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Passivity: Supporting Withdrawn and Shy Children in the Montessori Classroom
Jan 01, 2026
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It is our object to train the child for activity, for work, for doing good, and not for immobility or passivity. – Maria Montessori
In Montessori classrooms, passivity can be especially concerning. Independence, agency, and social engagement are foundational to healthy development—yet some children...