NAMTA Journal 23/2 09 Spiritual Outlook and the Child

In The NAMTA Journal, Volume 23, Number 2, 1998, Spring

Pages: 101-105

Examines the role of education in enhancing the natural spirituality of children. Maintains that when young children are given freedom of choice in activities, their behavior becomes gentle, compassionate, and purposeful. Asserts that children unconsciously build the basic structure of the human personality and that spirituality is evident in the first 3 years of life.

Author(s)
Montessori, Mario M.
Montessori, Renilde

Publisher: North American Montessori Teachers' Association

Type of Resource: Article

Language: English

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