Quote by Maria Montessori
If we can, when we have established individual discipline, arrange the children, sending each one to his own place, in order, trying to make them understand the idea that thus placed they look well, and that it is a good thing to be thus placed in order, that it is a good and pleasing arrangement in the room, this ordered and tranquil adjustment of theirs -- then their remaining in their places, quiet and silent, is the result of a species of lesson, not an imposition. To make them understand the idea, without calling their attention too forcibly to the practice, to have them assimilate a principle of collective order -- that is the important thing.
Summary
This quote emphasizes the importance of individual discipline and establishing order in a classroom or any organized setting. By arranging children in their own designated places and helping them understand the benefits of this orderliness, their compliance becomes a natural outcome rather than an imposed rule. The focus is on subtly imparting the concept of collective order and allowing children to internalize and embrace this principle on their own. The objective is not to forcefully instruct, but instead, to gently guide children towards understanding and appreciating the value of a calm and well-structured environment.
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