Montessori values thanksgiving every day girl giving boy sunflower

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.

— Cicero

In the Montessori community, the lessons of Grace and Courtesy are integral at every level. From young infants to adolescents, children are taught to live together in community. Grace and courtesy goes beyond the common social niceties of “please” and “thank you” by demonstrating the value of courteous and empathetic behavior and communication as a vital life skill.

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The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 22: Social Development

…no one acting on the child from the outside can cause him to concentrate. Only he can organize his psychic life. — Maria Montessori The Ab...

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