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# The Secret of Childhood

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Review: Concentrated knowledge of children needs - A bit difficult writing style, heavy reading but massive knowledge as well. Maria Montessori was a pioneer in children education/raising/learning and nowadays science (brain development) is proving her right from every aspect. This is one of her late works, so you will find most of her thoughts in there, but in a way more holistic and generic. All her knowledge is derived from hands-on experience, so consider reading it slowly to grasp all meanings. Ok, Montessori is a bit difficult on working at home (try a good school for better support), but consider and implement some aspects of it and you will soon discover a new child. It is also more generalized, but I think that is the best way to master the genius behind the specific details of her educational system. Tons of books on the subject (many of them really good), but this is her own work and it is well worth reading material for every parent not only those interested in montessori. Try it...
Review: Lots of Amazing Insights - I find Dr. Montessori to be a very interesting person. Being she studied her work years ago, well before attention was given to the child, this book was very amazing to me. I enjoyed reading her perspective on children and observing how life has changed so much. I think for me, one of my favorite parts of her writing is she did not have to be politically correct. Montessori wrote what she felt and observed. The rest is up to the reader. I will point out this is a dry read. One based off of facts and and observations. Overall I did learn a lot of Maria Montessori. I know it has changed my outlook on children and will influenced the way I go about education. A long difficult read, but one well worth it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #128,025 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #41 in Children's Studies Social Science (Books) #130 in Medical Child Psychology #239 in Popular Child Psychology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (607) |
| Dimensions  | 4.17 x 0.63 x 6.81 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| ISBN-10  | 0345305833 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0345305831 |
| Item Weight  | 4.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | January 12, 1982 |
| Publisher  | Ballantine Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Concentrated knowledge of children needs
*by S***Y on October 10, 2011*

A bit difficult writing style, heavy reading but massive knowledge as well. Maria Montessori was a pioneer in children education/raising/learning and nowadays science (brain development) is proving her right from every aspect. This is one of her late works, so you will find most of her thoughts in there, but in a way more holistic and generic. All her knowledge is derived from hands-on experience, so consider reading it slowly to grasp all meanings. Ok, Montessori is a bit difficult on working at home (try a good school for better support), but consider and implement some aspects of it and you will soon discover a new child. It is also more generalized, but I think that is the best way to master the genius behind the specific details of her educational system. Tons of books on the subject (many of them really good), but this is her own work and it is well worth reading material for every parent not only those interested in montessori. Try it...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of Amazing Insights
*by C***L on April 25, 2017*

I find Dr. Montessori to be a very interesting person. Being she studied her work years ago, well before attention was given to the child, this book was very amazing to me. I enjoyed reading her perspective on children and observing how life has changed so much. I think for me, one of my favorite parts of her writing is she did not have to be politically correct. Montessori wrote what she felt and observed. The rest is up to the reader. I will point out this is a dry read. One based off of facts and and observations. Overall I did learn a lot of Maria Montessori. I know it has changed my outlook on children and will influenced the way I go about education. A long difficult read, but one well worth it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This gives us a better understanding of the child
*by C***E on January 19, 2019*

Maria Montessori wrote a lot of books but a few really stand out. This book is one of them. In the past the old pholosophy of child rearing was children were to be seen not heard. Well, when she opened her first school in Italy calle the "Casa de Bambini" she used her medical training to observe the children and came to many life changing discoveries of the secret inner life of children which are true today as it was when she fist discovered them. For a first time parent to their second child to a budding teacher, this book is a must read.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Secret of Childhood
- The Discovery of the Child
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