In the meantime, society has changed: it has shifted into a frenzied society suffering from ‘performance anxiety’ with new technologies as an ally in times of crisis and boredom.
Within this context, there is still a share of dyslexic children, who are sometime unable to use their hands even for tying their own shoes.
Requests for this method have increased, because parents think it is a miracle.
This method has nothing miraculous about it.
It is always the same method which Montessori came up with.
I have often encouraged those parents who read the latest hits on pedagogy, but actually, we need more common sense, along with knowledge and observation.
First of all, children need a cosy environment.
This kind of environment is found in the Children Houses and can be re-created at a domestic level as well, giving them a boost to discover the world autonomously without risks.
The Montessori Method considers making mistakes as an occasion for learning.
Patience represents the highest form of respect for ourselves.
Freedom is the most precious good which provides children with the appropriate tools for creating their personal opinions.
This method, thanks to Sonia, reached Zhangzhou in 2015, which is a Chinese city with nine million inhabitants.
The classrooms contain up to 50 children, but it’s believe that China is a well-organized from an educational point of view.
Sonia stated: “this experience has been a source of growth for me as well as for them.
There were 30 female pupils who stared at me doubtfully, in a place that worn them out, due to their burden of responsibility and the pollution.
I trained them for three weeks, teaching them all I know about the Montessori Method, starting from daily practical activities that lay the foundations of the path.
After a year, I met them again and they thanked me and Italy.
For instance, they thanked me also for making them understand how to cook for a heap of children.
May 2017
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