The secret of childhood
By: Maria Montessori ; translated by M. Joseph Costelloe
Contributors: Costelloe, M. Joseph
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 1972
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780345305831; 9780345289834
Copyright date: 1966
Subjects: Child development; Montessori method of education
Work titles: Segreto dell'infanzia
Notes: Translation of Il segreto dell'infanzia.
Table of contents: title: Childhood, a social problem; title: Era of the child; title: Accused; title: Biological interlude; title: Newborn child; title: Natural instincts; title: Spiritual embryo; title: Psychic development; title: Order; title: Intelligence; title: Obstacles to growth; title: Walking; title: Hand; title: Rhythm; title: Substitution of the personality; title: Movement; title: Lack of comprehension; title: Intelligence of love; title: Education of the child; title: Observations and discoveries; title: "Method"; title: Pampered children; title: Spiritual preparation of the teacher; title: Deviations; title: Repercussions on physical health; title: Conflict between adult and child; title: Instinct to work; title: Two different kinds of work; title: Guiding instincts; title: Child as a teacher; title: Rights of the child.