Fantasy and Imagination in Montessori: Why Reality Comes First

Children are born with creativity. It is not something we “add” later. As Lillard explains, imagination is an inborn power that grows as the child builds their mind through real interaction with the environment (Lillard, 1972). Maria Montessori agreed—yet she warned us not to confuse fantasy with imagination. In Montessori, imagination is strongest when it […]