Tag: Order

Tag: Order

Boundaries and Order Found Within the Toddler Play Space

“Gradually, we came to recognise the child’s love for order and witnessed its surprising memory of the exact position of each object.”~ Maria Montessori, Citizen of the World  A prepared toddler play space contains thoughtfully selected toys and beautiful materials intended to meet the child’s developmental needs and abilities. Attractive and edited toy shelves and baskets,

The Child’s Need for Order, Exactly as It Should Be

“Before a child reaches the age of three, the highest form of work and the most ennobling that engages him is that of arranging furniture and putting things in order, and it is also the one that calls for the greatest activity.” ~ Maria Montessori, The Discovery of the Child In their first six years