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Peer reviewedLong, John – NAMTA Journal, 1995
Discusses the "Erdkinder" concept of education advocated by Maria Montessori, in which adolescents spend several years on a farm to learn practical skills and character-building values. Describes one teacher's experiences with his students on week-long stays at an Amish farm in Geauga County, Ohio. (MDM)
Descriptors: Boarding Schools, Daily Living Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Farm Visits
