TY - BOOK AU - Montessori,Maria AU - Costelloe,M.Joseph TI - The secret of childhood SN - 0345305833 (pbk.) : AV - LB775 .M785 1972 U1 - 371.392 19 PY - 1972///, c1966 CY - New York PB - Ballantine Books KW - Child development KW - Montessori method of education N1 - Translation of Il segreto dell'infanzia; Childhood, a social problem -- Era of the child -- Accused -- Biological interlude -- Newborn child -- Natural instincts -- Spiritual embryo -- Psychic development -- Order -- Intelligence -- Obstacles to growth -- Walking -- Hand -- Rhythm -- Substitution of the personality -- Movement -- Lack of comprehension -- Intelligence of love -- Education of the child -- Observations and discoveries -- "Method" -- Pampered children -- Spiritual preparation of the teacher -- Deviations -- Repercussions on physical health -- Conflict between adult and child -- Instinct to work -- Two different kinds of work -- Guiding instincts -- Child as a teacher -- Rights of the child UR - http://www.archive.org/details/secretofchildhoo00mont UR - http://www.openlibrary.org/books/OL18797160M ER -