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 Child-directed work A concept connected to the freedom of the child to choose activities that align with their developmental needs and interests. In a Montessori environment, children choose their own work from a prepared set of didactic materials, which allows them to engage at their own pace and to explore concepts in depth. This approach respects the child's natural rhythms and innate human tendencies and fosters a deep sense of autonomy, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility for their learning. By allowing children to direct their own work, Montessori education cultivates independence, concentration, and a sense of purpose. 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 Active Learning Learner Engagement Student Participation 2023-10-10 18:46:33