NAMTA Journal 23/2 05 The Kodaikanal Experience: Kahn - Montessori Interview

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

Section: Interview

Pages: 35-42

An interview with Mario Montessori explores the origins of Cosmic Education and experiences of Montessori and his mother, Maria Montessori, in Kodaikanal, India, during World War II. Their experiences contributed to development of theories regarding the elementary child, the power of imagination, the intuition of a cosmic connection, the dynamism of the natural world, and the meaning of history.

Author(s)
Kahn, David

Publisher: North American Montessori Teachers' Association

Type of Resource: Article

Language: English

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