@article{krogh_preschool_1982,
	title = {Preschool {Democracy}: {Ideas} from {Montessori}},
	url = {http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED224610},
	abstract = {Maria Montessori believed that preschool children were capable of practicing an elementary form of democracy, could direct their own learning and discipline themselves, and were able to thoughtfully control their behavior for the benefit of the group. She believed also that it was necessary to prepare the environment so that democracy would begin to evolve naturally. Toward this end Montessori provided multi-age grouping, limited amounts of materials, a low pupil/teacher ratio, and real tools rather than toys. She encouraged self-discipline by providing variety in learning activities and materials and, for younger students, "exercises in practical life" to promote a feeling of security. Teachers who value the qualities promoted by the Montessori approach and who wish to promote them in their classrooms must be willing to be facilitators or collaborators rather than directive teachers and must trust children to work with real materials in caring for the room, model appropriate},
	language = {eng},
	author = {Krogh, Suzanne Lowell},
	month = nov,
	year = {1982}
}

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