Maria Montessori

Maria
Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and innovator, acclaimed for her
educational method that builds on the way children naturally learn.

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 more than 22,000 Montessori schools in at least 110 countries worldwide.

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
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PRACTICAL LIFE

• Carry bags of groceries inside
• Get mail
• Feed/give water to pets
• Throw trash away
• Sort recyclables (plastic, paper, and glass)
• Sort light/dark laundry
• Empty clean laundry into basket
• Empty dishes out of dishwasher
• Set the table for meals
• Clear plates after meals
• Pour water with small pitcher
• Sweep up dirt with small dustpan
• Wipe up spills
• Water the plants
• Fold towels/washcloths
• Scrub plastic toys with soapy water (such as large     riding toy for a car wash)
• Dressing themselves
• Undressing themselves
• Opening/closing zippers
• Opening/closing Velcro
• Buttoning
• Sleep in bed instead of crib
• Wear underwear ...

Feeding The Brain

Beginning Solid Foods

How to Create a Montessori Prepared Environment

Toddlers
Preschool & Kindergarten
 

Toddlers

The first undertaking of a Montessori teacher is to set up her classroom.  In Montessori the classroom is called the Prepared Environment.  Parents can also create a Prepared Environment at home. A Prepared Environment not only includes the physical materials, it also encompasses the atmosphere and the rules that govern the environment  (home or school).

Preparing the Environment

In the home or school for the child of this age, much attention must be paid to the safety of the environment.  It is a recognized fact that the child will ...