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From Childhood to Adolescence

Human development does not occur in a steady, linear progression, but rather through distinct psychological "metamorphoses" where a child essentially becomes a completely new person at each stage. In "From Childhood to Adolescence," Dr. Maria Montessori expands her scientific method beyond early childhood to examine the critical educational needs of older children (ages 7 to 12), adolescents (ages 12 to 18), and university students. This landmark volume in The Montessori Series outlines the foundational theoretical framework for what would later become the Montessori secondary school curriculum.

A central focus of the text is the transition from the abstract, imaginative reasoning of the elementary years into the social and moral complexities of adolescence. Montessori introduces her visionary concept of the "Erdkinder" (Children of the Earth), proposing an experimental, self-contained rural community school where adolescents can live, work, and manage a real farm economy. By combining practical manual labor with rigorous intellectual study, she demonstrates how teenagers can achieve economic independence, build inner discipline, and successfully integrate into adult society. This volume is an indispensable philosophical guide for high school educators and parents seeking to understand the socio-cultural mission of Montessori adolescent education.

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Series Title
The Montessori Series ; vol. 12
Call Number
371.392 MON f
Publisher
Amsterdam, Netherlands : Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company.,
Collation
96 p. ; 20 cm.
Language
English
ISBN/ISSN
9789079506170
Classification
371
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Edition
The Montessori Series
Subject(s)
montessori method of education
Moral education
Educational philosophy
Adolescent psychology
Erdkinder
Secondary education
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