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Article: Moral Development in Montessori Environments
- Article from:
- Montessori Life
- Article date:
- January 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright American Montessori Society Winter 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Abstract:
Moral development is one aspect of the child's holistic growth that is nurtured in a Montessori environment. This article explores the ways that essential aspects of Montessori philosophy and methodology support moral development.
"Character is not an item of knowledge which can be taught through learning or imitation. It is a conquest made during life through personal exercise and through personal experience." (Montessori, A New World and Education)
Introduction
As character education programs become part of state and local curriculum mandates, Montessori communities will do well to be prepared to explain how character education is integrated in the Montessori philosophy and ...