Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator who developed an educational method centered around the way children naturally learn. She opened the first Montessori school in Rome in 1907. Montessori education emphasizes independence, viewing children as eager to learn in a well-prepared environment without conventional testing. It has since spread worldwide with thousands of Montessori schools.

1. Maria Montessori Contribution to Education
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Dr.Sudha Pandeya

3. Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator,
acclaimed for her educational method that builds on the way children
learn naturally.
She opened the first Montessori school—the Casa dei Bambini, or
Children’s House—in Rome on January 6, 1907. Subsequently, she
traveled the world and wrote extensively about her approach to education,
attracting many devotees. There are now thousands of Montessori schools
in countries worldwide

4. Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870, in the provincial town of Chiaravalle, Italy. Her
father was a financial manager for a state-run industry. Her mother, raised in a family that prized
education, was well schooled and an avid reader—unusual for Italian women of that time. The
same thirst for knowledge took root in young Maria, and she immersed herself in many fields of
study before creating the educational method that bears her name.
Beginning in early childhood, Maria lived in Rome, growing up in a paradise of libraries,
museums, and fine schools.
Emphasizing independence, it views children as naturally eager for knowledge and capable of
initiating learning in a sufficiently supportive and well-prepared learning environment. It
discourages some conventional measures of achievement, such as grades and tests. Montessori
developed her theories in the early 1900s through scientific experimentation with her students;
the method has since been used in many parts of the world, in public and private schools alike

5. Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on
learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices
in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age-appropriate
activities to guide the process. Children work in groups and individually to discover and
explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential.
Montessori classrooms are beautifully crafted environments designed to meet the needs of
children in a specific age range. Dr. Maria Montessori discovered that experiential learning
in this type of classroom led to a deeper understanding of language, mathematics, science,
music, social interactions and much more. Most Montessori classrooms are secular in
nature, although the Montessori educational method can be integrated successfully into a
faith-based program.

6. Every material in a Montessori classroom supports an aspect of child development, creating a
match between the child’s natural interests and the available activities. Children can learn
through their own experience and at their own pace. They can respond at any moment to the
natural curiosities that exist in all humans and build a solid foundation for life-long learning.
The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) was established by Maria Montessori in 1929
to protect the integrity of her work and to support high standards for both teacher training and
schools. Today, AMI continues to uphold Maria Montessori’s vision while collaborating with
contemporary research in neuroscience and child development. Montessori Northwest is proud
to be an official teacher training center of AMI, training teachers to work with children from
birth to age twelve.
Montessori environments support the learning of children from birth to middle school:

7. INFANT/TODDLER
for children ages birth to three years
provide a safe, engaging and nurturing environment for the child
promote trust in themselves and their world
develop confidence in their emerging abilities
develop gross motor coordination, fine motor skills, and language skills
offer opportunities to gain independence in daily tasks

8. PRIMARY (ALSO CALLED THE CASA OR CHILDREN’S HOUSE)
for children ages three to six years
foster the growth of functional independence, task persistence and
self-regulation
promote social development through respectful, clear communication and
safe, natural consequences
contain a large variety of materials for the refinement of sensory perception
and the development of literacy and mathematical understanding
offer opportunities for imaginative exploration leading to confident, creative
self-expression

9. ELEMENTARY
for children ages six to twelve years (Lower Elementary, ages six to nine; Upper
Elementary, ages nine to twelve)
offer opportunities for collaborative intellectual exploration in which the child’s
interests are supported and guided
support the development of self-confidence, imagination, intellectual independence
and self-efficacy
foster an understanding of the child’s role in their community, in their culture and in
the natural world

10. ADOLESCENCE (ALSO CALLED ERDKINDER OR FARM SCHOOLS)
for adolescents ages twelve to fifteen years
ideally a working farm in which adolescents engage in all aspects of farm administration and
economic interdependence, but also include non-farm environments in urban settings
assist the young adult in the understanding of oneself in wider and wider frames of reference
provide a context for practical application of academics
emphasize the development of self-expression, true self-reliance, and agility in interpersonal
relationships.
Dr. Montessori died before the educational approach to this level was completed. Consequently,
there is currently no AMI teacher training program for this level. However, many Montessori
adolescent learning environments exist, with Montessori professionals working towards
standards for this level.

11. Above all, Montessori classrooms at all levels nurture each child’s individual strengths and
interests. Montessori education encourages children to explore their world, and to
understand and respect the life forms, systems and forces of which it consists.
It all starts with a trained teacher

12. 5 Principles of the Montessori Method
● Children Are Shown Respect. Respect is the foundation of the Montessori
Method. ...
● Kids Have Absorbent Minds. The young mind is ready and eager to learn. ...
● Sensitive Periods Are Critical For Learning. ...
● Kids Learn Best in a Prepared Environment. ...
● Kids Can Teach Themselves Through Autoeducation.
●

13. The Montessori Method of education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, is a
child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children
from birth to adulthood. ... It is an approach that values the human spirit and the
development of the whole child—physical, social, emotional, cognitive.

14. Take a look at the five areas that you'll find in a Montessori classroom.
● The Language Area. In the language area of the classroom, your child will begin learning
about letters, phonics sounds, and reading. ...
● The Sensorial Area. ...
● The Math Area. ...
● The Cultural Studies Area. ...
● The Practical Life Area
● Montessori identified eleven different sensitive periods occurring from birth through the
age of six: order, movement, small objects, grace and courtesy, refinement of the senses,
writing, reading, language, spatial relationships, music, and mathematics.

15. In Montessori classrooms, children are taught how to regulate their own social
interactions. Through fun role-playing activities and appropriate modeling, the teacher
demonstrates the best way to respond to arguments or new situations, giving the child the
ability to act confidently and pro-socially when the actual problem arises. The result is a
self-regulating classroom, in which natural social tensions are resolved mostly by the
children themselves.
Children move freely throughout the environment, choosing activities that interest them, or
working with the teacher, individually, or in small groups. Their movement is unrestricted
by the teacher unless it endangers themselves, other people, or their surroundings. Outdoor
environments are important in Montessori schools, and offer opportunities to engage with
the natural world.

16. Montessori explains that the period of the absorbent mind is from conception to age 6. Early childhood Montessori
education begins between ages 2½ and 3, depending on the child. Many schools only accept children after their third
birthday.
The Montessori method encourages self-directed learning through exploration and play.
...
Some common Montessori hands-on tasks include:
● Pouring and scooping.
● Watering flowers.
● Ironing.
● Opening bottle caps.
● Washing clothes.
● Gluing paper.
● Sweeping.
● Washing a window.

17. Principles of Montessori Education
● Respect for the child. The unique developmental needs and interests of each child are respected.
...
● Sensitive Periods. ...
● The Absorbent Mind. ...
● Teaching Roles. ...
● Montessori Materials. ...
● Prepared Environment. ...
● Three Hour Work Cycle. ...
● Five Curriculum Areas.
● Montessori is suitable for all children. The materials offer opportunities to learn visually,
aurally, kinaesthetically (through touch) and verbally, and thus easily accessible to children who
learn in different ways.

18. In Montessori, a teacher uses the Three Period Lesson to introduce a concept or
vocabulary and demonstrate the purpose of a material. ... These lessons allow for a
slower, easier absorption process and allows for isolated concepts and reinforcement
of each step or component of a lesson as necessary.
A Montessori education is unique in its profound respect for a child's sincere desire
and ability to learn, and in its recognition of his need for independence. A balanced
attention to intellectual, physical, emotional and spiritual development is regarded as
fundamental to their progress and enjoyment in learning.

19. Montessori education is a holistic approach to raising children developed
by Dr. Maria Montessori through decades of observing children around
the world. The child then pursues the learning process pro-actively,
exploring topics and materials independently after their introduction by
the guide. ...

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