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Birth
Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870, in Chiaravalle, Italy. -
All Boy School
At the age of 13, Maria began to attend an all-boys technical institute to prepare for a career in engineering. -
Graduating from medical school
Maria eventually changed course on her life path. She attended medical school. Upon graduation in 1896, she was among Italy's first female physicians. -
Mario Montessori
Mario was Maria's son, born out of wedlock with a fellow doctor, Giuseppe Montesano. -
Openning the first Montessori school
In 1907, Maria accepted a the challenge to open a childcare center in a poor inner-city district. This became the first Casa dei Bambini, a quality learning environment for young children. -
Worldwide recognition
By 1910, Montessori schools were acclaimed worldwide. -
Visiting the US
At the invitation of Margaret Wilson, daughter of the President of US, Maria visited the United States and toured the Montessori house established in Washington D.C. by Alexander Bell. She returned to the US in 1915 to establish a house in San Fransisco. -
Exile
Due to tension between Britain and Italy during WWII, Maria was forced to remain in Italy from 1940 until the end of the war. -
Nobel Prize
Maria was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 1949, 1950, and 1951. Sadly, she did not receive the prize. -
Death
Maria died in a friend's garden in the Netherlands.
