The Abba's Orchard - Road Map - Adolescent Valorization

Montessori’s writings reveal her observations during adolescence: “there are doubts and hesitations, violent emotions, discouragement … a need for the strengthening of self-confidence.”

	As parents, you need to appreciate that the fulfillment and joy of your child when he was in Casa were his own discovery of the world around him – and so that environment was prepared for him.
	When he moved up to elementary, his fulfillment and joy were his own discovery of the reasons for the world around him --- and so he was given the keys to the universe in what is called the Cosmic Education.
	Now as an adolescent, Montessori sees that your child’s fulfillment and joy will be his own discovery of his worth in the world around him.

And much like an adult that he is to become, the adolescent finds dignity or self-worth in work, in a chosen vocation, where his contribution to a community is real, is felt and is recognized. It is here where your child’s confidence is edified, where his doubts and hesitations are addressed and where his person, his very being, in Montessori’s words, is valorized.

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