Maria Montessori (1870-1952) – Caroline Pratt (1867-1954): Two lives in parallel and the shared passion for childhood autonomy
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In the year of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Maria Montessori, we put her figure in front of her contemporary Caroline Pratt, less well known in European pedagogical environments, but also imbued with a passion for education at the service of an active, competent and autonomous childhood. After succinctly reviewing the parallel biographies of both, the differences between the pedagogies of each one are pointed out, especially with regard to the materials and the construction play. At the same time, there is a wide coincidence in the ideals for which both work all their lives and ends by formulating a proposal of complementarity between the two, suggesting the convenience of enriching Montessori pedagogy with the incorporation of the solid wood blocks designed by Caroline Pratt and the construction play as an regular resource.
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