Jesse McCarthy July 25, 2019 A Child's Work Jesse McCarthy July 25, 2019 “When a grownup thinks of work, he thinks of doing something as a means to an end — spending his days in an office for the sake of a salary — but a child’s work is based on doing things for their own sake.” — Maria Montessori, Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents For more Montessori quotes, visit here.To learn more about Montessori education, watch What is Montessori?