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Montessori was aware of the importance of parent-child relationships. When writing about the unfolding of the sensitive periods in the child’s development, she highlighted the role parents and careers can play in supporting the child’s optimum maturation. For example, she advocated that babies and toddlers should participate in the everyday life of the family and engage in shopping expeditions, family meals and outings. She believed that very young children absorb all aspects of human existence, and that this absorption nurtures their development.

Barbara Isaacs

Understanding the Montessori Approach – Early Years Education in Practice