BLOGGING

I wonder what Maria Montessori would have to say about blogging. I think she would have marveled at the speed of wireless communication. Perhaps as a scientist, she would not be totally surprised. Maria's work was to observe change in life. She expected change and waited patiently for it to happen in children's, in people's lives. She knew that the life of a child and others, given the right environment and consideration, would develop marvelously, like a budding rose or blooming cactus.

Maria Montessori worked for peace. She experienced wars and violence in her lifetime but she didn't believe they were necessary. She recognized a life of peace in the child and believed that all humanity had a birthright to live out their life in peace. She was not afraid of man's acts of war and understood why they happen. Her work was to observe beginnings, discover why they happen, and to create ways for mankind to change, to correct their misgivings and to appreciate who they are and how to discover reality.

Maria would be excited about our capability to educate the world with wireless energy, yet may be overwhelmed with the task of educating all the teachers and parents. My book, Montessori--Living the Good Life, is an effort to awaken educators to once again believe in peace--in the home, the schools, and in society.
                        (comments may be sent to: connie@montessoritheory.com)