 9 a disc\rag$ heap on ! edge ( ! pa?4 ,always1 8 madre c\ld p]si/ 9 tasks1 b he 0 cont9ually int]f]$ )4 ,:y8 ,b ) ! buoyancy ( *ildhood1 ! little man sudd5ly jump$ up4 ,a rattle ( t9 bells & a /rid5t %riek ( prote/+1 ungreas$ :eels 7 ! prelude to ,luigi's approa*4 ,9 8 c>t ( oranges & lemons1 ) bun*es ( poppy & :eat /uck 9 ! *9ks1 ,luigi rode d[n ! lane4 ,8 smil+ face 0 z russet & wr9kl$ z an old nut1 bits ( miracle-hid+ clod /uck to 8 blue smock4 ,z he pass$1 he toss$ an orange to ,antonio4 8,i w be a f>m]4 ,h[ f9e to e>n money = my family1 z ,luigi does10 little ,antonio decid$4 ,he ran to ! h\se &1 pull+ out 8 little c>t1 load$ x ) "s ( ! vegetables t /ood 9 baskets 9 ! kit*54 ,he trundl$ x up & d[n1 call+ 8 w>es z he _h he>d ,luigi4 ,at fir/ 8 madre laugh$4 ,!n1 wat*+ him1 h] smile furr[$ itself into a fr[n4 8,:y play t y are ,luigi1 :o is only a f>m]80 %e expo/ulat$4 8,be a great g5]al4 ,"h are y\r toy soldi]s40 ,%e pull$ 8 little c>t away f ,antonio & pu%$ into 8 arms a box ( gaudy t9 soldi]s4 8,drill !m2 comm& !m10 ! madre urg$ ,antonio4 ,antonio wat*$1 sadly1 ! demolition ( ! little c>t :i* /ood = play+ into breadw9n+4 ,8 soldi]s 7 pa9t$ manik9s1 n v /eady on _! legs & only slightly int]e/+4 ,he tri$ to /& !m 9 r[s & !y all tumbl$ d[n4 ,he *ang$ !m = 8 ball1 & 8 madre sugge/$ t a picture book w\ld be a bett] play?+ = ! h\se1 tak+ ! ball away f him4 ,:5 he 0 absorb$ 9 ! book1 %e tore him f x = a walk ) h] 9 ! /reets4 ,s x always happ5$ ) ,antonio4 ,no "o all[$ him to p]si/ 9 an occupation1 no "o all[$ him to *oose :at he %\ld d1 & ea* day's activities 7 decid$ = him4 ,f a /rong-will$ baby ^: impulses 7 all good1 ,antonio drift$ into weak-will$ little boyhood4 ,x 0 z if he 7 daily foll[$ by a _s ( indecision4 8,%all ,i conc5trate on ?is play80 ,antonio w\ld ask himself1 & 9 reply ! _s :i* _h ris5 f 8 babyhood influ5ces :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 8,no40 ,!n came 8 manhood1 & he ask$ himself ! same "q4 8,:y p]si/8 ,x is easi] to %ift1 cont9ually1 f "o occupation to ano!r1 n do+ any?+ long1 or well4 8,:y tr\ble to *oose8 ,my "m made decisions = me :5 ,i 0 a little boy2 ! public s*ool tea*]s *ose my /udies = me2 n[ t ,i am a man1 let o!r m5 ?9k = me4 ,i h no p[] to control my w40 ,h[ simple a solution ( ! life "q6 ,! f+]s ( ,antonio t _h it*$ 9 babyhood to make ! e>? bloom & to e>n bread clos$ quiesc5tly ab\t a dagg] h&$ him by a man :o said1 8,come ) me2 d z ,i decide = y40 ,! crime ,antonio did 0 n 8 fault1 nor ! fault ( 8 accomplice4 ,x 0 ! fault ( 8 madre4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells ! /ory ( ! *ild ^: w is misdirect$ 9 babyhood4 ,he is ! *ild :om 8 "m & ! public s*ool sy/em mold into a lump ( putty by ?9k+ = him4 ,! greate/ problem ( to-day 9 *ild-tra9+ is1 h[ %all we help our little ones to /r5g? ( w8 ,civilization is be+ sapp$ by our weakl+s4 ,home-tra9+1 ! public s*ools d n develop "*4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t ?is is because p>5ts & tea*]s d n "k :at w1 fundam5tally1 is4 ,dr4 ,montessori says1 8,to w is to be able4 ,! little *ild :o p]si/5tly /ruggles to pile block ^u block until a m9iature t[] or ca/le rises "u 8 f+]s1 p]si/+ until he completes ! labor1 is tak+ 8 fir/ /ep t[>d w-tra9+4 8,family life1 trade life are built up on ?is p]si/5cy4 ,:e!r x %[s itself 9 lov+1 or giv+ or work+1 con/ancy makes ! social w4 ,e motor activity is an act ( w1 & con/ancy 9 "r activities makes "*40 ,o!r great tea*]s h said ! /udy ( ma!matics & ! dead languages1 ! milit>y discipl9e ( ! army1 mortification ( ! fle%1 make "*4 ,to tra9 a *ild's w we feel we mu/ crucify x ^u ! cross ( our desires4 ,a *ild mu/ obey u1 we say1 foll[ our caprices & *isel himself into a lik5ess to u1 because we wi% him to be l u4 ,:y %\ld *ildr5 be little m5 & wom58 ,are we s sure ( our own p]fection t we h a "r to =ce our p]sonality ^u t ( our *ildr58 ,dr4 ,montessori gives u a new rule = develop+ "* 9 *ildr54 ,%e says3 8,seek ! *ild's fir/ long+s if y w\ld tra9 8 w4 ,give him ! f\ndation ( w by help+ him to conc5trate on some?+ he in/9ctively craves to be busy ab\t & s lay ! f\ndation /ones ( 8 "*40 ,! little *ild's fir/ impulses to be active are good4 ,he wants to be ab\t 8 fa!r's bus9ess by tak+ "p 9 ! activities ( ! home4 ,we make our *ildr5 weak-will$ by our own caprici\sness 9 int]f]+ ) _! attempts to be active4 ,we dress !m1 we fe$ !m1 we wait on !m1 we drive !m to play1 we lead !m2 we put !m 9 k9d]g>t5s :]e !y flit f "o occupation to ano!r )\t an opportunity to conc5trate on "o2 we put !m 9 s*ools :]e _! days are cut up into little bundles ( /udy1 ti$ ) ! iron *a9s ( ,s*$ule t make prison]s ( *ildr52 we cont9ually decide = our little ones & kill _! *>act]s ) ! sword ( misdirect$ k9dness4 ,"s *ildr5 are born ) ! color ( pa9t]s 9 _! s\ls1 & we puni% !m = soil+ our pictures & muss+ our tape/ries & trampl+ ^u our g>d5s4 ,may we n look beyond _! impot5t acts to ! _s-long+ t prompt$ !m & put into _! h&s ! be/ 9 ! way ( color3 pa9ts1 crayons1 books1 fl[]s t w satisfy _! desires & give !m an opportunity to conc5trate on ! activity !y in/9ctively crave4 ,s !y ga9 w p[]4 ,o!r *ildr5 are born ) a vision ( ! build] 9 _! eyes1 & we ?w>t !m :5 !y try to use ! furni%+s ( ! home 9 a process ( recon/ruction4 ,may we n equip our little ar*itects ) mat]ials = build+1 call _! att5tion to ! classic 9 ar*itecture & art1 give !m a *ance to build _! own *>act]s8 ,mo/ *ildr5 are born little cosmopolites--small _w citiz5s :o explore ) ! greate/ int]e/ ! /range1 new environm5t 9 :i* !y f9d !mselves4 ,^! are ! *ildr5 :om our pres5t sy/em ( co]cion 9 home & s*ool hurts mo/4 ,we cru% _! wills by n giv+ !m an opportunity to foll[ _! in/9ctive int]e/s 9 babyhood4 ,! innate impulses ( su* *ildr5 are good4 ,!y mu/ explore & produce ar\nd !mselves4 ,!y mu/ be help$ to wise *oice & "r decisions4 ,s !y gr[ to will$ man & womanhood4 ,is ?is foll[+ ( p]sonal impulse1 z %[n 9 ,montessori-tra9$ *ildr51 productive ( bett] conc5tration ?an we f9d 9 our public s*ools to-day8 ,"p ( ! ,montessori didactic mat]ial = tea*+ numb]s consi/s ( a c>dbo>d case into :i* c>ds be>+ big black figures may be slipp$1 giv+ ! *ild an opportunity to "w out numb] comb9ations4 ,a little lad ( five discov]$ "o morn+1 :5 ,i 0 obs]v+ at ! ,via ,giu/i ,montessori s*ool 9 ,rome1 t he c\ld slip into 8 case c>ds 9 regul> succession t w\ld c\nt to "o hundr$ by fives4 ,he spread out 8 c>ds ^u ! sunny floor1 provid$ himself ) ! poli%$ c\nt+ /icks = v]ify+ ea* op]ation2 !n kneel+ 9 front ( 8 c\nt+ frame1 he w5t to "w1 alone1 conc5trat$4 ,x 0 visit+ day at ! ,s*ool4 ,t\ri/s1 tea*]s1 /ud5ts l9$ ! room to ! numb] ( =ty or fifty1 leav+ ! *ildr5 scant space to "w1 & z ! little boy's num]ical adv5ture began1 !y cr[d$ clos] to wat* him4 ,an ,am]ican public s*ool *ild w\ld h gr[n re/ive & self-consci\s1 b ?is little ,montessori lad might h be5 alone 9 ! ,sah>a1 s quiet1 s unhe$+ ( any?+ b 8 own occupation 0 he4 ,! numb] c>ds are l>ge1 & x took a good _m to rea* "o hundr$4 ,! little fell[ spread !m out 9 ! c5t] ( ! floor1 !n c>ri$ ! r[ "u ! *airs ( ! visitors1 n seem+ to notice ! pres5ce ( ! gr[n-ups4 ,! morn+ grew gold ) noon1 & ! o!r *ildr51 quietly putt+ away _! mat]ials1 spread ! l[ tables = ! midday meal4 ,little :ite b[ls1 sn[y napk9s1 c>efully laid spoons--!n ! /eam+ *ick5 bro?4 ,/ill ! little c\nt] did n move4 ,he _h rea*$ sev5ty-five1 aft] v]ify+ e numb] he _h regi/]$ 9 ! case4 ,"o ( ! wee waitresses = ! day c>ri$ 8 r$ & gre5 lun*eon basket & set x d[n on ! floor 9 front ( him2 he did n he$ x4 8,:y doesn't somebody /op t *ild's c\nt+ & make him eat 8 lun*10 expo/ulat$ a n]v\s ,am]ican s*ool tea*]1 wat*+4 8,*ildr5 %\ld be made to d c]ta9 ?+s at c]ta9 times10 %e expla9$4 ,j !n ! boy sl[ly & ) great pa9s fitt$ a figure "o & two ciph]s into ! c\nt+ case4 ,l a little conqu]or he /ood up1 fold$ 8 arms1 & look$ at ! p]fect result ( two h\rs' will$1 conc5trat$ "w4 ,a smile broke ! baby face into dimples1 & runn+ out into ! g>d51 he began to play l a little colt4 ,he 0 n tir$4 ,he 0 n hungry4 ,he 0 only joyful at ?is conque/ ( 8 w4 ,montessori w-tra9+ proves itself 9 results4 ,! practical life & gymna/ic ex]cises ( ! me?od h a peculi> value 9 relation to ! /r5g!n+ ( ! *ild w4 ,once a *ild has le>n$ to inhibit 8 scatt]+ muscul> disord] 9 su* co-ord9ations z are involv$ 9 dress+ & undress+1 fe$+ himself1 ba?+1 tak+ "p 9 ! ev]yday "w ( ! home z f> z possible2 9 walk+1 runn+1 m>*+1 skipp+1 danc+ to music1 & ! o!r rhy?mic & gymna/ic ex]cises involv$ 9 ! ,montessori sy/em1 he has fix$ a p]man5t habit ( muscul> control :i* e/abli%es1 also1 m5tal control4 ,to be able to place di%es & silv] 9 an ord]ly way on a table1 to c>ry & balance a tray conta9+ sev]al fill$ cups or glasses1 to be responsible = a c]ta9 draw] or cupbo>d %elf or case 9 :i* are conta9$ play mat]ials is to be able to control m9d z well z body4 ,! muscul> education ( ,montessori t has a direct be>+ ^u ! direction & developm5t ( ! *ild's w is includ$ 9 ! prim>y activities ( ev]yday life1 9 walk+1 greet+1 ris+1 & h&l+ objects gracefully2 9 ! prop] c>e ( ! p]son1 9 tak+ "p 9 ! managem5t ( ! h\sehold1 9 g>d5+1 9 su* h&work z clay model+ & draw+ & 9 all prop]ly co-ord9at$ gymna/ic & rhy?mic movem5ts4 ,?is new & direct w-tra9+ is possible 9 any home4 ,a m subtle b q z important phase ( control ( ! w ?r\gh do+ is se5 9 connection ) ! *ild's use ( ! didactic app>atus1 especially ! solid & geometric insets1 ! t[]1 & ! broad & long /air4 ,9 ! use ( ea* ( ^! !re lies = ! *ild a v important quality ( self-correction4 ,a broad cyl9d] w n fit into a n>r[ hole2 ! pla9 rectangul> inset _c be made to slip into ! outl9e ( ! bo>d int5d$ = a squ>e2 a misplac$ block or rod spoils ! sequ5ce ( =m & numb] 9 ! t[] or ! /airs4 ,aft] be+ %[n ! p]fect way ( c>ry+ on ea* ( ^! ex]cises1 ! *ild exp]im5ts ) !m alone4 ,he discov]s t ! mat]ial admits ( two possibilities3 error & success4 ,! success possibility is ! great]1 h[ev]2 x is easi] to drop a solid inset into an op5+ t fits ?an to endeavor to cru% x into a hole t is too small4 ,s1 by p]si/5t & repeat$ exp]im5t1 ! *ild atta9s a habit ( correct+ 8 own mi/akes4 ,?is habit he c>ries ov] into ! o!r will$ activities ( 8 life4 ,! ,montessori me?od pres5ts ?ree /eps 9 ! home developm5t ( ! *ild's w4 ,fir/1 we mu/ give our *ildr5 z wide & free an opportunity z possible to be active1 especially ) _! h&s1 along ^? l9es :i* w lead to muscul> control4 ,second1 we mu/ n int]f]e ) a little *ild's conc5trat$ occupation ?r\gh play4 ,la/1 :atev] task we set = him to d1 we mu/ outl9e a "r way 9 :i* x %\ld be accompli%$ & enc\rage him to correct 8 own errors 9 x4 ,a "m said to me rec5tly1 8,i keep ! *ildr5 9 bibs /ill1 al?\gh ,i suppose !y h outgr[n !m4 ,we c't h our meals delay$ :ile we wait = ?ree active y\ng/]s to fold napk9s40 ,dr4 ,montessori w\ld h pati5tly & pa9/ak+ly in/itut$ ! napk9 habit1 realiz+ t 9 ev5 s simple & homely an op]ation z fold+ a squ>e ( l95 neatly lie undream$ possibilities ( /r5g!n+ a *ild's w4 ,,&rea',s ,,lily ,! ,nature-,tra9+ ( ! ,me?od 8,if y put x to sleep 9 ! good br[n e>?1 ,&rea1 if y t5d x & wait ) pati5ce10 expla9$ ! ,signor9a1 8y w see a wond]40 ,&rea turn$ ! br[n lump ov] & ov] 9 8 h&4 ,he rubb$ x on ! sleeve ( 8 apron4 ,he held x up to ! light4 ,x _h no appe>ance ( wond]2 x 0 cold1 x did n %9e1 x w\ld n reflect ! light4 ,did ! ,signor9a1 aft] all1 "k1 ,&rea wond]$1 z 8 big1 wi/ful eyes look$ out f ! w>m *e]fulness ( ! s*oolroom to ! *ill1 w9d-swept spaces ( ! ,conv5t g>d54 ,memories ( great banks ( gold daisies1 roses s heavy ) crimson petals t !y b5t z l[ z ! little gre5 w9d+ pa?s1 w9ds sweet ) p]fume ( ! grape fill$ ,&rea's imag9ation4 ,^! _h made ! g>d5 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se ye/]day4 ,b h[ diff]5t x 0 to-day6 ,c\ld ! dead bulb :i* 0 81 n[1 to t5d1 to wat*1 to believe 91 make = itself life & bloom8 ,&rea1 ! matt]-(-fact little man ( f\r1 0 skeptical4 8,( :at use is x to plant80 he qu]i$4 8,try x6 ,i w help y dig a hole10 ,bruno1 ! helpful1 volunte]$4 8,we w n let any *ild take x out ( its b$2 we w protect x = y1 ,&rea10 assur$ ,piccola1 fla%+ eyes full ( ! fire ( anticipat$ battle4 8,cov] x c>efully ) e>?1 & only be pati5t10 reit]at$ ! ,signor9a4 8,believe me4 ,x w make = y a surprise40 ,x 0 a mom5t\s morn+ t m>k$ ,&rea's plant+4 ,8 fat f+]s1 hold+ ! tr[el1 trembl$4 ,l a circle ( small acolytes1 ,bruno1 ,little ,bro!r1 ,piccola1 & ! re/1 :ite aprons flutt]+ 9 ! w9d1 wat*$ ! sacrifice4 ,cov]$ out ( vision 9 its w9t] grave1 ! bulb disappe>$ & ! *ildr51 n[ almo/ z skeptical z ,&rea ( its possible g]m ( life1 ran back to _! "w 9 ! s*oolroom4 ,all1 save ,&rea4 ,8 baby h&s1 l two w>m1 br[n leaves1 flutt]$ ov] ! e>? prison ( 8 bulb4 ,kneel+ d[n on ! fro/y pa?1 he b5t l[1 li/5+1 z if he hop$ t he might p]haps he> ! grop+ ( new roots4 ,x 0 all v cold1 & p]fectly /ill ab\t ! place :]e he _h buri$ 8 little dead hope1 b ,&rea :isp]$ to x3 8,i w wait10 he promis$4 ,! bleak ,roman w9t] sp5t its *ill days4 ,flurries ( sn[ %r\d$ ! g>d5 & ! wide doors ( ! ,conv5t1 op5 s _m days ( ! ye>1 7 clos$4 ,&rea did n =get 8 bulb1 ?\gh4 ,e day he ran out to ! place :]e he _h buri$ x1 eag]ly wat*+ = ! slim gre5 f+]s he _h be5 told w\ld pu% _! way ?r\gh ! fro/y e>?4 ,z ! weeks drift$ by1 & :ile ! g>d5 0 /ill b>e1 a /range ?+ happ5$ to ! s\l ( little ,&rea4 ,! pati5ce t 0 necess>y = keep+ alive 8 hope 9 ! br[n bulb began to %[ itself 9 o!r ways4 8,&rea no long] fr[ns :5 ! little bro!r ( ,bruno takes away 8 lett]s10 ! ,signor9a exclaim$4 8,in/ead1 he goes to ! cab9et & fet*es a button+ frame1 (f]+ x to ! little "o in/ead ( ! lett]s = :i* he is n ready40 ,illu/ration3 ,e *ild %\ld h a pet4 ,9 o!r ways ,&rea prov$ 8 pati5ce4 ,a bit ( draw+ t he _h f9i%$1 ha/ily1 a mon? be=e & ) crook$ l9es1 n[ held him conc5trat$ = an h\r1 & 0 complet$ ) exquisite neatness & exact cont\r ( l9e4 ,at ! midday meal ( ! *ildr5 ,&rea did n1 z =m]ly1 beg to be s]v$ fir/1 nor did he op5 8 little gre5 basket ( lun*eon be=e ! o!r *ildr54 ,x 0 z if ! sl[-gr[+ bulb :i* 0 work+ its sure way up ?r\gh ! b>e gr\nd to ! sun _h its c\nt]p>t 9 ! unfold+ root ( pati5ce x _h plant$ 9 ! he>t ( a little *ild4 ,aft] a little1 ! w9t] melt$ into a spr+ ( yell[ lilies & long sunny noons & laught] at all ! gray /reet corn]s4 ,&rea came e>li] ?an ! o!r little ones to ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se ea* morn+1 t he might sp5d a half h\r ) 8 little gre5 wat]+ pot 9 ! g>d54 ,he met ,bruno & ,piccola ) an air ( assurance t set him ap>t f !m4 ,he held 8 head v high 9 ^? days because ( realiz$ hope :i* he _h made 8 own4 8,&rea is our little g>d5]10 ! *ildr5 said to ea* o!r1 wat*+ 8 triumph4 ,!n came a visitor's morn+ at ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se ( ! ,via ,giu/i ,conv5t4 ,! *ildr5's greate/ happ9ess 0 to welcome ^! gr[n-up fri5ds :o came to le>n ( ! little ones ! tru?s ( life4 ,among ! ?rong ( /ud5ts1 t\ri/s1 curiosity seek]s1 e>ne/ ?9k]s1 a woman :om ! *ildr5 knew ent]$ & slipp$ into a wait+ *air4 ,%e _h be5 dur+ ! w9t] a frequ5t visitor1 quiet1 sympa!tic1 ) deep1 smil+ eyes4 ,!n %e _h n come to ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se = _m days4 ,b !y rememb]$ h] /ill4 ,z fl[]s turn to meet ! sun1 !y tw9$ ab\t h]1 feel+ h] s(t1 /rong h&s1 t\*+ ) eag] f+] tips ! dull1 cl++ g>m5t t drap$ h]4 ,ah1 !y drew back1 consult+ toge!r 9 little que/ion+ gr\ps4 8,%e we>s n[ a black dress40 8,h] eyes are full ( sorr[10 !y said4 8,! ,signor9a tells u t1 n[1 %e has no madre40 ,&rea1 ap>t f ! o!rs1 li/5$1 sympa!tic1 wond]+4 ,sorr[ %\ld be replac$ by happ9ess1 ( ?is he 0 q sure4 ,0 n ! mo/ unhappy *ild 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se ! "o mo/ lov$1 mo/ help$ by 8 ,signor9a8 ,_h he any?+ to (f] ?is fri5d t w\ld give h] joy8 ,he ran to h]1 grasp$ h] h& 9 82 dragg$ h] f h] *air1 across ! ?re%old1 into a lur+ little gre5 pa? d5t$ ) _m *ild footpr9ts4 8,see60 he exclaim$4 8,i wait$40 ,:]e ,&rea _h laid away 8 hope1 a tall1 /raight /alk ( heavily odor\s lily bloom po9t$ skyw>d4 ,! e>? t x _h scatt]$ 9 its bulb-bur/+ /ill surr\nd$ ! /rong1 gre5 /alk4 ,x 0 a *alice ( ! spr+1 a symbol ( life t is et]nal4 8,i plant$ x & ,i wait$10 ,&rea repeat$4 8,all ! *ildr5 wait$ ) me4 8,x blooms10 he f9i%$1 laugh+ up into ! joyful eyes t smil$ back1 com=t$1 into 84 ,life is a ph5om5on 9 :i* no =ce is wa/$ & out ( ^: app>5t dea? !re cont9ually confronts u ! wond] ( new life4 ,"s ( u are bl9d to ! lessons ,nature tea*es1 b little *ildr5 may be l$ to feel nature facts t spell = !m fai? & hope & sympa?y = all "t4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u ! place ( nature 9 education4 ,we w put ! plant+ & t5d+ ( little g>d5s1 :i* are ! *ild's own1 above ! place :i* su* "w has held1 =m]ly1 z a "p ( manual education4 ,we w make g>d5+ a means ( lead+ our little ones to obs]ve ! ph5om5a ( life1 to be pati5t 9 wait+ = t life to manife/ itself1 & to be v sure 9 ! hope t fruition w come4 ,does y\r little ,&rea1 y\r *ild :o has come to y ) su* a div9e curiosity ab\t life & s quick a s5se to feel x1 h a *ance to be1 himself1 a "p ( ! miracle by help+ some?+ to gr[8 ,to plant a se$1 to surr\nd x ) all ! be/ conditions = gr[?1 to t5d x1 to wait = its fl[]+s--?is is ,montessori developm5t possible = any *ild4 ,illu/ration3 ,! lov+ c>e ( a dumb animal results 9 *ild sympa?y4 ,_m ( u feel t we are br++ our little ones into a ne>ness ) nature :5 we %[ !m beautiful pictures ( fl[]s1 lead !m to exquisite g>d5s 9 :i* !y mu/ n pick ! fl[]s1 or take !m to walk 9 our p>ks4 ,?is is n mak+ nature a =ce 9 ! life ( a *ild z ,dr4 ,montessori w\ld h u4 ,*ildr5 mu/ t\* & feel & act to "k4 ,! fl[] t is too beautiful = little f+]s to gracefully pick & give to a fri5d z an (f]+ ( love %\ld h no place 9 our g>d5s4 ,! grass t is too s(t to be> ! pr9ts ( little feet is n ! "r k9d ( grass = an ,am]ican p>k4 ,to plant a bean 9 a clay pot t /&s on a city w9d[ sill2 to t5d ! plant t gr[s f ! se$1 say+ ) surety1 8,"s day !re w be beans on ?is plant10 means m to a *ild ?an to be told ! life /ory ( an or*id4 ,x is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ?9k+ & feel+4 ,a rake1 a %ovel1 a little basket1 a c>t1 a wat]+ pot--^! are all ,montessori didactic mat]ials t any *ild 9 any home may h4 ,a fl[] pot 9 a w9d[1 a w9d[ box1 a t9y plot ( e>? 9 :i* to plant1 "o ( ^! is possible = ea* ( our *ildr51 & ! fl[]s & fruits t result f ! nurture ( *ild h&s mean1 = ! *ild1 fl[]s & fruits ( ! _s4 ,! _w ( e day is full ( g>d5s = our *ildr5 to plant1 & helpless1 dumb animals to be f$ & c>$ = by *ild h&s4 ,x has be5 s easy = u to d ^! ?+s ourselves t we h n /opp$ to ?9k :at x means 9 ! life ( a *ild to h help$ some?+ to live4 ,!re is ! b>e se$1 )\t %ape or body or h9t ( promise4 ,!re is ! gre51 grop+ plant t appe>s4 ,!n comes ! sure bloom+ t rew>ds *ild pati5ce4 ,"s plants are m sl[ to spr\t ?an o!rs2 !re is ! fruit tree t did n spr\t 9 ! *ild's life b ^: p9k blooms he n[ sees4 ,s x may be t ! good hope plant$ 9 8 own he>t :ile he is /ill a little fell[ may n fructify = a long "t1 b he w wait1 ) pati5ce & fai?4 ,c>+ = plants & dumb animals has fur!r life application = *ildr54 ,we cont9ually s]ve our little ones4 ,because we love !m1 we d too mu* = *ildr52 we take f _! eag] h&s all works ( s]vice = o!rs :i* w\ld d mu* to develop ! lat5t sympa?y t buds 9 e *ild's he>t1 only wait+ = ! slighte/ /imulus :i* w make x exp& & develop4 ,illu/ration3 ,to feel t some?+ is dep5d5t ^u him = c>e & food helps a *ild to rev]5ce life4 ,y\r *ild ne$s "o plant t is dep5d5t = life ^u 8 c>e4 ,he ne$s "o pet t dem&s 8 daily =e?\ght & vigilance to safegu>d its life4 ,z he wat]s ! plant1 wat*+ x & provid+ = x ! be/ conditions ( light & fre$om2 z he fe$s 8 pet1 y\r *ild feels & is able to image ! wat*fulness ( 8 fa!r & "m :o fe$ & c>e = him1 :o gave him life4 ,he w =m a habit ( feel+ & help+1 & w gr[ up lov+1 sympa!tic1 & ) a rev]5ce = ! ph5om5a ( life4 ,!re are also ! rew>ds t nature gives *ildr51 com+ z m>vel\s surprises1 unexpla9able my/]ies1 beyond ! "w ( h&s4 ,! little ones at ! ,via ,giu/i ,*ildr5's ,h\se 9 ,rome may be (t5 se5 clu/]$ ab\t a blossom t has unfold$ :ile !y 7 at home & waits to greet !m 9 ! morn+--s diff]5t1 s va/ly m beautiful ?an ! t9y se$ :i* !y s[$4 ,^! *ildr5 w\ld n c>e = a crude toy1 giv5 !m z a rew>d = _! labors4 ,! toy c be expla9$2 x is made ( wood1 or iron2 x has no connection ) ! *ild's "w = :i* x is giv5 z a prize4 ,b "h is a lily1 ! rew>d ( _! "w1 b unexpla9able2 ! product ( a =ce t is miracle work+4 ,its petals are l wax4 ,) _! s5sitiz$ little f+]s ! *ildr5 t\* !m2 no1 !y are n wax4 ,no "o c tell ( :at texture ^! petals are made4 ,! fl[] has its own p]fume1 haunt+1 individual4 ,&rea did n plant ^? petals1 he did n smell t p]fume :5 he buri$ 8 hope4 ,x f\nd its own body4 ,s ) ! greate/ simplicity1 ,dr4 ,montessori br+s to *ildr5 ! tru?s le>n$ f ! cultivation ( life4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,olga ,read+ & ,writ+ z ,natural = ,y\r ,*ild z ,spee* 8,i h some?+ /range 9 my pocket10 ,olga exclaim$ to ! gr\p ( little ones :o clu/]$ ab\t h]1 twitt]+1 pois$ 9 excitem5t l a flock ( baby birds4 ,x 0 j aft] ! lun*eon h\r 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 & ! babies fill$ ! sun%9y pa?s ( ! g>d5 or loit]$ 9 happy gr\ps 9 ! cool /one cloi/] ( ! ,conv5t4 8,my "m told me ! /ory ( ,p9oc*io1 ! wood5 m>ionette1 :o _h s _m adv5tures ) a cricket = 8 fri5d1 & also a fairy ) blue hair4 ,x is too wond]ful a /ory to h be5 born 9 ! m9d ( my "m4 ,%e f\nd x4 ,i h x n[1 ) me60 ,!re 0 a brea?less hu% among ! little ones4 ,pairs ( blue & hazel eyes fix$ e motion ( ! little br[n maid 9 ! bright p9k apron4 ,) sl[ dignity & an effect ( great my/]y ,olga ?ru/ "o *ubby h& into ! dep?s ( h] pocket4 ,! f+]s fumbl$ a bit1 !n pull$ out a crumpl$1 pr9t$ page torn f a book4 ,dropp+1 cross-legg$1 to ! /one floor ( ! cloi/]1 ,olga unfold$ & spread out ! page 9 h] lap4 ,! o!rs b5t ov] h] ) all ! curiosity & rev]5ce t w\ld be /imulat$ by a conjur]4 8,"h is ! my/]y10 ,olga ann\nc$1 indicat+ ! pr9t$ words4 8,i h discov]$ t ?is is ! hid+ place ( ,p9oc*io4 ,i h torn x out ( ! book t ,i may c>ry x1 always1 9 my pocket40 8,olga w c>ry ,p9oc*io 9 h] pocket10 ! o!rs exclaim$ 9 hu%$ :isp]s1 scatt]+ to talk ov] ! matt]4 8,is x possible t we1 too1 c\ld f9d ,p9oc*io1 z ,olga has1 & c>ry him 9 our pockets80 ,s x happ5$ t ! mo!rs ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,via ,giu/i ,s*ool began to miss pages f _! newspap]s1 _! magaz9es1 _! books4 8,we h v bad1 de/ructive *ildr510 !y decid$1 n /opp+ to "q ! reason = _! little ones' sudd5 int]e/ 9 writt5 language4 ,s x happ5$1 also1 t ! directress ( ! s*ool1 always al]t to wat* ! m9d ph5om5a ( h] *ildr51 notic$ t _m *ildr5 9 ! s*ool _h torn bits ( pr9t$ pages hidd5 9 _! apron pockets1 9 ! soles ( _! %oes1 9 _! caps4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! mo/ fasc9at+ "w1 !y w\ld /op1 take out ^! scraps ( pr9t1 smoo? !m1 & trace ! lett]s ) baby f+]s4 8,we h /ories ) u all ! "t2 ,p9oc*io is ours10 !y said4 8,my little discov]]s60 ! f>-see+ directress exclaim$4 8,!y are n wilfully de/ructive4 ,!y are ready1 n[1 to create a new language t w c>ry !m f>!r ?an spok5 words c4 ,_! long+s %all be satisfi$40 ,"o morn+ ! directress gave ,olga new mat]ials ) :i* to "w4 ,!re 0 a big1 :ite wood box divid$ into tw5ty-six comp>tm5ts1 & 9 ea* comp>tm5t !re 0 a huge lett] ( ! alphabet cut f p9k or blue c>dbo>d4 ,! blue lett]s 7 consonants2 ! p9k lett]s 7 v[els4 ,seat$ on a s(t gre5 rug on ! floor1 ,olga sp5t h\rs tak+ ! lett]s out ( _! places1 pil+ !m 9 a color$ heap ( _m fasc9at+ curves & angles1 !n sort+ !m & putt+ ea* back 9 a comp>tm5t 9 ! box4 ,sometimes1 z ,olga work$1 ! slim girl directress dropp$ d[n on ! rug beside h]4 ,pick+ up "o ( ! c>dbo>d lett]s1 %e w\ld say3 8,?is is ,a1 ,olga40 8,?is is ,a10 ,olga w\ld repeat4 8,c y %[ me ano!r ,a80 ! directress w\ld !n ask4 ,& ,olga w\ld1 readily1 pick out a simil> lett]4 8,:]e is ,a1 ,olga80 0 ! la/ "q 9 ?is tea*+ z ,olga select$ f ! tw5ty-six lett]s ano!r ,a4 ,s ! little maid ( f\r ye>s soon knew all ! lett]s by "n & s\nd4 ,& pres5tly %e 0 comb9+ !m to make words & %ort s5t5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,build+ words ) ! movable alphabet4 ,z %e laid toge!r ! lett]s t made up ea* ^w1 ! words t comb9$ to make s5t5ces1 ! directress analyz$ ea* ^w = h]1 phonetically4 ,soon1 by he>+ a ^w1 di/9ctly pron\nc$1 ,olga c\ld select f h] box ( p9k & blue symbols :i* repres5t$ s\nds to h] n[ ^? lett]s :i* 7 necess>y to spell ! ^w4 ,! directress pres5t$ to h] smoo? :ite c>ds1 on :i* 7 m\nt$ l>ge black lett]s cut f co>se black em]y clo?1 z r\gh z s&pap]4 ,^! lett] c>ds ,olga held 9 "o h&1 trac+ ! outl9e ( ! lett]s ) ! f+]s ( h] o!r h& & saturat+ h] s5ses ) ! feel+ ( ! lett] %apes4 ,soon1 %e c\ld "n any lett]1 h] eyes clos$1 by ! s5se ( t\*4 ,at ! same "t t ,olga 0 le>n+ to see & feel lett]s1 %e 0 be+ help$ to ! muscul> control involv$ 9 writ+4 ,^u a %eet ( :ite pap] %e laid "o ( ! ,montessori geometric insets1 a squ>e1 & select+ a brightly color$ p5cil1 %e drew ! outl9e ( ! squ>e ^u ! pap]4 ,!n1 ) ! slant+ l9es us$ 9 writ+1 ,olga fill$ 9 ! outl9e ( ! squ>e4 ,at fir/1 ! l9es 7 crook$1 ext5d+ beyond ! b\nd>y l9es ( ! squ>e2 b z %e repeat$ ! ex]cise1 fill+ 9 ) color o!r =ms1 outl9$ triangles1 rectangles1 circles1 leaves1 fl[]s1 trees1 & figures ( *ildr5 & animals1 h] muscles /r5g!n$ & %e c\ld control h] p5cil ) ! utmo/ precision4 ,two mon?s aft] h] fir/ int]e/ 9 a pr9t$ page _h %[n itself1 ?r\gh no tra9+ save ^! s5sory & muscle ex]cises1 ,olga made ! miracle ( graphic art h] own4 ,%e w5t to ! blackbo>d & wrote 9 cle>1 fl[+ script3 8,i read1 ,i write40 ,y\r baby te>s picture books & magaz9es2 he leaves great1 unbeautiful scrawls ^u wall pap]1 woodwork1 & sidewalk4 ,he upsets ! ink & breaks ! p5s 9 8 fa!r's /udy4 ,he wi%es to h&le all ! books ^u ! libr>y %elves4 ,we puni% him = ^! acts because we ?9k !m wanton4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t ^! *ild activities indicate an in/9ctive int]e/ 9 ! symbols ( t new art1 human spee*1 :i* he is mak+ 8 own 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,!y tell u t we h made a mi/ake 9 n giv+ *ildr5 an opportunity to tea* !mselves to read & write at ! same "t t !y are ma/]+ spok5 language4 ,! two int]e/s pres5t !mselves simultane\sly 9 our little ones4 ,*ildr5 :o te> books & scribble ^u walls & int]f]e ) ! immaculate ord] ( our home secret>ies are n little mis*ief mak]s4 ,l ,olga1 & ! o!r babies 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 !y are try+ to make _! own ! /ory t y read !m4 ,ev5 ! tools ( writ+ = little *ildr5 are gild$ ) ! same air ( my/]y t t\*es ! untranslatable black pr9t4 ,! wond] tea*+ ( ,montessori1 by means ( :i*1 aft] two or ?ree mon?s ( prelim9>y ex]cises1 little ones 8explode0 into read+ & writ+1 may beg9 at home4 ,any wat*ful "m may lay ! f\ndations = ?is educational m>vel4 ,h y wat*$ ! process by means ( :i* ! little ,/rang] :o came to y f ! unkn[n ma/]s ! /range spee* ( ! home 9 :i* he f\nd himself8 ,are y help+ or h9d]+ him 9 8 /ruggles to make language 8 own8 ,! beg9n+s ( spee* 9 ! baby consi/ 9 repetition ( syllabic s\nds :i* he he>s 9 8 home environm5t4 ,8 vocal cords & tongue educate !mselves ?r\gh pron\nc+ articulate s\nds4 ,fir/ come ! labials4 ,!n ! little "o comb9es consonants & s\nds1 say+3 8,ma-,ma4 ,pa-,pa40 ,! me*anism by means ( :i* ! s5se ( he>+ comb9es ) ! vocal cords 9 help+ ! two-ye>-old to speak makes x possible = a *ild to le>n sev]al =eign languages 9 ! fir/ five ye>s ( 8 life4 ,! *ild is mak+ 8 own diction>y 9 babyhood & at a ph5om5al rate ( spe$4 ,dr4 ,montessori says t we may help a *ild to beautifully phonetic spee* & a l>ge vocabul>y if we w elim9ate all baby talk f our nurs]ies1 & see t ! little "o he>s only good models ( spee*4 ,cle>-cut1 c>efully pron\nc$ words1 well-plann$ & euphoni\s s5t5ces1 rhy?mic poems & classic /ories read to our *ildr51 ^! w tra9 ! s5se ( he>+ & lead to a l>ge vocabul>y & beautiful pronunciation4 ,suppose y 7 le>n+ a =eign language1 w\ldn't x disc\rage y to h y\r int]pret] mispron\nce1 baby talk ,fr5* or ,g]man or ,italian to y8 ,our babies f9d !mselves 9 a l& m /range to !m ?an any =eign c\ntry we h ev] visit$4 ,we are _! int]pret]s2 let u n put /umbl+ blocks 9 _! road to language4 ,illu/ration3 ,le>n+ ! =m ( lett]s by ! s5se ( t\*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fill+ 9 outl9es ) color to ga9 ! muscul> control necess>y = writ+4 ,!n1 sometimes at ?ree ye>s1 f\r1 or five comes ! te>+ & scribbl+ /age4 ,e "m kn[s x1 b ,dr4 ,montessori helps u to a new recognition ( its mean+4 ,x isn't a developm5t ( ! old ,adam 9 y\r *ild4 ,x's a guide signal = e "m4 ,x tells y t ! intricate human me*anism t makes up ! *ild _s is ready to le>n writt5 language naturally1 )\t undue n]ve /ra91 if only ! "r /imulus be (f]$4 ,x is because we h wait$ until ! in/9ctive int]e/ 9 spok5 language gr[s dull & because we h dep5d$ ^u only "o s5se1 ! s5se ( vision1 t tea*+ a *ild to read & write has n be5 ! natural1 quick process nature means x to be4 ,if ! nurs]y equipm5t includes ! movable alphabet & ! s&pap] lett]s ( ! ,montessori didactic mat]ials1 y\r little "o1 in/ead ( te>+ lett]s1 may feel !m1 8 s5se ( t\* c>ry+ to 8 m9d a telegraphic message ( lett] =m t is regi/]$ p]man5tly on 8 bra94 ,aft] h&l+ ^! l>ge1 /iff1 p9k & blue lett]s = a mon? or two1 aft] trac+ ) 8 s5sitiz$ f+] tips ! r\gh black lett]s m\nt$ on ! smoo? :ite c>ds1 !y are s indelible a "p ( 8 m5tal life t !y mu/ bur/ =? into writ+ )\t previ\s tra9+4 ,don't y rememb] h[ y\r baby by f+]+ 8 rais$ lett]s on 8 alphabet-bord]$ bread-&-milk b[l1 by feel+ ( ! rais$ lett]s on 8 alphabet blocks1 by build+ words ) ! cut-out wood5 lett]s ( 8 lett] game1 le>n$ )\t ef=t on y\r "p h[ to pr9t8 ,s1 by t\*+ ! beautiful script lett]s ( ,montessori1 a *ild tea*es himself to write4 ,b !re is ano!r process involv$ 9 ! ,montessori me?od ( help+ v little *ildr5 to an e>ly ma/]y ( read+ & writ+4 ,9 ! public s*ools a p5cil is put into ! *ild's untra9$ f+]s & we expect him to use x 9 writ+ ) no prelim9>y help 9 h&l+ x4 ,we c\ldn't use a ne$le 9 f9e embroid]y if we _h n le>n$1 fir/1 h[ to ?read x4 ,we are n able to pa9t a picture ( a l&scape until we le>n h[ to use a bru% 9 outl9+ p]spective4 ,s we make a mi/ake :5 we expect t to hold a p5cil means to be able to write4 ,we mu/ help *ildr5 to ! muscul> control ( ?is tool ( writ+ fir/4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t draw+ prec$es writ+4 ,! ,montessori didactic mat]ials = develop+ 9 *ildr5 ! muscul> control necess>y = writ+ include small wood5 tables2 flat metal =ms cut 9 v>i\s %apes1 squ>es1 rectangles1 circles1 & triangles2 pl5ty ( :ite draw+ pap]1 & good color$ p5cils ( ! /&>d colors & br[n & black4 ,lay+ a =m on a piece ( pap]1 ! *ildr5 draw its outl9e4 ,remov+ ! =m1 !y fill 9 ! outl9e1 us+ long1 v]tical1 p>allel l9es ( any color !y l1 keep+ )9 ! cont\r ( ! outl9e4 ,s ! *ild educates 8 muscles = writ+ )\t actually writ+4 ,! little ones at ,rome soon exp]im5t ) comb9+ ^! =ms to make color$ bord]s & flat designs1 :i* !y fill 9 ) _! color$ p5cils 9 v h>moni\s color comb9ations4 ,lat]1 !y fill 9 outl9$ pictures1 us+ ! same free1 regul> p5cil /rokes4 ,! ,montessori me?od ( />t+ read+ & writ+ saves "t 9 mo/ in/ances4 ,:e!r or n1 h[ev]1 x is at f\r ye>s or five ye>s or five & "o-half t ! 8explosion0 into writt5 expression ( ?\ght occurs1 ! process by means ( :i* x is br\ght ab\t is sure to give ! *ild a firm p]ceptive basis = read+ & writ+4 ,our ord9>y me?od ( tea*+ read+ & writ+ is a utilization ( ! s5se ( sight1 alone4 ,9 "s in/ances ! *ildr5 9 ! prim>y grades ( our s*ools beg9 writ+ by a sy/em ( trac+ lett]s & words (f]$ !m 9 l>ge script4 ,?is is purely a muscul> process & r>ely absolutely successful1 because x involves f9e muscul> co-ord9ation = :i* ! *ild ( five or ev5 six ye>s is n ready4 ,! ,montessori s&pap] lett]s & movable alphabet (f] ! *ild a *ance to utilize 8 s5se ( t\* 9 le>n+ ! symbols ( ?\ght4 ,=m]ly we %[$ him a ^w or a lett] z a means = ga9+ s vivid a m5tal image ( t lett] t he w\ld be able to recognize x & write x4 ,! me?od ( ,montessori s5ds a telegraphic message by two wires to ! *ild m9d1 a visual & a tactile impression4 ,! tactile message is peculi>ly valuable 9 /r5g!n+ ! m5tal image ( ! ^w or lett] because ( ! fact t ! *ild is 9 a /rong s5sory motor /age ( 8 m5tal developm5t4 ,to t\* gives him /rong] m5tal images ?an to see4 ,to feel gives him1 also1 an impulse to imitate & to express4 ,?is is :y1 aft] t\*+ & nam+ & diff]5tiat+ & recogniz+ bl9dfold & build+ words & s5t5ces ) lett]s1 ! ,montessori *ild spontane\sly writes4 ,because we are s anxi\s = imm$iate educational results ) our little ones1 ! spontane\s read+ & writ+ ( ! ,montessori me?od has seem$ to p>5ts "o ( its mo/ important developm5ts4 ,if1 9 our home ,montessori exp]im5ts1 *ildr5 d n read & write v e>ly1 we are disappo9t$4 ,we wond] if ! sy/em has ! value we atta*$ to x4 ,we mu/ *ange ?is /ate ( m9d4 ,!re is ! toddl] ( ?ree :o ev9ces an in/9ctive long+ to read & write4 ,he exp]im5ts ) p5cil & pap]2 he %[s an int]e/ 9 ! home books1 newspap]s1 & p]iodicals2 he asks :at ! signs 9 ! /reet c>s & on ! billbo>ds say4 ,!re is also ! *ild1 no less promis+1 b m int]e/$ 9 objects ?an 9 symbols1 :o does n %[ ^! manife/ations until ! age ( five & five & a half ye>s4 ,we mu/ recognize ^! signs accord+ to ! *ild's age & take advantage ( !m4 ,! "p ( ! "m is to wat* = ! dawn+ ( ! int]e/ 9 read+ & writ+ & to give ! *ild an opportunity to p]fect ! physical & m5tal me*anism = x4 ,our homes & ! educational helps to be b\ght = *ildr5 n[ furni% accessory mat]ial = ! ,montessori process ( tea*+ ! graphic art4 ,! fir/ trac+ ( ! s&pap] lett]s %\ld be prec$$ by ex]cises ^: object w be ! ref9+ ( ! tactile s5se2 dipp+ ! f+]s into cold1 hot1 cool1 & lukew>m wat]2 diff]5tiat+ bl9dfold$ r\gh1 smoo?1 h>d1 s(t sub/ances2 recogniz+ ) ! f+] tips alone _m diff]5t mat]ials1 pap]1 iron1 wood1 velvet1 cotton1 silk1 l951 sat91 lace1 ne$lework1 & possible comb9ations ( ^! textiles4 ,^! ex]cises =m a mo/ fasc9at+ game = ! *ild1 &1 ?r\gh !m1 he br+s to ! ex]cise ( trac+ ! s&pap] lett]s an exquisitely s5sitiz$ t\* :i* results 9 a cle> impression ( _! =m4 ,z ! *ild uses ! movable alphabet ^u 8 play table or builds words & s5t5ces ^u a bright rug spread out on ! nurs]y floor1 all ! activities ( ! home 9 :i* he has a "p & all 8 play life may be us$ z ! basis ( 8 fir/ read+4 ,8 favorite toys may be plac$ ab\t him z he con/ructs _! names & little ^w /ories ab\t !m4 ,l>ge color$ pictures ( simple design may be laid on ! floor z ! *ild comb9es lett]s to spell ! objects conta9$ 9 !m4 ,! "m may write 9 l>ge script simple in/ructions :i* ! *ild may read & foll[3 8,run to me40 8,br+ me y\r ball40 8,close ! door40 ,innum]able helps are to be procur$ = ! draw+ by means ( :i* ,montessori e/abli%es ! muscul> control prelim9>y to writ+4 ,our art /ores & k9d]g>t5 supply %ops (f] beautifully color$ crayons & draw+ pap] at nom9al co/4 ,blocks1 ! t9 ut5sils ( ! kit*51 & box cov]s (f] geometric surfaces ab\t :i* ! *ild may draw1 if ! draw+ bo>d & =ms ( ,montessori are n includ$ 9 ! home equipm5t4 ,^! outl9es ! *ild w delight 9 fill+ ) color1 us+ ! diagonal /rokes t =m a direct prep>ation = ! muscul> control involv$ 9 writ+4 ,foll[+ ?is color+ ( geometric =ms is ! fill+ 91 simil>ly1 ( simple outl9$ pictures4 ,we f9d su* outl9$ pictures 9 l>ge v>iety 9 ! s*ool & k9d]g>t5 supply %ops4 ,! toy deal]s supply books ( really beautiful designs & pictures = color+4 ,x is also possible to procure sets ( c>dbo>d figures1 animals1 pap] dolls1 & soldi]s :i* ! home *ild may draw ar\nd & color4 ,"o day1 aft] hav+ made 8 own1 ?r\gh ! s5se ( t\*1 ! =m ( lett]s1 & aft] hav+ le>n$ muscul> control 9 draw+ =m1 y\r *ild w write4 ,h[ c he help x8 ,y w h e/abli%$ artificial conditions1 muscle & s5se1 simil> to ! conditions ?r\gh :i* he le>ns to talk4 ,! baby he>s spee*1 & because h]$ity p]fect$ 8 vocal cords = react+ ^u m5tal /imulus ( ! s\nd--he talks4 ,9 ! ,montessori me?od1 he feels lett]s1 & ?r\gh ! p]fect+ ( ! muscles involv$ 9 reproduc+ ^? lett]s :i* he has made 8 own by feel+--he writes4 ,,cl>a--,,little ,,"m ,! ,social ,developm5t ( ! ,montessori ,*ild ,cl>a always saw me be=e ,i caught ! outl9e ( h] *]ubic *ubby p]son4 ,%e _h con/itut$ h]self ! little f\r-ye>-old ho/ess ( ! ,trionfale ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,h] limpid br[n eyes %one ) welcome to a fri5d or /rang]4 ,h] lips 7 ov]fl[+ ) sweetly liquid words ( greet+4 ,h] fat arms rea*$ out1 h] fat legs 7 w+$ ) h] fri5dl9ess4 ,%e 0 ! mo!rly1 h5 type ( *ild1 nev] s full ( joy z :5 %e 0 greet+ someone or organiz+ a game or tak+ c>e ( a *ild y\ng] ?an h]self4 ,an int5sely fem99e little p]son 0 ,cl>a1 :o w\ld gr[ up into a k9dly1 graci\s woman1 =ceful 9 h] own tactful1 woman way if %e 7 surr\nd$ by ! "r influ5ces 9 *ildhood or---- ,i v curi\sly wat*$ ! social developm5t ( ! *ubby little girl 9 ! bright p9k frock4 ,little ,roman babies h ! mo/ fasc9at+ play fancies1 ,i believe1 ( any 9 ! _w4 ,giv5 a c>t & a fad$ fl[] or s1 & ,otello 0 trans=m$ 9 a second's space into a busy fl[] v5d] call+ 8 posies up & d[n ! s*ool y>d1 (f]+ imag9>y bun*es & tw9+ imag9>y wrea?s4 ,a pile ( /ones left by ! ar*itects 9 a corn] ( ! playgr\nd2 ,m>io 0 sudd5ly fir$ ) ! build+ zeal ( 8 ,roman ance/ors4 ,ga!r+ a gr\p ( boys to help him c>ry & lift ! /ones1 he w\ld con/ruct small models ( ! immortal walls ( ! ,cs>s & a possible ar* ( ,titus4 ,cl>a play$1 too1 b n s mu* ) ?+s1 z ) gr\ps4 ,h] play _h ! social quality s important 9 ! all-r\nd developm5t ( ! individual4 ,%e w\ld ga!r toge!r a gr\p ( little ones = a fe/ival procession or a folk dance1 apportion+ /rong p>tn]s = ! weak] ones & old] ones = ! babies4 ,%e play$ h\se daily1 b 9 a diff]5t1 lavi% k9d ( way4 ,%e _h1 always1 eight or t5 make-believe *ildr52 f\nd room 9 h] h\se ( /icks & /ones = ! fruit sell]1 ! *eese man1 ! port]1 & a /ray musician or two4 ,h] /ronge/ in/9ct seem$ to be a collective "o4 ,%e want$ to brood4 ,%e want$ to be1 also1 a lead]4 ,! ,montessori directress let ,cl>a v mu* alone1 smil+ ^u & enc\rag+ h] play1 b n try+ to mold h] in/9cts4 ,if ,cl>a indu/ri\sly swept out h] domicile ) a /ick1 ! directress did n run to h]1 (f]+ h] a toy broom4 ,:5 ,cl>a 0 a little sl[ ab\t go+ into ! s*oolroom :5 ! out-(-door p]iod 0 end$1 ! directress did n fret at ! little maid4 ,%e realiz$ t ,cl>a _h m]g$ h] own p]sonality 9 ! p]sonalities ( ! gr\p ( *ildr5 ) :om %e _h be5 play+4 ,%e _h be5 s busy prep>+ h] imag9>y family = go+ to s*ool t %e did n he$ ! call h]self4 ,h[ w\ld ! social in/9ct s prom95t 9 ,cl>a & 9 sev]al o!r ( ! *ildr5 f9d v5t inside ! f\r walls ( ! ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 ,i wond]$8 ,w\ld ! ,montessori sy/em1 :i* has = its basic pr9ciple auto-education1 ?is sy/em ( p]fect+ ! individual ?r\gh self-direction1 give ,cl>a & ! o!rs a *ance to develop gr\p activities8 ,= "s "t ! cool1 :ite s*oolroom 0 ! sc5e ( individual "w & p]sonal endeavor4 ,otello work$ alone ) ! solid insets2 ,m>io's fasc9at$ f+]s sort$ colors4 ,cl>a sat on ! floor 9 ! sun%9e & con/ruct$ ! t[]1 b h] ke5 eyes foll[$ almo/ e movem5t ( ! o!r *ildr54 ,!n1 = ! s*ool 0 9 its inception & ! *ildr5 7 new1 came a transition p]iod1 :5 ! peace 0 brok5 by p]fectly normal1 heal?y brawls4 ,someone ov]turn$ ,otello's cyl9d]s & ,otello kick$ ! (f5d]4 ,sev]al *ildr5 want$ ! same box ( color spools at ! same "t4 ,! directress k9dly int]f]$ & gave ! colors to ,cl>a1 :o _h be5 fir/ ^u ! sc5e4 ,cl>a motion$ ! cr[d to foll[ h]4 ,n[ _h come h] *ance4 ,%e organiz$ h] gr\p4 ,%e select$ a r$ spool & spread out ^u a :ite table its beautiful gradations f deepe/ crimson to pale/ rose p9k4 ,!n %e (f]$ ! blue spools to ,m>io1 %[+ him h[ to grade ! v>y+ %ades4 ,x 0 fasc9at+1 ,m>io ?\ght1 to h ,cl>a = 8 little tea*]4 ,he motion$ to sev]al ( ! o!r *ildr5 to jo9 !m4 ,tables 7 drawn up2 br[n & gold5 heads b5t close toge!r z ! little ones dabbl$ 9 ! colors1 advis+1 help+1 le>n+ f ea* o!r4 ,! directress hov]$ outside ( ! gr\p1 sugge/+ b n =c+ h]self ^u ! *ildr54 ,!y turn$ to h] :5 !y ne$$ h]1 b _! greate/ int]e/ lay 9 ! joy & p[] ( work+ & le>n+ toge!r4 ,z "o wat*$ ! ph5om5on ( ?is natural unfold+ ( ! social in/9ct 9 ! me?od1 !re 7 daily examples ( its spontaneity4 ,! *ildr51 f a collection ( units1 _h be5 trans=m$ into a small community 9 :i* !re 7 gr\ps ( work]s1 "s l>ge1 "s small1 b all co-op]ative4 ,! *ildr5 c>ri$ on ! s5se ex]cises & took bold adv5tures into ! fields ( read+ & writ+ toge!r4 ,! ,montessori directress 0 always _! capta9 & guide1 b ! gr\p+ & work+ ) "s o!r *ild or *ildr5 0 ! result ( *ildi% initiative4 ,x develop$ 9 ?is way4 ,! *ildr5 le>n$ to live toge!r4 ,!y f\nd t ! integrity ( ,cl>a's gr\p1 ( ,m>io's1 or ,otello's1 0 pres]v$ only if ! individuals 9 x gave !mselves up to ! good ( ! :ole4 ,x 0 pleasant] to move tables & *airs s(tly1 to wait "o's turn1 & to avoid jo/l+ "o's neighbor4 ,s k9dness & neighborl9ess & g5tl5ess 7 le>n$ by ! *ildr5 ?r\gh _! own endeavor4 ,! *ildr5 le>n$ toge!r4 ,!re 7 gr\ps ( v>i\s grades ( age & m5tal ability4 ,"h ! *ildr5 ( ?ree & f\r empti$ out an entire box ( color spools &1 ea* *oos+ a color1 help$ ea* o!r grade4 ,!re1 a trio ( en]getic babies slopp$ 9 _! bas9s1 endeavor+ to wa% ea* o!r to a common cleanl9ess4 ,9 a quiet corn] an old] *ild taught less advanc$ *ildr5 to spell ) ! movable alphabet or to "w out ari?metic calculations ) ! rods4 ,?is gr\p le>n+ 0 c>efully wat*$ & safegu>d$ by ! directress1 b %e nev] =c$ h] p]sonality ^u ! *ildr54 ,! *ildr51 left to _! own ef=ts1 f\nd a /imulus to a :olesome k9d ( competition4 ,!y tri$ to out/rip ea* o!r 9 le>n+1 & put =? m ef=t ?an if !y _h be5 urg$ by ! tea*]4 ,&1 be/ ( all1 ! *ildr5 7 good toge!r4 ,if "o *ild did any?+ t int]f]$ ) ! rights ( ! o!rs he 0 k9dly b effectually isolat$4 ,he 0 d5i$ no?+ save 8 privilege ( be+ an active1 happy memb] ( ! *ild republic4 ,to be all[$ to g back to x 0 8 ultimate joy4 ,! ,montessori ,h\se ( ! ,*ildr5 is a place ( m unusual developm5t ( gr\p activities among little *ildr5 ?an we h realiz$4 ,!re is a l>g] opportunity = mak+ *ildr5 into little citiz5s ?an 9 almo/ any o!r s*eme ( education4 ,we h ?\ght t ! pres5t practice ( ! k9d]g>t51 9 :i* gr\p activities are organiz$ & direct$ by ! k9d]g>tn]1 gives little *ildr5 ! opportunity = ! developm5t ( ! social in/9ct :i* !y s mu* ne$4 ,at a signal1 !y rise & c>ry *airs1 or m>* 9 /ep1 or play a game1 b ! signal 0 giv5 by ! tea*]4 ,%e directs ! game4 ,we h w&]$ s f> f ! lead+ ( ! g5tle ,froebel ^: guid+ /> 0 ! natural impulses ( individual *ildr5 9 8 g>d5 ( little ones4 ,x is va/ly m difficult to lead a numb] ( *ildr5 safely ?r\gh a fir/ transition p]iod1 :5 all _! self-activity turns into *annels ( disord]1 ?an to *eck t disord] by =ce ( adult w4 ,?is is ! task ,dr4 ,montessori sets = u1 h[ev]1 & %e %[s u1 z ! result ( our pati5t lead+ ( ! *ildr5 into habits ( self-direct$ ord]1 h] peaceful1 indu/ri\s ,h\ses ( ! ,*ildr54 ,l a hive ( bees1 ! little ones sw>m 9 ! fl[]+ ( _! int]e/s4 ,!y are int5t ^u community welf>e4 ,! problem ( help+ a *ild to be a p]fect social unit is z press+ a problem = ! home z = ! s*ool4 ,we are foll[+ ! lett] & n ! _s ( ,montessori :5 we (f] a home *ild ! intellectual /imulus ( h] didactic app>atus & d5y him companion%ip 9 ! use ( x4 ,x is eye-op5+ = a *ild to s le>n =m t he c detect slight v>iation ( outl9e & is able to p]ceive ! beautiful comb9ation ( l9es :i* make a ca!dral or an ar*4 ,x is s\l-op5+ = ?is same *ild to help ano!r *ild to a p]ception ( ?is beauty4 ,! ?ree p]iods ( ! spontane\s develop+ ( ! ,montessori *ildr5 into collective activity1 z ,i obs]v$ !m1 h an ev5 m direct be>+ ^u ! home4 ,left alone1 (f]$ ! sci5tific app>atus = m5tal1 moral1 & physical gr[?1 ! ,montessori *ildr5 make ^! important social adju/m5ts4 ,!y le>n to live toge!r4 ,!y le>n toge!r4 ,!y are good toge!r4 ,a great deal is involv$ 9 ! developm5t ( ea* ( ^! adju/m5ts4 ,we mu/ /udy ! me?od ( ,montessori by means ( :i* success 9 gr\p activity is made spontane\s4 ,to say to a *ild1 8,y mu/ be polite4 ,y mu/n't be rude4 ,x is ugly to be clumsy4 ,x isn't nice to be selfi%10 0 ! "p ( ! old] decalogue 9 *ild-tra9+4 ,to tea* a *ild by c>eful physical & rhy?mic ex]cise & ?r\gh simple acts ( home helpfulness1 s t he is naturally graceful & c\rte\s1 is ! ,montessori way4 ,to provide him ) play or educational mat]ials :i* h great] possibilities ( int]e/ if %>$--blocks1 games1 h&icraft mat]ials--accompli%es unselfi%ness4 ,su* community play z is f\nd 9 imitat+ ! activities ( ! *ildhood ( ! race--digg+1 cook+1 collect+1 all k9ds ( build+1 trade1 plays1 weav+1 g>d5+ 9 gr\ps1 & camp+--is valuable because x helps *ildr5 to m]ge _! p]sonalities 9 ! int]e/s & life ( a gr\p4 ,! c5t] ( ^! *ild activities is *ild int]e/1 n adult pressure4 ,dr4 ,montessori makes x possible = little *ildr5 to le>n toge!r1 n accord+ to s*$ule1 b 9 l9e ) *ild int]e/4 ,a "m wrote me at great l5g? & anxi\sly 9 reg>d to :at seem$ to h] a little son's lack ( adaptability to ! home use ( ! ,montessori didactic app>atus4 ,! boy _h toys1 books1 color$ p5cils1 blocks2 he 0 end[$ ) a vital int]e/ 9 ! _w ab\t him & an al]t m9d1 b he refus$ to play alone4 ,he pref]r$ play+ 9 ! /reet ) a gr\p ( o!r *ildr51 _! only play mat]ial be+ pebbles1 s&1 or bricks1 to play+ at home ) 8 own beautiful equipm5t4 8,h[ c ,i p]suade ,h>old to "w alone ) ! ,montessori app>atus80 8 "m qu]i$4 ,x 0 important = ?is *ild & = all *ildr5 n to "w alone4 ,any *ild w make great] educational /rides if ! /imulus ( o!r *ild m9ds helps 8 intellectual gr[?4 ,to set a gr\p ( *ildr5 ( diff]5t h]$ity1 diff]5t m5tal & emotional developm5t1 & diff]5t int]e/s ! same task is n only futile b dang]\s4 ,x is apt to mold _! pla/ic m9ds to "o l9e ( ?9k+1 is b\nd to make !m slaves ( au?ority in/ead ( free p]sonalities4 ,b to (f] a gr\p ( *ildr5 ! tools ( k z exemplifi$ 9 ! ,montessori didactic mat]ials & give !m ! opportunity to ga!r 9 select$1 int]e/$ gr\ps = competitive rese>* & = help+ :]e help is ne$$ is ! mo/ fruitful k9d ( le>n+4 ,?is may be br\ght ab\t 9 any home :]e a few *ildr5 f ?ree to f\r or five ye>s ( age meet regul>ly "u ! same conditions = intellectual developm5t t exi/ 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\ses4 ,old] *ildr5 may be =m$ into a neighborhood home /udy club4 ,releas$ f ! bondage ( ! iron curriculum1 !y may f9d 9 ?is club an opportunity = orig9al rese>* along ^? intellectual l9es :i* int]e/ !m mo/2 nature1 ! practical application ( ma!matics 9 measur+ & con/ruct+ toys1 fur!r /udy ( hi/ory & lit]ature ?r\gh /ory-tell+1 mak+ & dress+ dolls to illu/rate hi/orical *>act]s1 & ! writ+ & dramatiz+ ( simple plays4 ,z a fur!r developm5t ( ! ,montessori gr\p activities we see1 9 imag9ation1 9 e community a municipal ,*ildr5's ,h\se4 ,"h1 *ildr5 ( all classes1 ages1 & degrees ( intellectual gr[? might meet1 freely select+ f a l>ge v>iety ( mat]ials = m5tal & con/ructive developm5t ^? :i* !y mo/ ne$4 ,also1 we see !m select+ _! own social plane1 f9d+ help & inspiration 9 collective "w ) o!r *ildr54 ,9 ?is municipal ,*ildr5's ,h\se we w\ld f9d gr\ps ( *ild artisans1 fa%ion+ bo>ds & mold+ bricks to make ! build+s = a toy village4 ,!re w\ld be little sculptors & pa9t]s1 & p]haps a *ild poet or dramati/4 ,we w\ld see small modi/es & mill9]s le>n+1 ?r\gh design+ doll co/umes1 ! f+] deftness & arti/ic s5se :i* come f comb9+ beautiful colors & textiles4 ,su* a ,*ildr5's ,h\se w\ld h its own kit*51 :]e ! *ildr5 c\ld /udy food/uffs & cook & s]ve simple meals4 ,music w\ld be a developm5t ( ! gr\p activities4 ,?is w\ld con/itute a laboratory = ! mo/ fruitful k9d ( *ild /udy on ! "p ( physicians1 psy*ologi/s1 tea*]s1 & p>5ts1 because *ild gr[? "u ^! conditions w\ld be q spontane\s & along natural int]e/ l9es4 ,! la/ phase ( ,montessori collective "w is se5 z a k9d ( fl[]+4 ,aft] *ildr5 le>n h[ to live toge!r1 aft] !y h work$ out intellectual problems toge!r1 !y are sudd5ly discov]$ z be+ v k9dly dispos$ t[>d ea* o!r4 ,x is z if ! ultimate developm5t ( co-op]ation 7 ! elim9ation ( w>4 ,x is n necess>y to say to a gr\p ( ,montessori *ildr51 8,be good40 ,!y c\ld n be o!rwise ?an good4 ,,piccola--,,little ,,home ,,mak] ,! ,helpfulness ( ! ,montessori ,*ild ,! visitor to a ,montessori s*ool 9 ,rome is fac$ by an anomaly4 ,piccola1 ! emotional1 eag] little ,italian girl ( five ye>s1 :o is m difficult to control at home ?an ev5 ! av]age ,am]ican *ild1 is se5 to be a self-controll$1 useful memb] ( a *ild republic4 ,piccola's fir/ "w ( ! morn+ is to f9d h] own p9k apron t hangs on a peg on ! wall1 & button h]self into x ) pati5t p]sev]ance4 ,if ! y\ng] *ildr5 h difficulty putt+ on _! aprons1 ,piccola w pati5tly help !m4 ,h] next activity is1 also1 along l9es ( helpfulness4 ,%e looks ab\t ! wide spaces ( ! big room1 :]e l[ :ite tables & *airs1 gr[+ ivy plants1 & pla9 gray wall make a beautiful color s*eme1 to det]m9e if !re is any?+ %e1--wee ,piccola1--may d to help ?is beauty4 ,ah1 ,piccola sees a speck ( du/ 9 "o corn] ( ! :ite /one floor4 ,d>t+ to ! out] room1 :]e ! *ildr5 remove & hang _! wraps & wa% _! h&s be=e s*ool1 ,piccola seizes a r$ broom t is j ! "r l5g? = h] *ubby arms to h&le easily & a %9+ little t9 du/pan4 ,ha/5+ back1 %e bru%es up ! du/4 ,!n %e wat]s ! ivy ) a small gre5 wat]+ pot1 fet*es a :ite bas9 & a little :ite scrubb+ bru%1 & slops gayly 9 an en]getic attempt to wa% (f ! tables4 ,la/1 %e takes "s ( ! s(t gre5 & gray rugs t ! *ildr5 use = work+ on :5 !y sit on ! floor1 & beats !m 9 ! g>d5 ) mu* en]gy4 ,! o!r *ildr5 h come1 n[1 & hav+ select$ _! mat]ials f ! :ite cupbo>ds t l9e ! wall1 are busily at "w4 ,piccola1 too1 is busy1 pil+ p9k blocks 9 ord]ly fa%ion1 "o ^u ! o!r4 ,h] active m9d is busy1 ?\gh1 along ano!r l9e z well2 %e wat*es ! o!r little ones furtively to see if !re is any?+ :i* %e c d to help !m4 ,bruno drops 8 color spools2 ,piccola runs to help him ga!r !m up 9 8 apron4 ,little ,bro!r tumbles d[n 9 a trip f 8 table to ! mat]ial cupbo>d2 ,piccola helps him to balance himself aga9 on 8 fat legs1 &1 w9d+ two t5d] little br[n arms ab\t him1 %e /e]s him 9 safety on 8 way4 ,! h\r = ! midday lun*eon comes4 ,piccola da9tily helps to spread ! :ite lun*eon clo?s1 to lay ! spoons 9 regul> ord] at ea* *ild's place1 to sort & place ! bright baskets 9 :i* ! *ildr5 h br\ght _! s&wi*es & fruit4 ,n until all ! o!rs are s]v$ does ,piccola slip into h] own empty place & p>take ( h] own lun*eon4 ,piccola's "m m>vels at ! *ange t has be5 wr\ght 9 ,piccola by a few mon?s 9 ! ,montessori ,h\se ( ! ,*ildr54 ,%e reports h] obs]vations to ! ,montessori directress :o has ,piccola's education 9 *>ge4 8,piccola du/s ! home n[1 )\t my bidd+4 8,%e picks up h] dolls & h] toys :5 %e has f9i%$ play+ ) !m4 8,%e helps me lay ! table = ! noon meal4 8,h[ did y tea* ^! ?+s to my wayw>d little ,piccola1 ,signor9a80 ,x is ! qu]y ( ! ,am]ican "m :o f9ds h] little "o :o has sp5t a day 9 a good ,montessori s*ool m helpful 9 ! home ?an be=e4 ,%e also asks h]self3 8,h[ may ,i tea* helpfulness to my *ild80 ,dr4 ,montessori has discov]$ = u ! m>vel t to br+ helpfulness to a v little *ild is n s mu* a matt] ( tea*+ z ( fo/]+4 ,%e %[s u ! in/9ct to help :i* manife/s itself 9 ! v little *ild :i* we mu/ detect1 wat*1 & fo/] until we =m a habit ( usefulness 9 *ildr54 ,aft] all1 to be useful to oneself & to o!rs is ! greate/ value ( education = life4 ,dr4 ,montessori puts ?is education = utility on a v high plane4 ,! "m :o c>efully obs]ves & analyzes all ! acts ( ! *ild ( two & a half or ?ree ye>s ( age w discov] t ! baby has a great desire to be busy1 cont9ually1 & 9 imitation ( 8 "m's busy-ness ab\t ! home4 ,he h&les ) ! greate/ eag]ness & int]e/ 8 %oes1 8 fa!r's neckties1 8 "m's bru% & comb1 ! family silv]1 ! kit*5 ut5sils1 ! door lat*es & knobs1 ! w9d[ fa/5+s4 ,he is m int]e/$ 9 ! tools ( gr[n-up h\sekeep+ ?an he is 9 8 toys4 ,:y is ?is8 ,a baby ( tw5ty mon?s sp5t an entire morn+ collect+ all ! %oes he c\ld f9d 9 8 "m's room & c>ry+ !m ab\t f "o room to ano!r4 ,he climb$ up 9 a *air & pull$ a button hook (f a dress+ table4 ,8 "m sub/itut$ 8 dolls1 8 rubb] toys1 a ball = ^!1 b ! baby refus$ !m4 ,f9ally 8 "m snat*$ away ! huge boot ( 8 fa!r's1 :i* he 0 lov+ly tugg+ ab\t f room to room & slapp$ 8 h&s because he cri$ at giv+ x up4 ,! little man cri$ aga91 & /ruggl$ aga9/ ! brutal =ce ( 8 "m1 :o held him tightly 9 h] lap & *ang$ 8 %oes = go+ out 9 ! aft]noon4 ,aga9 8 h&s 7 slapp$4 ,! baby _h n be5 9 ! lea/ naughty4 ,he want$ to le>n h[ to button 8 own %oes & 8 "m c\ldn't und]/& ?is long+ :i* he _h to express 9 action1 hav+ no words ) :i* to expla9 himself4 ,ne>ly all ! in/9cts ( babyhood are "r in/9cts1 lead+ to good conduct4 ,! *ild's fir/ long+ is to be able to fit himself to 8 environm5t1 & ?is means t he mu/ le>n to h&le ^? objects & d ^? ?+s :i* he sees 8 family do+4 ,! av]age ,am]ican *ild gr[s up r helpless & useless :5 x comes to mak+ social adju/m5ts1 because we cont9ually int]f]e ) 8 fir/ attempts to be useful4 ,we d = him ^? acts ( utility :i* he %\ld le>n himself1 v e>ly1 :ile he is /ill int]e/$ 9 !m4 ,x is und\bt$ly less "t-tak+ to put on a small boy's %oes1 button & lace !m = him1 button 8 "u & out] clo!s1 to tie 8 necktie1 & put on 8 rubb]s1 ?an to sl[ly & pati5tly tea* him to dress himself4 ,to ba! a *ild & bru% & comb 8 hair is simpl] ?an to all[ ! baby to spla% 9 wat] & revel 9 soapsuds1 z he mu/ 9 le>n+ ! intricate movem5ts necess>y = keep+ himself tidy4 ,we wi% to pres]ve1 also1 ! immaculate ord] ( our neat ba?rooms4 ,we l to op5 & close doors = ! toddl]2 x is our privilege ( s]vice1 we feel4 ,we pref] to lay ! table ourselves1 & keep our spotless kit*5s free ( *ild f+] m>ks4 ,:at ab\t ! baby1 ?\gh1 :o f9ds 8 attempts to make himself useful ?w>t$ at e turn until he =ms ! habit ( be+ wait$ on8 ,?is is a wreck+ habit = *ildhood2 x is1 also1 a habit t leads to our pres5t extravagantly high co/ ( adult liv+4 ,! little *ild :o expects to be cont9ually wait$ on is go+ to gr[ up into a man or woman :o w expect to be wait$ on ?r\gh life4 ,s]vice is :at d\bles ! groc]'s1 ! but*]'s1 ! l&lord's1 ! %opkeep]'s bills4 ,! useful helpfulness ( ! ,montessori-tra9$ *ild is easily expla9$4 ,! ,montessori s*oolroom is s plann$ t !re is no?+ :i* a *ild c hurt & a good deal t he c help by 8 fir/ clumsy1 baby attempts to be useful to himself & to o!rs ) 8 h&s4 ,! *ildr5 are free to move ab\t z mu* z !y l1 *ang+ ! position ( ! light little *airs & tables1 op5+ & clos+ ! doors t lead into ! g>d51 unroll+ & !n roll+ up aga9 ! rugs1 putt+ away ! didactic mat]ials 9 ! cupbo>ds aft] !y are ?r\gh ) !m1 wa%+ ! tables & blackbo>ds1 c>+ = plants & animals1 & c>ry+ on c\ntless o!r activities t br+ ab\t h& & eye tra9+4 ,! *ildr5 le>n1 also1 all ! intricate activities involv$ 9 ! c>e ( _! bodies4 ,!y wa% _! faces & h&s1 bru% _! hair1 clean _! f+] nails1 black _! %oes1 put on & take (f _! aprons4 ,! dress+ frames t are includ$ 9 ! ,montessori didactic mat]ials include all ! diff]5t fa/5+s ( a *ild's clo?+2 button+ on r$ flannel1 button+ on lea!r1 button+ on drill ) tapes1 lac+ on clo? & on lea!r1 fa/5+ hooks & eyes & snaps1 & ty+ b[ knots4 ,x is q amaz+ to see ! eag]ness ) :i* ! ,montessori *ildr5 attack ^! v univ]sal activities ( ev]yday life4 ,! skill !y obta9 9 !m proves ! tru? ( ,dr4 ,montessori's words3 8,we habitually s]ve *ildr54 ,?is is n only an act ( s]vility t[>d !m1 b x is dang]\s because x t5ds to suffocate _! useful1 spontane\s activity4 ,we are incl9$ to believe t *ildr5 are l puppets1 & we wa% !m & fe$ !m z if !y 7 dolls4 ,we d n /op to ?9k t ! *ild :o does n d1 does n "k h[ to d4 8,our duty t[>d *ildr5 is1 9 e case1 t ( help+ !m to make a conque/ ( su* useful acts z nature int5d$ man to p]=m = himself4 ,! "m :o fe$s h] *ild )\t mak+ ! slighte/ ef=t to tea* him to hold & use a spoon = himself is n a good "m4 ,%e (f5ds ! fundam5tal1 human dignity ( h] son1--%e treats him z if he 7 a doll4 ,in/ead1 he is a man1 confid$ = a "t by nature to h] c>e40 ,!re are c]ta9 phases ( ! ,montessori me?od :i* a "m _c apply 9 h] home because %e has n ! prelim9>y tra9+ & ! necess>y tea*+ skill4 ,!re is n a s+le activity ( ! ,montessori tra9+ = p]sonal & community usefulness ( ! individual z c>ri$ out 9 ! ,montessori s*ool t may n be practic$ 9 any home4 ,! ,montessori s*oolroom is a work+ duplicate ( ! be/ conditions :i* %\ld exi/ 9 e home :]e !re is a baby4 ,x is significant t nations h be5 ar\s$ by ! education miracles wr\ght 9 ! ,roman ,*ildr5's ,h\ses4 ,:at1 pray1 is ! matt] ) ! ,am]ican *ildr5's h\ses8 ,! home is a big work%op = turn+ out *ild cosmopolites1 small _w citiz5s :o w gr[ up into useful m5 & wom54 ,9 ! home ! *ild may le>n h[ to c>e = 8 body1 h[ to c>e = pets1 plants1 & all ! ?+s t comb9e to fill ! tool box ( ev]yday liv+4 ,"h ! *ild may le>n t consid]ation = o!rs :i* w help him to be k9d1 quiet1 unselfi%1 & polite4 ,"h1 also1 he may take a small "p 9 ! c>e ( ! big human family 9 prep>+ food1 lay+ ! table1 le>n+ h\sehold cleanl9ess & h\sehold ord]4 ,! *ild in/9ct to fet* & c>ry1 :i* %[s itself v e>ly 9 ! life ( ! baby1 may be turn$ into *annels ( usefulness if ! *ild is taught to happily wait on himself & o!rs4 ,mu* emphasis has be5 laid ^u ! didactic app>atus ( ,montessori :i* has = its aim ! developm5t ( ! sev]al intellectual processes4 ,consid]+ ^! appliances = direct /imulation & p]fection ( m5tal activity only1 ! casual /ud5t ( ,montessori says t ! sy/em is b>r51 t x takes into acc\nt none ( ! emotional activities ( ! *ild1 t x elim9ates educational play f ! life ( ! little "o4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! play in/9cts ( ! *ild are s c>efully met by ,dr4 ,montessori t !y blossom into usefulness4 ,dr4 ,montessori kn[s m ab\t ! spontane\s play ( ! *ild f two & a half ye>s to six ?an we d4 ,%e sees t 8 play in/9cts are all1 at fir/1 a /ruggl+ to be l 8 eld]s1 to d ! same utilit>ian ?+s t he sees !m d1 to imitate on a *ild plane ! "w ( 8 "m 9 ! home or 8 fa!r 9 ! indu/rial _w4 ,) ?is und]/&+ ( ! possibilities ( *ild play = develop+ into future usefulness1 ,dr4 ,montessori supplies *ildr5 ) ^? tools ( play :i* turn *ild play into ex]cises ( helpfulness4 ,9 ! ,trionfale ,s*ool at ,rome ! free play ( ! *ildr5 has be5 especially safegu>d$4 ,! toddl]s utilize _! in/9ct to fet* & c>ry objects by load+1 trundl+1 & unload+ ! specially built1 /\t little :eelb>r[s provid$ = !m4 ,v soon ?is play blossoms into ! desire to fet* & c>ry ) "s m useful object 9 view4 ,! *ildr5 beg9 to %[ great skill 9 remov+ & replac+ _! mat]ials f ! s*ool cupbo>ds & putt+ !m back 9 an ord]ly fa%ion4 ,!y atta9 p]fect muscul> control 9 lay+ ! tables = lun*eon & s]v+ ! food da9tily4 ,9 "o corn] ( a sunlit room at ,trionfale !re is a fasc9at+ little salon4 ,s(t rugs ( small size1 dim9utive gre5 wick] easy-*airs1 s(a1 & r\nd tea table1 books ( color$ pictures & l>ge dolls' di%es make x possible = ! *ildr5 to 8play h\se0 "u ideal conditions4 ,!y le>n ?r\gh _! play a sweet k9d ( hospitality1 & ! little s*ool 8draw+-room0 ( ,montessori /&s = a necess>y developm5t ( ! social in/9ct 9 *ildr5 :i* is important4 ,dr4 ,montessori sugge/s to u ^? play?+s & play activities :i* w lead our *ildr5 into ! art ( be+ helpful &1 :i* is mu* m vital1 w />t 9 !m habits ( want+ to be helpful4 ,h] s*eme ( play is possible ( adapt+ to almo/ any home1 & x has = its basis ! in/9ctive long+ ( e *ild to be useful ?r\gh 8 play4 ,a playroom %\ld be a place1 z ,dr4 ,montessori expresses x1 :]e ! *ildr5 may amuse !mselves ) games1 /ories1 possibly music1 & ! furni%+ %\ld be done ) z mu* ta/e z 9 ! sitt+-room ( ! adult memb]s ( ! family4 ,small tables1 a s(a1 & arm*airs ( *ild size1 "o or two ca/s1 copies ( ma/]pieces ( art1 & vases or b[ls 9 :i* ! *ildr5 may arrange fl[]s %\ld be includ$4 ,!re %\ld be _m picture books1 blocks1 dolls1 &1 if possible1 a musical in/rum5t ( "s k9d 9 ! nurs]y4 ,dr4 ,montessori sugge/s a piano or h>p ( small dim5sions4 ,an important playroom accessory is a l[ cupbo>d1 ) draw]s 9 :i* ! *ildr5 may keep _! complet$ draw+s1 pap] dolls1 scrap pictures1 & any preci\s collection ( outside mat]ial su* z se$s1 leaves1 twigs1 or pebbles :i* !y long to keep & use 9 _! play4 ,half ( ?is cupbo>d %\ld consi/ ( %elves = b[ls1 plates1 napk9s1 doilies1 spoons1 knives1 =ks1 a tray & tumbl]s = ! *ildr5 to use 9 prep>+ & s]v+ _! lun*eon or 9 ent]ta9+ _! fri5ds4 ,/\t pott]y ( qua9t %apes & exquisite gay color+ may be obta9$ n[4 ,x is mu* m attractive to ! *ild ( ?ree & f\r ye>s ?an inadequate1 t9y sets ( dolls' di%es4 ,at lea/ ! necess>y b[l1 plate1 pit*]1 & mug = s]v+ ! nurs]y supp] %\ld be suppli$ & ! toddl] taught to s]ve & fe$ himself at a v e>ly age4 ,! *ild %\ld h a little broom & du/pan & scrubb+ bru%4 ,he %\ld h a l[1 pa9t$ wa%/& ) a bas91 soap1 & nail-bru%4 ,he %\ld be taught h[ to turn on & (f a wat] tap1 fill+ a small pit*]1 pail1 or bas91 & c>ry+ x1 full1 )\t spill+4 ,he %\ld h l[ hooks = hang+ 8 clo?+ = outdoor we>4 ,bo? small boys & girls %\ld h bright little aprons1 n s mu* = purposes ( cleanl9ess1 al?\gh ?is is important1 z to inspire !m to ! feel+ t "w is dignifi$ & ne$s to be set ap>t by a uni=m ( s]vice4 ,dr4 ,montessori urges t ^? toys :i* we buy be select$ hav+ 9 m9d help+ ! *ild to be an actor 9 a little drama ( home life4 ,a play?+1 %e feels1 %\ld be a "w ?+1 capable ( br++ a life activity d[n to ! primitive plane ( ! *ild's ?9k+4 ,our toy %ops (f] u n[ a v wide v>iety ( su* educational toys f :i* to *oose4 ,we may f9d l>ge dolls1 model$ f life1 & we>+ clo!s simil> to *ildr5 & requir+ ! same muscul> co-ord9ation 9 fa/5+ & unfa/5+4 ,!re is l>ge furniture = ^! dolls1 built on good l9es & tea*+ a little girl to make a b$ neatly & keep ! doll's bureau draw]s 9 ord]4 ,!re are good-siz$ wa%+ sets1 includ+ tubs1 basket1 l9es1 clo!sp9s1 iron+ bo>d1 & sad irons2 we f9d v complete dolls' h\ses1 sew+ mat]ials ) dolls' patt]ns & small sew+ ma*9es1 kit*5s :]e ! *ild c pret5d to cook1 complete sets ( cook+ ut5sils1 & lifelike toy animals4 ,^! toys ,dr4 ,montessori urges u to use1 realiz+ t ! *ild's deepe/ play impulse is to dramatize 9 ! !at] ( ! home playroom ! ev]yday utilit>ian occupations ( ! race4 ,,m>io',s ,,plays ,montessori & ! ,*ild's ,imag9ation ,m>io play$ a great deal1 & ,i notic$1 z ,i wat*$ him critically1 t 8 play 0 ( a v /rongly imag9ative k9d4 ,he 0 "o ( ! y\nge/ ( ! little ones at ! ,trionfale ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 & x _h tak5 him a r long] "t ?an x _h ! o!r *ildr5 to ga9 control ( 8 impulsive h&s1 8 little truant feet1 8 vagrant-t5d+ m9d4 ,dur+ ?is fir/ p]iod ( 8 ,montessori s*ool+1 :5 8 att5tion 0 scatt]+ & he f\nd difficulty 9 mak+ muscul> co-ord9ation & diff]5tiat+ =m & color cle>ly1 he seem$ also to h difficulty 9 amus+ himself4 ,8 play impulses at ?is "t seem$ to be v primitive2 he took pleasure 9 idl+ 9 "s sunny spot1 kitt5-l1 or he arrang$ & re>rang$ ! pieces ( wick] furniture :i* fill$ ! salon corn] ( ! s*oolroom1 or he f\nd ent]ta9m5t 9 int]f]+ ) ! "w ( ! o!r little ones4 ,!re seem$ to be no elem5t ( creativ5ess or orig9ality 9 8 play4 ,pres5tly1 h[ev]1 ,m>io began to %[ a /eady intellectual developm5t 9 8 "w4 ,?r\gh ! physical ex]cises ( ,montessori1 ?r\gh ! rhy?mic ex]cises c>ri$ on ) music & ?r\gh ex]cises ( usefulness 9 keep+ himself & ! room neat & wait+ ^u o!rs1 he le>n$ an important lesson ( muscul> co-ord9ation4 ,he le>n$ to make 8 body respond to ! comm& ( 8 bra94 ,?r\gh ! s5se ex]cises 9 recogniz+ f9e diff]5tiations ( color & =m & weight & s\nd & texture1 ,m>io f\nd a cle> m5tal vision4 ,a mon? be=e1 ! hill back ( ! s*ool _h be5 a blur to 8 m5tal vision4 ,n[ x 01 = him1 a cle> p]cept made up ( v>i\s compon5t p>ts4 ,he saw x tall1 broad1 /eep1 color$ 9 v>y+ t9ts ( gre5 & br[n2 its outl9es 7 brok5 = him by ! sun%9e1 ! g>d5s1 ! r$ & yell[ til$ h\ses2 he c\ld almo/ smell ! sweet p]fume f its or*>ds & v9ey>ds4 ,! s5se-tra9+ ( ! ,montessori sy/em _h quick5$ & cl>ifi$ ! little boy's p]ceptive faculties4 ,foll[+ side by side ) ,m>io's new m5tal developm5t came z m>k$ a developm5t 9 8 play4 ,8 play impulses 7 no long] scatt]+ b _h objectivity4 ,he 01 9 fancy1 a /eam eng9e puff+ along or ! little fa!r ( a gr\p ( o!r *ildr54 ,z he swung himself ov] ! p>allel b>s 9 ! s*ool y>d he felt t he 0 a fam\s acrobat ent]ta9+ an applaud+ audi5ce4 ,9 a second he slipp$ into ano!r pa? ( fancy2 z he pil$ /ones into a pyramid1 he 0 a great build]4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,m>io's newly-f\nd play impulses c>ri$ him into a unique plane ( idealism4 ,cr\*$ 9 a sunny corn] ( ! playgr\nd1 he 0 a sleep+ se$2 sl[ly & ) spontane\s grace ! little body rose1 arms up/ret*$1 z ,m>io felt 9 dreams ! gr[? ( root & bran* & fl[]4 ,no "o _h taught f\r-ye>-old ,m>io ! skill ( mak+ real ^! fantasies4 ,h[ _h he tak5 8 way alone into ! f]tile fields ( ! imag9ation8 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ! ,montessori sy/em does n take into acc\nt ! /imulat+ ( ! *ild's imag9ation4 ,daily in/ances ( v orig9al1 undirect$ imag9ative play on ! "p ( ,montessori *ildr5 %[ a subtle =ce at "w 9 ! me?od :i* results 9 a spontane\s unfold+ ( ! imag9ation4 ,! games & plays :i* we tea* our *ildr5 9 k9d]g>t5 & prim>y s*ool are c>ri$ on by ! ,montessori-tra9$ *ildr5 )\t adult sup]vision4 ,leav+ _! "w1 !y run to ! g>d5 or playgr\nd1 imitat+ ) great fre$om & beauty ( imag9ation ! activities ( ! g>d5]1 ! bak]1 ! artisan1 ! /reet v5d]1 & ! travel+ musician4 ,!y ev5 imp]sonate 9 a m ideali/ic way1 play+1 z did little ,m>io1 t !y are birds & fl[]s4 ,?is natural expression ( imag9ation 9 v "y *ildr5 is an important developm5t ( ! me?od1 & a sugge/ive "o4 ,we are all famili> ) ! timid1 %r9k+ little *ild 9 ! c5t] ( a game circle :o doesn't want to be a *ickadee1 b :o is urg$ by ! tea*] 9 *>ge ( ! circle4 ,! *ild p]si/s 9 h] dis9cl9ation2 %e is ov]aw$ by s l>ge a r+ ( spectators2 x is possible t %e has nev] se5 a *ickadee4 ,! tea*]1 also1 p]si/s4 ,%e goes to ! *ild & tries to tea* h] ! motions ( bird flight1 b ! *ild sees only an adult runn+ ab\t & wav+ h] arms 9 an unusual way4 ,%e does n connect ! spectacle 9 any way ) ! free flight ( a bird1 & :5 %e does take c\rage & tries to foll[ ! directions ( h] tea*]1 ! little "o is n giv+ expression to h] own m5tal image1 b is endeavor+ to imitate a r unga9ly adult4 ,is ?is play ( ! imag9ative type8 ,x w\ld seem z if we h lo/ sight ( ! real "* ( ?is elusive1 subtle1 unexpla9able fruition ( ! m5tal faculties1 ! imag9ation4 ,x is ! un=ese5 m9d p[] :i* makes poets & pa9t]s & sculptors & conqu]ors4 ,x is a m9d vision :i* sees success beyond defeat1 wor? hidd5 9 rags1 & good blossom+ out ( evil4 ,x makes u he> ! pip+ ( ,pan z ! w9d bl[s ! re$s beside ! riv]2 x promises u a pot ( gold if we c build ourselves a ra9b[ bridge across e cl\d ( despair2 x %[s u ! l9eam5ts ( ,god 9 ! guise ( sorr[ & pov]ty4 ,imag9ation 9 ! *ild f9ds v>i$ expressions4 ,!re are a great _m in/ances :]e a *ild :o is lonely & longs = companion%ip sees & holds daily int]c\rse ) an invisible playmate :om he c describe ) great accuracy ( detail4 ,9 ! majority ( cases ?is invisible playmate 9 disposition1 appe>ance1 & ta/es is unlike any memb] ( ! family or any fri5d ( ! *ild's4 ,:]e did ! *ild f9d ?is fancy8 ,a *ild has ! p[] ( a se] to develop ! unkn[n pot5tialities 9 app>5tly dead ?+s4 ,?is dry br[n leaf1 fro/-kill$ ( ! sap ( life1 is1 9 ! *ild's fancy1 a gnome1 jump+ along 9 ! pa? 9 front ( him to w>n ! birds ( ! com+ ( w9t]4 ,an acorn is a gold5 goblet brimm+ ) fairy nect>2 a holl[ tree is a magic place 9 :i* to set up a domicile4 ,no "o s*ool$ ! *ild 9 ^! tricks ( ?\ght4 ,h[ did he f9d !m8 ,dr4 ,montessori expla9s ! gr[? ( *ild imag9ation4 ,! *ild is born ) a c]ta9 def9$ m5tal equipm5t4 ,he has in/9cts1 inh]it$ memories !y might be call$1 & he /ruggles to fe$ ^! in/9cts4 ,he has capacities = acquir+ good or bad habits v e>ly4 ,he has a race-old long+ to ga9 k by means ( 8 s5ses4 ,our "p 9 ! education ( ! *ild is to /udy 8 in/9ctive activities1 giv+ !m opportunities = free expression :]e !y are important = ! *ild's be/ m5tal developm5t4 ,a *ild likes to play 9 ! dirt because 8 ance/ors liv$ 9 caves & till$ ! soil2 x is necess>y = ! *ild's be/ developm5t t he play 9 s& & model 9 clay & plant little g>d5s4 ,a *ild in/9ctively fights because 8 ance/ors surviv$ only by w>f>e2 ?is *ild in/9ct we mu/ inhibit4 ,we mu/ e/abli% good habits 9 a *ild e>ly4 ,we mu/ help him1 ?r\gh v>i\s s5se ex]cises1 to ga9 cle> p]cepts ( 8 environm5t4 ,we mu/ try n to =ce our adult view-po9t ^u ! *ild1 b endeavor to e/abli% 9 him a habit ( indep5d5t self-active ?\ght4 ,!n1 aft] we h /r5g!n$ ! g5]al intellectual processes ( ! *ild m9d1 ,dr4 ,montessori po9ts to u a miracle4 ,dovetail+ in/9ct & habit & p]ception1 ! *ild intellect beg9s to build4 ,cle> p]cepts become concepts2 m5tal images become ideals1 imag9ation appe>s1 build+ f ! clay ( ev]yday-m9d /uff a gold5 ca/le ( dreams4 ,imag9ation _c be taught4 ,x c sc>cely be def9$4 ,x c nev] be prescrib$ & tra9$4 ,x is t fl[]+ ( ! m9d processes by means ( :i* a bit ( br[n sod appe>s t9t$ ) light & color to ! arti/1 full ( pot5tialities ( gr[? to ! g>d5]1 smells ( home to ! w&]]4 ,if ! ?ree types ( m9ds1 z *ildr51 _h be5 told t a simil> piece ( sod 0 a blanket = ! sleep+ se$s1 "o que/ions if x w\ld h be5 gild$ = !m 9 adult life ) ?is gl[ ( individual fancy4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! pa9t] has be5 tra9$ to see color1 ! g>d5] has exp]i5c$ ! cultivation ( life 9 ! e>?1 ! home lov]'s hungry s5ses grasp$ ! memory ( =m] s5se /imuli4 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u t ! imag9ation develops v>i\sly 9 diff]5t individuals4 ,!re may be a *ild :o w nev] be able to pi]ce ! veil ( reality & f9d 8 way into ! c\rt ( fantasy4 ,!re w be also ! *ild :o develops a se]like quality ( idealism4 ,he moves 9 a _w ( blissful unrealities2 he sees angels' w+s 9 ! cl\ds & angels' eyes 9 ! />s4 ,our "p 9 ! education ( little *ildr5 is to build ! t[] = a possible pois+ ( ! *ild's w+s ( fancy4 ,!n we w wait hopefully = ! wond] flight4 ,! v>i\s p>ts ( ! didactic app>atus ( ,montessori pres5t$ to a *ild 9 _! prop] relation to 8 /age ( m5tal gr[? h a def9ite place 9 /r5g!n+ ! m5tal processes :i* lie at ! basis ( imag9ation4 ,we are s unaccu/om$ to (f]+ any sort ( m9d food to ! *ild ( two & a half or ?ree t we h all[$ ! little *ild to g m9d hungry4 ,at ?is e>ly /age ( a *ild's developm5t ! "r k9d ( m5tal tra9+ w lay a f\ndation = ! con/ructive & intellectual processes ( imag9ation & reason+4 ,! *ild ( two & ?ree ye>s ( age is at ! s5sory-motor /age ( m9d developm5t4 ,he longs = exp]i5ces :i* he c turn into action2 8 m9d craves ideas :i* w express !mselves 9 useful muscul> co-ord9ation & ! ability to adju/ himself to 8 environm5t4 ,to put into a *ild's h&s ! mat]ials = ?is s5sory-motor education e>ly is n to ov]tax 8 m9d2 in/ead1 x satisfies 8 v important m9d hung]4 ,! didactic mat]ials ( ,montessori t supply ?is s5sory-motor ne$ ( ! v "y *ild & %\ld be pres5t$ e>ly include ! v>i\s dress+ frames1 ! solid insets1 ! s\nd boxes1 ! blocks ( ! t[]1 ! broad /air & ! long /air1 ! latt] )\t ! use ( ! s&pap] num]als4 ,z soon z ! little "o has made 8 own ! muscul> co-ord9ation & ideas ( =m 9 relation to size involv$ 9 ?is mat]ial & has begun to f9d ! w p[] to correct 8 own mi/akes1 o!r home activities involv+ ^! m5tal faculties %\ld be add$ to ! use ( ! ,montessori app>atus4 ,! *ild may dress1 undress1 ba! himself1 dress & undress a doll1 build ) l>ge blocks1 sort v>i\s objects ( diff]5t %apes & sizes1 z se$s1 nuts1 spools1 button molds2 h&le & le>n ! uses ( ! furni%+s & equipm5t ( ! home3 toilet ut5sils1 bru%1 broom1 du/]1 du/pan1 kit*5 appliances1 & ! l2 he %\ld receive simple e>-tra9+ 9 discrim9at+ diff]5t bell tones1 high & l[1 l\d & s(t notes play$ on ! piano1 & he> good models ( spee*1 bo? 9 diction & modulation4 ,at ! age ( ?ree to f\r ye>s1 ! s5sory elem5t 9 ! *ild's m5tal life is ev5 m prom95t1 b x is sep>at$ a little f motor activities4 ,if ! *ild has _h adequate tra9+1 he has obta9$ a l>ge degree ( muscul> control2 he c h&le objects )\t break+ !m1 he c run )\t fall+ d[n1 he c m9i/] to 8 own bodily ne$s4 ,n[ 8 m9d is hungry = s5se images4 ,he wi%es to /udy 8 environm5t ) ! aim ( secur+ a s]ies ( def9ite m9d pictures4 ,ideas are to be /or$ 9 ! work%op ( ! *ild m9d = future use 9 build+ ! p[] ( con/ructive imag9ation4 ,! ,montessori didactic app>atus suit$ to ?is ideo-s5sory /age ( ! *ild's developm5t includes ! color spools1 ! geometric insets1 ! b>ic s5se tablets1 ! s&pap] bo>ds1 & ! textiles4 ,! s5se-tra9+ involv$ 9 ! *ild's use ( ^! %\ld be appli$ 9 v>i\s ways3 f9d+ & mat*+ home & outdoor colors1 not+ ! size1 %ape1 & =m ( v>i\s ev]yday objects1 block build+ ) an idea ( =m1 cutt+ =m to l9e ) blunt-po9t$ scissors1 clay-model+1 & con/ructive s&-play4 ,! *ild f f\r ye>s to five %[s a dawn+ ( ! con/ructive imag9ation4 ,! spool ) :i* he play$ l a kitt5 9 baby days has new pot5tialities 9 8 eyes4 ,hav+ le>n$ t x is wood51 r\nd1 & w roll1 & hav+ made a m5tal comp>ison ( x ) ! :eel ( 8 toy c>t1 :i* is also wood51 r\nd1 & w roll1 he calls ! spool a :eel4 ,?is is a v important break 9 ! *ild's m5tal life4 ,x demon/rates to u t ! *ild n[ has ideas 9 ! ab/ract4 ,dr4 ,montessori meets ?is ) ^? ( h] didactic appliances1 :i* w lead a *ild by natural1 easy /eps f objective to ab/ract ?9k+4 ,%e /r5g!ns ! s5sory life ( ! *ild & guides him t[>d a grasp ( ! symbols ( ?\ght4 ,^? p>ts ( ! didactic app>atus :i* %\ld be pres5t$ at ?is po9t to ! *ild are ! long /air1 ) ! s&pap] lett]s1 & ! v>i\s ari?metic ex]cises to be _h ) ! rods2 ! c\nt+ boxes & frame1 ! s&pap] lett]s1 ! movable alphabet1 & ! draw+ tablets4 ,n[1 ! *ild %[s individuali/ic ?9k+4 ,! direct m5tal tra9+ ( ,montessori has built a solid f\ndation = ! gr[? & unfold+ ( ! imag9ation4 ,our place is to wat* = ! special tr5d ( 8 m9d developm5t & help ?is z f> z lies 9 our p[]4 ,does ! *ild %[ special int]e/ 9 ! symbols & comb9ations ( numb]8 ,we %\ld help him to play /ore1 provide him ) num]ical games1 give him a *ance to sp5d & acc\nt = a weekly all[ance1 d home err&s1 use a tool box1 con/ruct c>dbo>d toys1 & le>n any o!r possible application ( numb] 9 its relation to life4 ,does he make a quick ma/]y ( ! symbols ( language8 ,we %\ld transf] him z quickly z possible into simple read+ books1 (f]+ him a great v>iety ( ^!1 t he may fe$ 8 imag9ation ) good /ories4 ,x has be5 said t ! av]age ,am]ican *ild exhau/s ! possibilities ( ! ,montessori app>atus at ! age ( five ye>s4 ,( c\rse he does4 ,dr4 ,montessori plann$ x z a means ( light+ ! flame1 t\*+ ! tor*1 op5+ ! swit*4 ,) a m>vel\s complet5ess x does ?is4 ,our "p lies 9 keep+ ! flame burn+1 guid+ ! express tra9 ( ! *ild m9d into ! high] places ( reason1 imag9ation1 & p]sonal a*ievem5t4 ,,! ,,great ,,sil5ce ,montessori ,developm5t ( ,repose ,x 0 an amaz+ fact1 b a significant "o1 t f\r-ye>-old ,joan9a _h nev] be5 all[$ to feel h]self4 ,z %e lay 9 h] c>v$-wood cradle1 a bundle ( coo+1 p9k delight1 %e felt = h] toes1 t %e might assure h]self ( h] own id5tity z repres5t$ 9 ^? wriggl+ lumps ( fle%4 ,b ,joan9a's "m b\nd ! little limbs 9 swaddl+ b&s & ! bamb9o lo/ h] toes tempor>ily4 ,:5 %e 0 a bit old]1 & 0 all[$ to bask1 kitt5-l1 on a rug 9 ! g>d5 pa?1 %e 0 *>m$ to hold h] fl[]-l baby h&s up to ! light1 wat*+ ! ,roman sun%9e trickle ?r\gh out/ret*$ f+]s z %e tri$ to c\nt !m4 ,b1 always1 h] emotional1 k9dly int5tion$ madre w\ld toss a bright-color$ ball into ! rea*+ h&s or1 b5d+ ov] ! baby1 w\ld play pat-a-cake ) h]1 or %e w\ld sugge/ a romp up & d[n ! g>d54 ,h] self-impos$ quiet 0 always int]rupt$ by h] "m's unre/4 ,z ,joan9a grew to a slim little girl ( ,italy1 ^: great1 wi/ful br[n eyes reflect$ a l>ge curiosity & awe at ! surprises ( ! _w 9 :i* %e f\nd h]self1 %e 0 daily surr\nd$ by =ces t drew h] away f h]self4 ,h] home 0 full ( gl>+ color$ pictures hung on vividly dy$ wall pap]4 ,h] "m & fa!r talk$ toge!r 9 high-pit*$1 %rill voices1 & ?r\gh ! wide casem5t w9d[s came ! h>% s\nds ( travel+ /reet musicians & brawl+ v5d]s4 ,always1 z a treat on ,sunday or a fe/a1 ,joan9a 0 tak5 to see a procession or to a b& conc]t 9 "o ( ! p>ks4 ,! cr[d$1 hot /one /reets1 ! noisy crack+ ( ! cab-driv]s' :ips1 ! /ruggle to make h] own %ort legs keep up ) ! long] /eps ( ! madre1 we>i$ & excit$ ! little maid4 ,b %e grew accu/om$ to noise & boi/]\sness 9 h] days2 %e grew to expect !m z well4 ,!n %e came to dep5d ^u outside =ces = keep+ ! motor ( h] baby _s go+4 ,%e begg$ = new toys1 exhau/+ quickly ! pleasure to be f\nd 9 old play?+s4 ,%e ask$ = new frocks1 ap+ ! vanity ( h] "m & ! o!r wom5 %e saw on ! ,corso on fea/ days4 ,%e all[$ h] *ild playmates to plan h] games4 ,%e cri$ to be tak5 into ! turbid /reets4 ,f a placid1 reposeful baby1 ,joan9a develop$ into a re/less1 passionate1 di/raction-seek+ little girl4 ,g]ms ( discont5t1 disquiet1 hy/]ia 7 plant$ 9 h] *ild s\l4 ,:5 ,joan9a f\nd h]self "o morn+ 9 ! ,trionfale ,*ildr5's ,h\se1 %e exp]i5c$ an unconsci\s feel+ ( peace4 ,! v wide spaces ( ! two rooms :]e ! little ones busily & happily work$2 ! cool gray walls unbrok5 9 _! sweep save by a blue & :ite t]ra-cotta bas-relief "h & !re2 ! pla9 br[n l95 curta9s t s(t5$ & ton$ ! yell[ sunlight & rippl$ ) a fl[]-sc5t$ breeze--^! help$ to make ,joan9a's peace4 ,dropp+ into "o ( ! little :ite *airs1 %e look$ ab\t h] ) eyes t aga9 melt$ into ! calm wond] ( h] babyhood4 ,%e c\ld n h expla9$ x1 b !re 0 already at home 9 h] life a new1 quiet repose4 ,surr\nd+ h] 0 a *ild republic t op5$ its he>t to h]4 ,"s ( ! *ildr51 9 gr\ps1 7 sort+ & grad+ ) quiet skill scores ( ! silk-w\nd color spools4 ,o!rs1 alone1 7 te/+ _! k ( dim5sion & =m ) ! solid & geometric insets4 ,9 a corn]1 a det]m9$ baby 0 try+ to button ! apron ( ano!r baby4 ,all 7 ent]ta9$1 yet no "o 0 ent]ta9+ !m4 ,!y 7 mak+ _! own cont5t4 ,)\t w>n+1 ! directress turn$ f ! *ild :om %e _h be5 giv+ a lesson 9 numb]s ) ! c\nt+ case1 mov$ to ! front ( ! room1 & wrote ^u ! blackbo>d "o ^w1 ,sil5ce4 ,!n %e wait$1 h]self sil5t & fac+ ! little ones4 ,joan9a1 too1 wait$4 ,%e did n und]/&2 %e 0 curi\s4 ,! *ildr51 recogniz+ ! writt5 ^w1 "o by "o laid d[n _! "w1 dropp$ into positions ( quiet repose1 _! eyes clos$4 ,"s laid _! heads ^u _! fold$ arms4 ,! room became s hu%$ t su* fa9t s\nds z ! l[ tick+ ( ! clock1 ! hum ( a buzz+ fly1 ! g5tle rise & fall ( brea?+1 became vibrant4 ,! *ildr5's faces 7 full ( calm joy1 _! bodies 7 completely motionless4 ,!y _h gone away f _! small republic ( "w & play = a space4 ,:o c\ld tell :]e !y 78 ,ea* *ild 0 feel+ himself2 = ! "t be+ he 0 li/5+ to ! call ( 8 own p]sonality4 ,joan9a1 int]e/$ 9 ! game ( sil5ce1 clos$ h] eyes4 ,%e fold$ h] re/less f+]s4 ,%e wait$1 rapt1 immobile z a little *isel$ *]ub4 ,x 0 p]haps ! fir/ "t 9 h] f\r ye>s' appr5tice%ip to ,life t %e _h be5 giv5 an opportunity to li/5 to h] own he>t ?robs1 feel ! grip ( h] own p]sonality4 ,! exp]i5ce 0 satisfy+ to h]4 ,%e he>d & felt a great _m inn] voices & m5tal =ces t %e _h nev] li/5$ to or obey$ be=e4 ,%e he>d ! voices ( happ9ess 9 h] new1 peaceful environm5t & love = ! o!r *ildr5 & joy at ! complete fre$om t surr\nd$ h]4 ,%e felt ! impulse to d & le>n z %e _h se5 ! o!r *ildr5 do+ & le>n+4 ,= sev]al m9utes1 ! sil5ce held ! *ildr5 9 its spell4 ,!n1 out ( ! /illness ! :isp]$ voice ( ! directress float$4 ,z a s++ w9d ( a f>-away =e/1 a m\nta9 e*o1 or ! l[ voice ( a "m z x fir/ makes itself audible to a new-born babe1 came ! voice3 8,joan9a40 ,! little girl op5$ h] eyes1 meet+ ! smil+ ones ( ! directress1 :o made a ge/ure indicat+ t ,joan9a %\ld g to h] quietly4 ,pois$ on tiptoe1 ,joan9a cross$ ! room noiselessly1 ?rew h]self into ! out/ret*$ arms ( ! directress4 8,m>io1 ,otello10 s(tly ! o!r *ildr5 7 call$ until all _h1 z sil5tly z ,joan9a1 left _! places & surr\nd$ ! directress4 ,_! eyes %one1 _! faces gl[$ z if !y _h be5 refre%$ by an elixir ba?4 ,yet ! ,montessori sil5ce game :i* _h br\ght ab\t ?is inspiration & refre%+ 9 ! life ( s\l-/>v$ little ,joan9a might h be5 a "p ( h] home life4 ,y\r *ild ne$s x2 y ne$ x4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no m significant phase ( ! ,montessori sy/em ( education ?an ! calm1 quiet habit ( self-contemplation ar\s$ by ! game ( sil5ce4 ,! self-control1 ! poise1 ! p[] ( long conc5tration t "o sees 9 ! ,montessori *ildr5 at ,rome amazes ! _w4 ,!y are completely lack+ 9 self-consci\sness2 !y ask = help 9 _! "w only :5 x is absolutely necess>y2 !y are sure ( !mselves4 ,9 writ+ ab\t ! game ( sil5ce1 x has be5 sugge/$ t ! game has an hypnotic quality2 t ! calm1 beautifully pois$ directress imposes h] own p]sonality ^u ! *ildr51 controls !m z ! hypnoti/ controls 8 subject4 ,?is is n true4 ,z ! didactic mat]ials furni% ! "r means = ! *ild's m5tal developm5t1 s ! opportunity giv5 by ! game ( sil5ce makes possible ! *ild's moral & spiritual developm5t4 ,x gives him a *ance to li/5 to ! 8/ill1 small voice0 t is a speak+ voice 9 *ildhood b :i* is dr[n$ by ! babel ( _w tongues t we all[ to make our song ( life 9 adult ye>s4 ,! /ory ( ,joan9a1 ! little ,roman girl1 is retold 9 almo/ e ,am]ican home4 ,z we1 ourselves1 dep5d ^u public op9ion1 outside amusem5ts1 ent]ta9+ fri5ds1 ! judgm5t ( ! press1 ! fa%ions ( ! day = fill+ our lives1 s we make our *ildr51 also1 dep5d5t ^u simil> =ces = =m+ _! *>act]s4 ,we surr\nd *ildr5 ) gossip1 we tea* !m to dep5d ^u excitem5t = _! pleasure2 we build _! ideals ( conduct ^u :at ! _w w ?9k in/ead ( :at _! consci5ce dictates4 ,we make ( our little ones mod]n ,babes 9 ! ,woods :o lose !mselves 9 a =e/ ( bewild]+1 ov]gr[n pa?s4 ,we give !m no *ance to blaze _! own trails4 ,:at is ! application to ! ,am]ican home ( ! ,montessori game ( sil5ce8 ,x beg9s ) ! ,am]ican "m :o mu/ cultivate a habit ( quiet self-contemplation4 ,%e mu/ be able to %ut out ! _w z did ! /oics1 li/5+ to ! good voice ( h] own s\l4 ,x means1 also1 t %e w be less dep5d5t ^u h] environm5t = h] daily ?9k+ & happ9ess & m adept at creat+ h] own joys4 ,we are v re/less1 to-day1 discont5t$ unless we are surr\nd$ by fri5ds or obsess$ by passion ( "s sort1 or we mu/ g some:]e4 ,we w try to slip back into ! simple liv+ ( our great-gr&mo!rs1 :o _h res\rces 9 !mselves & c\ld be radiantly happy1 pott]+ ov] ! lav5d] 9 _! g>d5s or read+ _! ,bibles 9 ! c&lelight ( "s long-ago ev5+--alone4 ,! "m :o cultivates 9 h]self a habit ( repose w h reposeful *ildr54 ,! game ( sil5ce1 z x may be put into practice 9 ! tra9+ ( *ildr51 beg9s ) e>-tra9+4 ,%ut out h>% s\nds f ! home :]e !re are little *ildr54 ,to comm& a *ild 9 a l\d voice (t5 results 9 disob$i5ce2 x makes him m5tally deaf = ! "t be+4 ,he does n he> :at is said to him2 x dulls 8 s5ses4 ,we all "k h[ ! memory ( "s g5tle voice t ei!r sang or spoke to u 9 *ildhood comes back to u1 n[1 z a =ceful memory4 ,x 0 ! s(tness ( t voice t made ! la/+ record 9 our m9ds4 ,(t5 a "m may :isp] a s5t5ce to a *ild1 or call s(tly f diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 ask+ ! little "o to locate h] by ! s5se ( he>+4 ,?is w quick5 & cultivate ! *ild's p[] to li/5 & conc5trate ^u ! use ( "o s5se4 ,& we %\ld elim9ate all unnecess>y noises f our homes2 ! slamm+ ( doors1 ! cra%+ ( di%es1 h>% popul> music1 & crude songs4 ,z ! *ildr5's s5se ( he>+ is ref9$1 we w lead !m to li/5 to ! v small s\nds 9 ! _w ab\t !m1 ! s(t brea?+ ( ! sleep+ baby1 ! f>-away tick+ ( a clock1 ! hum ( insects1 di/ant foot/eps1 ! patt] ( ra91 ! song ( ! w9d4 ,!n :5 ?is f9e p[] ( li/5+ has be5 cultivat$1 we may introduce ! game ( sil5ce itself4 ,! "m may %[ ! *ild t %e is able to sit quietly1 immobile1 relax$ = a %ort p]iod ( "t--only ?9k+4 ,!n ! little ones may be enc\rag$ to attempt ! game1 wait+ 9 p]fect sil5ce1 ) clos$ eyes1 until "m calls !m 9 a s(t :isp] to 8come back0 to ! _w aga94 ,to d>k5 ! room a little dur+ ! game adds to its p[]4 ,gradually ! p]iods ( ! sil5ce may be l5g!n$1 & results w %[ 9 ! *ild's life 9 great] control1 quiet1 & life balance4 ,9 ?is repose & sil5ce1 ,dr4 ,montessori tells u1 bo? adults & *ildr5 ga!r /r5g? & newness ( life4 ,a little maid ( ?ree _h be5 hav+ h] fir/ bir?day p>ty4 ,light & music & romp+ games & _m gifts _h fill$ ! aft]noon ) unexp]i5c$ delights = ! *ild4 ,%e 0 trembl+ ) delight1 on tiptoe ) excitem5t :5 ! *ildr5 m>*$ out to ! d9+-room & 7 seat$ ab\t ! beautifully laid1 rose-/rewn table4 ,at a signal ! curta9s 7 drawn & ! *ildr5 7 told to be sil5t & close _! eyes = a space4 ,!re 0 a vibrant hu%1 a space ( "t pass$1 !n "o *ild aft] ano!r rais$ h] head & op5$ h] eyes4 ,! room 0 /ill d>k5$1 b 9 ! c5t] ( ! table _h be5 plac$ ! huge1 :ite bir?day cake surr\nd$ by a wrea? ( fl[]s2 ! only light 0 ! />ry %9+ ( ?ree :ite c&les on ! top4 ,! little bir?day *ild look$ 9 wond]4 ,!n %e drew a long brea? & said 9 a :isp]1 8,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e40 ,no "o q und]/ood ! little "o4 ,x seem$ to h be5 a vag>y1 a precocity on h] "p4 ,x 0 an unusual manife/ation1 b q expla9able z we grew to realize ! inspirational possibilities ( ! ,montessori sil5ce4 ,:5 x is n possible1 because we are deal+ ) an isolat$ *ild1 to put into practice ! game ( sil5ce z x is us$ 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,h\ses1 we c /ill lead ! *ild to "k & feel sil5ce4 ,a quiet h\r 9 ! twilight aft] ! "w & play ( ! daytime are ov]1 a trip to "s /ill1 lovely spot 9 ! woods1 a few mom5ts sp5t 9 ! hu%$ int]ior ( a *ur*1 w rema9 z reposeful memories 9 ! life ( ! *ild4 ,m ?an repose1 ev51 !y may be inspirational1 z1 %ut away f ! noise & activity ( ! _w1 ! *ild is able to he> ! call ( 8 own _s4 ,we all "k & love ,ba/i5-,lepage's pa9t+ ( ! maid1 ,jeanne d',arc1 li/5+ to ! voices 9 h] g>d54 ,! grass dott$ ) fl[]s1 ! b5d+ apple tree1 ! o!r homely surr\nd+s ( ! humble home t 7 all ,jeanne _h kn[n1 fade away z ! voice ( ! prophetic s\l speaks to h]2 z %e sees ! vision ( h]self1 ! savi\r ( ,france4 ,jeanne d',arc 0 only ?irte5 :5 %e began to he> ! voice ( h] _s4 ,millet1 z a boy1 saw nature ) 8 _s eyes4 ,he %[$ 8 fa!r colors play+ ov] ! r\gh sod ( 8 home fields :i* no "o else c\ld see4 ,r\sseau1 9 boyhood1 decl>$ t he 0 able to conv]se ) 8 belov$ trees & !y told him ! secrets ( _! beauty4 ,samuel 0 only a v little boy :5 he he>d & int]pret$ 8 ,ma/]'s voice4 ,! boy ,*ri/ he>d a message t he 0 able to c>ry to ! doctors4 ,may we n give our little ones an opportunity to /ep across ! ?re%old ( ! pres5t into t great sil5ce :i* beg9s life & also ends x1 & :i* is melodi\s = ^? :o are tra9$ to li/58 ,,! ,,end ,by ,,doro?y ,,canfield ,,fi%] ,au?or ( ,! ,squirrel-,cage1 ,hillsboro ,p1 etc4 ,a ,,montessori ,,"m ,illu/rat$1 #h? pr9t+1 #a4be net ,?is au?oritative book1 by a tra9$ writ] :o has be5 mo/ intimately associat$ ) ,dr4 ,montessori1 tells j :at ,am]ican mo!rs1 & mo/ tea*]s1 want to "k ab\t ?is sy/em4 ,a simple1 unte*nical acc\nt ( ! app>atus1 ! me?od ( its application1 & a cle> /atem5t ( ! pr9ciples und]ly+ its use4 8,fasc9at+ read+ & likely to be ! mo/ int]e/+ to ! av]age "m ( all ! _m books on ! subject40--,prim>y ,plans4 8,:at w\ld ,i n give to h _h at ! beg9n+ ( my *ildr5's upbr++ su* a guide to ! fundam5tal pr9ciples und]ly+ _! be/ gr[? & developm5t40--,,mrs4 ,,rob]t ,m4 ,,la ,,follette 9 ,la ,follette's ,magaz9e4 ,,mo!rs ,,& ,,*ildr5 ,j ready1 #a4be net ,aft] ! publication ( ,a ,montessori ,"m two ye>s ago1 ,mrs4 ,fi%] 0 ov]:elm$ ) p]sonal lett]s f all ov] ! c\ntry ask+ special advice4 ,mo!rs & ,*ildr51 runn+ along its easy1 half-humor\s way1 answ]s all ^! que/ions & gives ! clue to ! answ] ( t5 ?\s& m4 8,! ,t>ni%+ ,eye ( ,relations0 is ! title ( "o *apt]4 ,"s o!r *apt]s are 8,! ,slid+ ,scale = ,ob$i5ce02 8,a ,new ,pr(ession = ,wom53 ,"q ,answ]]02 8,:5 ,i ,am a ,gr&mo!r02 8,nurse or ,"m02 8,mo!rs-by-,*ance & ,mo!rs-by-,*oice40 8,a book ( help = ! mo/ complicat$ & important ent]prise 9 ! _w--! re>+ ( *ildr54 ,x gives ! wisdom ( an exp]t 9 ! language ( a fri5d #8j talk+4'0--,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company #cd ,,we/ #cc,,rd ,,/reet 7#aa'ad7 ,,new ,,york ,,books ,,on ,,& ,,( ,,s*ool ,,plays ,by ,con/ance ,d',arcy ,mackay ,,h[ ,,to ,,produce ,,*ildr5',s ,,plays ,! au?or is a recogniz$ au?ority on ! production ( plays & pageants 9 ! public s*ools1 & comb9es en?usia/ic sympa?y ) s\nd1 practical in/ructions4 ,%e tells bo? h[ to inspire & c>e = ! "y actor1 h[ to make co/umes1 prop]ties1 sc5]y1 :]e to f9d designs = !m1 :at music to use1 etc41 etc4 ,%e prefaces x all ) an int]e/+ hi/orical sket* ( ! plays-=-*ildr5 movem5t1 includes elaborate detail$ analyses ( p]=mances ( ,br[n+'s ,pi$ ,pip] & ,rosetti's ,pageant ( ! ,mon?s1 & concludes ) num]\s valuable analytical li/s ( plays = v>i\s grades & occasions4 #a4bj net 7,feb41 #aiad74 ,,patriotic ,,plays ,,& ,,pageants ,,pageant ,,( ,,patriotism 7,outdoor & ,indoor ,v]sions73--,pr9cess ,pocahontas1 ,pilgrim ,int]lude1 ,f]ry ,f>m ,episode1 99,george ,wa%+ton's ,=tune1 99,daniel ,boone3 ,patriot1 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 ,episode1 ,l9coln ,episode1 ,f9al ,tableau4 ,,haw?orne ,,pageant 7= ,outdoor or ,indoor ,production73--,*orus ( ,spirits ( ! ,old ,manse1 ,prologue by ! ,muse ( ,haw?orne1 ,9 ,wit*craft ,days1 ,dance ,int]lude1 ,m]rym\nt1 etc4 ,! portions m>k$ ) a /> 7997 are "o-act plays suitable = sep>ate p]=mance4 ,!re are full directions = simple co/umes1 sc5es1 & /ag+4 #abmo4 #a4ce net4 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,he>t ,%ort plays 9 v]se = *ildr5 ( f\rte5 or y\ng]3--8,! ,h\se ( ! ,he>t0 7,morality ,play7--8,! ,en*ant$ ,g>d50 7,fl[] ,play7--8,a ,little ,pilgrim's ,progress0 7,morality ,play7--8,a ,pageant ( ,h\rs0 7,to be giv5 ,out ( ,doors7--8,on ,*ri/mas ,eve40 8,! ,pr9cess & ! ,pixies40 8,! ,*ri/mas ,gue/0 7,miracle ,play471 etc4 #a4aj net4 8,an addition to *ild drama :i* has be5 sorely ne$$40--,bo/on ,transcript4 ,,! ,,silv] ,,?read ,,& ,,o!r ,,folk ,,plays4 8,! ,silv] ,?read0 7,corni%72 8,! ,=e/ ,spr+0 7,italian72 8,! ,foam ,maid50 7,celtic72 8,troll ,magic0 7,norwegian72 8,! ,?ree ,wi%es0 7,fr5*72 8,a ,brew+ ( ,bra9s0 7,engli%72 8,siegfri$0 7,g]man72 8,! ,sn[ ,wit*0 7,russian74 #a4aj net4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,books ,,to ,,make ,,eld]s ,,"y ,,aga9 ,by ,,inez ,,haynes ,,gillmore ,,phoebe ,,& ,,erne/ ,) #cj illu/rations by ,r4 ,f4 ,,s*abelitz4 #a4ce net4 ,p>5ts w recognize !mselves 9 ! /ory1 & laugh und]/&+ly )1 & sometimes at1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,m>t9 & _! *ildr51 ,phoebe & ,erne/4 8,attract$ delight$ att5tion 9 ! c\rse ( its s]ial publication4 ,s5tim5t & humor are deftly m+l$ 9 ?is clev] book40--,new ,york ,tribune4 8,we mu/ g back to ,l\isa ,alcott = _! equals40--,bo/on ,adv]tis]4 8,= "y & old alike we "k ( no m refre%+ /ory40--,new ,york ,ev5+ ,po/4 ,,phoebe1 ,,erne/1 ,,& ,,cupid ,illu/rat$ by ,r4 ,f4 ,,s*abelitz4 #a4ce net4 ,9 ?is sequel to ! popul> 8,phoebe & ,erne/10 ea* ( ^! delightful "y folk goes to ! alt>4 8,to all jad$ read]s ( problem novels1 to all we>y wayf>]s on ! rocky lit]>y road ( social pessimism & dome/ic woe1 we recomm5d #8,phoebe1 ,erne/1 & ,cupid' ) all our he>ts3 x is n only *e]ful1 x's true40--,n4 ,y4 ,times ,review4 8,:olesome1 m]ry1 absolutely true to life40--,! ,outlook4 8,all delici\s--humor\s & true40--,! ,cont95t4 8,irresi/ibly fasc9at+4 ,mrs4 ,gillmore kn[s twice z mu* ab\t college boys z ----1 & five times z mu* ab\t girls40--,bo/on ,globe4 ,,janey ,illu/rat$ by ,,ada ,c4 ,,williamson4 #a4be net4 8,be+ ! record ( a %ort int]val 9 ! j\rney ?ru life & ! /ruggle ) society ( a little girl ( n9e40 8,our he>ts 7 captive to #8,phoebe & ,erne/1' & n[ accept #8,janey4' ''' ,%e is s engag+4 ''' ,told s vivaci\sly & ) su* good-natur$ & pung5t asides = gr[n p40--,outlook4 8,depicts y\?ful human nature z "o :o kn[s & loves x4 ,h] #8,phoebe & ,erne/' /udies are des]v$ly popul>1 & n[1 9 #8,janey1' ?is clev] writ] has accompli%$ an equally *>m+ portrait40--,*icago ,record-,h]ald4 ,,h5ry ,,holt ,,& ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york