Maria Montessori

The Montessori Method (1912) is a work on pedagogy by Maria Montessori. Originally written in her native Italian to describe the work she carried out at the Casa dei Bambini in Rome, the book was translated into English during a period of increasing popularity for Montessori and her educational method in the United States. By 1913, over 100 Montessori schools had been opened in the United States, prompting the educator to travel to the country on...

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in public and private schools throughout the world. In 1947 she returned to India and gave courses in Adyar and Ahmedabad. These courses led to the book The Absorbent Mind, in which Montessori described the development of the child from birth onwards and...

This volume is Dr. Maria Montessori's study of education, with explanations of her philosophy of teaching and experimental scientific approach. Dr. Maria Montessori's alternative method to early-years education is based on the natural development of children and encourages hands-on learning with access to the natural world. She shares her views on children's imagination, intelligence, and behaviour while recommending the ideal learning environment...

The Mass Explained to Children presents the beauty, depth, and simplicity of the traditional Latin Mass, helping to make it easily understandable for any and every child. With acute sensitivity to the purity and clarity of a child's mind and soul, Maria Montessori wisely instructs in how to prepare for Mass, explains how the altar is set up, and clarifies the meaning and use of the sacred vessels and other elements used during Mass. She describes...

Dr. Maria Montessori's remarkable guide to early childhood development and education explains the philosophy of her method and features illustrated examples of her renowned techniques and exercises. First published in 1914, Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook is an illustrated guide to Maria Montessori's alternative approach to education. The Italian physician's method abandons traditional elements of classroom-based learning, such as tests, and focuses...

“The Montessori Elementary Material” is a book written by Maria Montessori, a renowned Italian physician, and educator. This book is an extension of her earlier work in the field of education and focuses on developing a curriculum for elementary school children based on the Montessori method. The Montessori method emphasizes child-centered learning and self-directed activity. In this book, Montessori provides a detailed explanation of the elementary-level...

“Spontaneous Activity in Education” is a book written by Maria Montessori, the founder of the Montessori method of education. In this book, Montessori discusses the importance of children's natural desire to learn and how it can be fostered through the creation of a carefully prepared environment. She argues that children are capable of directing their own learning and that teachers should act as facilitators rather than direct instructors. Montessori...

The Montessori method revolutionized how children were educated. In 'Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook', Maria Montessori explains the basics of her system, how it works and why it works. There are dozens of figures to help illustrate her points. "My method is scientific, both in its substance and in its aim. It makes for the attainment of a more advanced stage of progress, in directions no longer only material and physiological."

Quello del 1946 fu il primo corso di formazione tenuto in Europa da Maria Montessori, dopo il suo lungo esilio in India, durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. Lezioni da Londra, 1946 raccoglie le lezioni, appunto, tenute a Londra sei anni prima della sua morte, in cui la famosa pedagogista parla con la saggezza di chi ha trascorso una vita a studiare non solo la prima infanzia, ma l'intero sviluppo dell'essere umano. Queste conferenze rappresentano...