About Montessori
"The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination."
- Dr. Maria Montessori
Dr. Maria Montessori Philosophy
Maria Montessori graduated from the medical school of the University of Rome in 1896 and was among the first women to practice medicine in Italy. As a physician, Dr. Maria Montessori was very involved with the care of young children. Through scientific observation, she came to see how children interacted with one another, learned through the use of materials she provided, and went through specific phases of development.
Her approach to education was developed based on her observations in conjunction with her background in psychology and her belief in the education of children as a means to create a better society. She continued to observe children around the world and found that laws of development she had recognized in Rome were universal and inherent in children of all cultures. The Montessori approach to education continues to be respected and practiced internationally.
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