Montessori Glossary Community Project Montessori Glossary Community Project Bodeene A. Cairdeas, Dr. Paige M. Bray, Rogér Dijk Center for Montessori Studies, University of Hartford CC-BY-SA montessori glossary, montessori education, montessori terms, montessori vocabulary, controlled vocabulary montessori, montessori taxonomy, thesaurus montessori, montessori subject indexing, information retrieval montessori, maria montessori glossary 2022-12-27 2026-09-14 07:38:47 en-US Maximum effort Maximum effort refers to the tendency of young children to engage in tasks with full concentration and determination, often choosing physically or mentally challenging activities. Montessori observed that children are drawn to work that allows them to expand their abilities, such as carrying heavy objects, polishing wood, or repeatedly practicing a skill until mastered. Source: [Montessori Glossary Community Project] Bray, P. M., Cairdeas, B. A., and Dijk, R. (Eds.). (2026, Winter). Montessori Glossary Community Project. https://vocabulary.montessoriglossary.org (Retrieved [Month Day, Year]) https://www.montessoriglossary.org 2023-10-10 16:45:31