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In 2007 the world Montessori community celebrates the 100th anniversary of a revolution in education.
100 years ago Dr Maria Montessori began to explore the true nature of childhood through extensive scientific observation. We proudly recognise a century of great work, inspired by these discoveries:
The purpose of education is to nurture the energies of childhood – intellectual, physical, emotional, moral and spiritual – so that every member of the human race can make a constructive contribution to the world.
All children deserve the best possible conditions at every stage of their development.
All children, in the best educational conditions develop creative and flexible minds easily adapted to the complexities of human society.
All children, in the best educational conditions demonstrate innate discipline, joyful and focused work and empathy with others. They are tireless and selfless in their work.
All children possess inner directives to guide their own development.
All children fully developed become individuals committed to human solidarity, social progress and peace.
We declare our commitment now and in the future:
-to participate in a universal social movement that places children at the centre of society, recognising them as citizens of the world
-to promote knowledge and understanding of the conditions necessary for the full development of the human being from conception to maturity both at home and in society
-to create a climate of opinion and opportunities for the full development of the potential of all young people so that humanity may work in harmony for a higher and more peaceful civilisation
-to reform education as a reciprocal, lifelong process in which every member of the human race is profoundly engaged |
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This petition is sponsored by the Association Montessori Internationale, an organization dedicated to uphold, propagate and further the pedagogical principles and practice formulated by Dr. Maria Montessori for the full development of the human being.
Montessori pedagogical principles are rooted in a social movement intended to champion the cause of all children, in all strata of society, of all races and ethnic backgrounds, within and beyond educational institutions.
The Montessori approach offers a broad vision of education as an aid to life. It is designed to help children with their task of inner construction as they grow from childhood to maturity. It succeeds because it draws its principles from the natural development of the child. Its flexibility provides a matrix within which each individual child's inner directives freely guide the child toward wholesome growth. |
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