![]() Montessori focused on the development of the whole child. The key is for the educator to observe the child, identify a sensitive phase, and then take advantage of this concentrated interest by the child to promote periods of intense learning that comes easily and with little effort for the child. She published many books on how to understand and educate the child. She analyzed her observations to uncover how children learn. Montessori developed a science of education based on the observation of children’s needs she looked to the child to teach her. It was there at the first “Casa dei Bambini” (Children’s House), that she developed what would ultimately become the Montessori method of education.ĭr. This work carried over some years later when she was asked to establish a center to care for 50 preschool aged children who lived in the slums of Rome. Montessori became a leading proponent of educating children with disabilities. Maria Montessori became Italy’s first female doctor, a career unthinkable for a woman at that time. Today the news media would describe her as a person who thinks outside of the box - a pioneer in enabling children to learn through meaningful experiences. Born in Italy in 1870, she was highly intelligent, adventurous, determined, and creative. ![]() ![]() Maria Montessori was in many ways ahead of her time. ![]()
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