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Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was born in 1870
in Chiaravalle, Italy and died in 1952 in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. She became the first woman
medical doctor in Italy, and early in her career, she started working with
children in the slums of Rome. Her training as a scientist allowed her to
observe children with an eye to recognizing their intrinsic needs. She went on
to create educational materials that matched children’s developmental needs. Maria Montessori was nominated
for the Nobel Peace prize in 1949, 1950, and 1951. A scientist, educator,
humanitarian, and philosopher, she was also a visionary.
About
Montessori Education
In 1907 Montessori opened the
first Casa de Bambini (Children’s House) in Rome. In this environment, children
were introduced to activities and then allowed to choose to participate or not.
Montessori learned from the children which activities were appropriate.
Gradually Montessori accumulated a series of materials that are still used in
Montessori schools around the world. As well as the materials, her observations
led her to theories on how children learn best. Many of her “discoveries” are
well-accepted in early childhood education today.
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