Maria Montessori

I’ve seen a big misconception around this quote and around Montessori generally on this topic. This quote doesn’t say not to help a child with a task at which WE feel they can succeed but one at which THEY feel they can succeed. In fact in other quotes Montessori makes clear if a child is needing our support we should give it to them. It’s not about pushing our children into the water and expecting them to swim. But, if he is trying and struggling I try my best to let him keep working without in

The Montessori method