Montessori School of Aurora
Since 1995
Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori was born in Italy in 1870. Montessori became the first woman
doctor in her country’s history and began working with the poor and special needs children. In 1907 she was asked to direct a daycare center in a housing project. It
was there that Montessori began creating materials for the children. She discovered
that with these materials the children were able to teach themselves and show self-discipline. These materials also allow freedom of choice and control of error. Montessori’s method soon spread throughout the globe as she also had several
books published. Dr. Montessori died in 1952, but her philosophy is still prominent
in many areas of education.
“Education is a natural process carried out by
the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words, but by experiences in the environment.”
-Maria Montessori
