Life and Contributions of Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle, Italy.

Aug 31, 1870

Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle, Italy.

Montessori graduated from the University of Rome as the first female doctor of medicine

Jul 10, 1896

she was asked to represent Italy at the International Congress for Women’s Rights in Berlin

Oct 1, 1896

Appointed as surgical assistant at Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome

Nov 1, 1896

Son, Mario Montessori was born.

Jan 1, 1898

Montessori was asked to address the National Medical Congress in Turin, where she advocated the controversial theory that the lack of adequate stimulation for retarded and disturbed children was a cause of their delinquency.

Jan 1, 1898

Montessori left the Orthophrenic School and her private practice.

Jan 1, 1901

Became a lecturer at the Pedagogic School of the University of Rome

Jan 1, 1904

Casa dei Bambini, or Children's House openned!

Jan 6, 1907

There were five Case dei Bambini operating, four in Rome and one in Milan

Oct 1, 1908

Dr Montessori gave the first training course in her approach to around 100 students

Jul 1, 1909

Published Book in English "The Montessori Method: Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to Child Education in the Children's Houses"

Jan 1, 1912

Published Book in English "The Montessori Method: Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to Child Education in the Children's Houses"

Published "Pedagocial Anthropology" in English

Jan 1, 1913

Published "Pedagocial Anthropology" in English

"The Advanced Montessori Method" was published in English.

Jan 1, 1917

The Advanced Montessori Method was published in English

Gave a Montessori teacher training course and openned a center in London, England

Jan 1, 1946

Attended her last International Montessori Congress, where every evening she shared her thoughts on education.

Jan 1, 1951

Montessori died in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands.

May 6, 1952

Montessori died in Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands.