SILENCE

I began reading Mary Ellen Maunz’s book, “Nurturing Your Child’s Inner Life,” this week. She explains the difference of sharing one’s religion or belief system and living one’s spirituality. She gives excellent suggestions and examples of recognizing the child’s spiritual life and encouraging his development. She has a chapter on how Montessori schools present thoughts of Christ’s teachings. www.ageofmontessori.org

Maria Montessori was a Catholic and taught religion in her time, believing the church’s symbolism helped the children to understand the divine. However, she did not, and insisted that her teachers not, interfere or impose their adult beliefs on the child’s consciousness. She encouraged teachers and parents to nurture children’s spirit with stories of Christ’s teachings through simple parables.

“To aid life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the basic task of the educator.” Maria Montessori.

Please read my book, Montessori-Living the Good Life.