25 Jul Writing Montessori Psychic Principles Essay
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In this chapter, Paula Polk Lillard identifies eight “natural laws” or “psychic principles” that Montessori observed to be at work in children as they grow and develop. She outlines them as follows:
Law of Work
Law of Independence
Power of Attention
Development of the Will
Development of Intelligence
Development of Imagination and Creativity
Development of Emotional and Spiritual Life
Stages of Development
Choose three of these Montessori principles and, in an essay, describe briefly the significance of each, from the perspective of Montessori’s philosophy.
