Hardcover edition of The Montessori Method by Maria Montessori. Scientific pedagogy as applied to child education in The Children's Houses with additions and revisions by the author. Translated from the Italian by Anne E. George and with an introduction by Martin Mayer, author of The Schools. Educators will appreciate having this hardcover classic in their collection.

In "The Montessori Method," Maria Montessori introduces a scientific approach to pedagogy. The Montessori schools which she established and developed are intended for children three to seven years of age. The children are allowed as much freedom as possible and are provided with "didactic materials" which are various artifacts which they can use to educate themselves. They are supervised by a single directress whose primary task is to observe the children and direct their efforts by explaining to them how various didactic materials are used (it's very simple, but nothing is obvious to a young...

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