Maria Montessori Quotes

Fathers and mothers, do not forget that children learn more by the eye than they do by the ear... Imitation is a far stronger principle with children than memory. What they see has a much stronger effect on their minds than what they are told.

But an adult if he is to provide proper guidance, must always be calm and act slowly so that the child who is watching him can clearly see his actions in all their particulars.

I think the greatest way to learn is to learn by someone's example.

Ninety per cent of how you learn is watching great people. When you are surrounded by good actors it lifts your performance.

We are apt to forget that children watch examples better than they listen to preaching.

See, people are watching you. Especially your children. They're taking in every single thing you do. They are like video cameras with legs. And they are always in the record mode. They learn more from what you do than from what you say.

If you are a parent, you have probably already realized that your children are always watching what you do. And just as children watch their parents and emulate their behavior, so do employees who are watching their bosses.

I enjoy being a role model for kids.

Teachers do the noble work of educating our children. And we can't thank them enough for the hard work they put in every day to ensure a bright future for all of us.

Teachers are unparalleled in the role they play in children's lives.

I know from having had a child, and from having been a child myself, that children will copy you.

Children want to do what grownups do.

You can't do a fine thing without having seen fine examples.

If you have children, you know you're responsible for somebody. You realize you are being imitated; your belief systems and priorities have a direct influence on these children, who are like flowers in a garden.

If you're very open to watching the world go by, with people's different tics, you absorb it all without realizing it and find ways to put something into your character. I'm not sure I'm always aware I'm mimicking someone.

You can learn so much from children, and you can give them so much.

I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

Children are natural mimics who act like their parents despite every effort to teach them good manners.

I make an active effort to remain a positive role model to kids. They need people to show them there's another way.

I definitely watch the older guys. I'm always watching; that's how I learn.

I'm happy to inspire your seven-year-old child, but I do not want to be her role model.

When I was growing up I would always watch the more experienced players to see what they were doing and why they were doing it.

I always try and give a good example to children who follow me.

When I was young, I always enjoyed watching skilful players and trying to emulate them the same as everyone else.

I truly believe children learn by examples much more than what you can teach them verbally.