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History of Montessori

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    History of Montessori

  • Birth of Maria Montessori

    Born in Chiarvalle, Ancona, a province in Italy

  • Earns degree

    Earns degree
    First woman to receive the dgree of Doctor of Medicine from University of Rome

  • Son

    Son
    Had a son, Mario Montessori, out of wedlock, never acknowledged him as her son publically during her life. He passed as her nephew until her death.

  • First School

    First School
    First Casa dei Bambini (Children's House) opens in a working class housing project in Rome

  • First Training and Book

    First Training and Book
    First Motnessori training offered to 100 teachers in Rome. First book, titled "The Montessori Method" in English, is published- eventually translated into over 20 languages.

  • London Trainings

    London Trainings
    First training offered in Londan- format standardized, 50 hours of classroom lecture, 50 hours of practice with materials, 50 hours of classroom observation

  • Training Center

    Montessori teacher training center, with model classroom opens in Rome

  • Internment

    Internment
    Maria and her son, Mario, interned in India for the duration of the Second World War- they use the time to develop a curriculum and philosophy for the elementary years (ages 6 - 12)

  • Death

    Death
    Maria Motnessori dies in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands