What does the Montessori saying “follow the child” mean?

The mantra for Montessori Education is “follow the child”. Montessori was a keen observer and avid student of how children grow and learn, especially in the early years. She referred to the early years as the “secret of childhood”. Traditional education recognized that the way they taught didn’t work well with young children. For this […]

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