A Montessori Mother (eBook, ePUB) - Canfield Fisher, Dorothy
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This time we are drawing from the work of Dorothy Canfield Fisher, 1879-1978, who wrote extensively about Dr. Montessori’s work. In the following excerpt from her 1912 book, A Montessori Mother, she captures her early introduction to Dr. Montessori’s work.
In describing one of her visits to an early Casa, Fisher has a priceless account of a small child and a lunch napkin:
“The napkins were unfolded, the older children tucked them under their chins and began to eat their soup. The younger ones imitated them more or less handily, though with some the process meant quite a struggle with…mehr

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This time we are drawing from the work of Dorothy Canfield Fisher, 1879-1978, who wrote extensively about Dr. Montessori’s work. In the following excerpt from her 1912 book, A Montessori Mother, she captures her early introduction to Dr. Montessori’s work.

In describing one of her visits to an early Casa, Fisher has a priceless account of a small child and a lunch napkin:

“The napkins were unfolded, the older children tucked them under their chins and began to eat their soup. The younger ones imitated them more or less handily, though with some the process meant quite a struggle with the napkin. One little boy, only one in all that company, could not manage his. After wrestling with it, he brought it to the teacher, who had dropped down on a chair near mine. So sure was I of what her action inevitably would be, that I fairly felt my own hands automatically follow hers in the familiar motions of tucking a napkin under a child’s round chin.

“I cannot devise any way to set down on paper with sufficient emphasis the fact that she did not tuck that napkin in. She held it up in her hands, showed the child how to take hold of a larger part of the corner than he had been grasping, and illustrating on herself, gave him an object-lesson. Then she gave it back to him. He had caught the idea evidently, but his undisciplined little fingers, out of sight there, under his chin, would not follow the direction of his brain, though that was evidently, from the grave intentness of his baby face, working at top speed. With a sigh, that irresistible sigh of the little child, he took out the crumpled bit of linen and looked at it sadly. I clasped my hands together tightly to keep them from flying at him and accomplishing the operation in a twinkling. Why, the poor child’s soup was getting cold!
 
Autorenporträt
Dorothy Canfield Fisher was an American author and social activist, known for her insightful children's literature and novels that often explore themes of individuality and personal growth. Born on February 17, 1879, in Lawrence, Kansas, she grew up in a family that valued education and progressive ideals. Fisher was educated at Ohio State University and later in Paris, where she was influenced by European literary movements. Her writing career included numerous novels, essays, and short stories, with her most famous works often reflecting her progressive views on education and child development. Among her notable books are ""Understood Betsy,"" which deals with the themes of childhood independence and resilience, and ""The Home-Maker,"" which challenges traditional gender roles. Fisher was also a prominent advocate for social causes, including education reform and women's rights. She was involved in the suffrage movement and contributed to various organizations promoting social change. She passed away on June 9, 1958, leaving behind a legacy of thoughtful and engaging literature.