Children Quote by Paula Polk Lillard

“Because the materials selected for a specific purpose such as food preparation are set on a tray in order and sequence of use, from…

— Paula Polk Lillard

When the child begins to think and to make use of the written language to express his rudimentary thinking, he is ready for elementary…

— Maria Montessori

If we can find a principle to guide us in the handling of the child between nine and eighteen months, we can see that…

— Selma Fraiberg

As the creative adult needs to toy with ideas, the child, to form his ideas, needs toys--and plenty of leisure and scope to play…

— Bruno Bettelheim

Children need nature for the healthy development of their senses, and therefore, for learning and creativity.

— Richard Louv

To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.

— Maria Montessori

“One of the things I believe most intensely is that every child’s why should be answered with care—and with respect. If you do not…

— Eleanor Roosevelt

The environment must be rich in motives which lend interest to activity and invite the child to conduct his own experiences.

— Anonymous

“Parents should also question much of the contemporary emphasis on special materials and equipment for learning in a child's environment. A clutter of toys…

— Raymond S. Moore

The best thing you can give to a child is to create an environment where the child can develop an independent mind so that…

— Mehmet Murat Ildan

In bringing up a child, think of its old age.

— Joseph Joubert

“I suspect that children want their parents to be busy; they don't want to have to fill your schedule with their paltry needs. Children…

— Lionel Shriver