Maria Montessori stood before a crowd of 60 underprivileged children, her students. It was January 6, 1907, and the 36-year-old educator was opening her first school: the Casa dei Bambini ...

Since then, the views of Maria Montessori, who died 50 years ago this year, have met with both worldwide acclaim and yawning indifference. Her method, which she developed with the children of Rome ...

The Montessori method helped produce scions like Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos, and Beyoncé. Parents are clamoring for toys that fit with the philosophy. Is there a connection?

Diane Bauso, head of school for Creative Minds Montessori School in Auburn, writes about what's new there and how it relates ...

Located in Poway and serving San Diego County, Country Montessori School provides an immersive education that nurtures ...

That's because Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori believed that children are innately curious and driven to learn from their environment. She observed that successful learning happens ...

Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. It is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect ...

This learning method was created by Dr. Maria Montessori in the early 1900s to encourage greater creativity and exploration among children, all while helping them gain essential life skills.

Santa Cruz Montessori, a school for children 18 months to 14 years, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The school was founded in 1964 by a group of parents looking for preschool for their young ...