Maria Montessori was in many ways an extraordinary woman. Born in Italy on August 31, 1870, she is famous for being the first woman to graduate from the University of Rome with a degree in medicine. But that was just the beginning.
After a decade working in medicine and continuing her studies in psychology, education and anthropology, in 1907 Montessori became involved with a pioneering project to teach the poor children of a Rome housing estate, leading to the creation of the first “Children’s House” and in short order international fame for Montessori. She worked tirelessly from that point until her death in 1952 on her approach for educating young children, traveling the world, lecturing, writing and developing the ideas that form the basis of the Montessori philosophy.
Scientific observation has established that education is not what the teacher gives; education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment.
- Dr. Maria Montessori
By 1925 more than 1,000 of her schools had opened in America. Once World War II began, Montessori was forced to flee to India, where she developed a program called Education for Peace. Her work with the program earned her two Nobel Peace Prize nominations.
Pinewoods Montessori in Hillsborough, NC continues the tradition started by Dr. Montessori in our classrooms for toddlers, pre-schoolers and elementary children.
Pinewoods Montessori in Hillsborough, NC continues the tradition started by Dr. Montessori in our classrooms for toddlers, pre-schoolers and elementary children.
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