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25 CHARACTERISTICS OF MONTESSORI 
 
        1. respect for the child  
            2. respect for one another  
            3. cultural diversity  
            4. universal adaptability  
            5. cosmic education  
            6. individuality  
            7. independence  
            8. freedom of choice  
            9. hands-on learning  
            10. love of work  
            11. care of oneself  
            12. spontaneous concentration  
            13. self-discipline  
            14. lessons of grace and courtesy  
            15. intrinsic motivation  
            16. initiative  
            17. prepared environment  
            18. didactic materials  
            19. integrated curriculum  
            20. sense of order  
            21. heterogeneous grouping  
            22. refinement of the senses  
            23. movement  
            24. auto education  
            25. teacher as facilitator                          
          * prepared by the Montessori Society of Central Maryland | 
       
     
     
     
     
    
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