Maria Montessori quotes. Published September 10, 2010 . 0. Join our Whatsapp channel. • To assist a child we must provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.

Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician and educator, a noted humanitarian and devout Catholic best known for the philosophy of education which bears her name.

Our schoolwide belief is Maria was a type of Montessori hero who was able to find out how children learn the best. Maria Montessori was born on Aug. 31, 1870, in Chiarelli, Italy.