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Birth
Maria Montessori was born on August 31 in Chiaravalle, Ancona province, Italy. -
Maria becomes a doctor
Despite opposition from colleagues, friends, and even her own father, Maria seeks to pursue her mission of becoming a doctor. -
First women in Italy to obtain a doctorate in Medicine
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Began her work in Rome's San Lorenzo.
Dr. Montessori was given the responsibility for caring for a group of children in the slum district of San Lorenzo, Rome. Here, she worked with some of the area's most disadvantaged children. -
Opens the Casa dei Bambini center
On January 6th 1907 she opened up the Casa Dei Bambini, English for "Children's House", for the purpose of making a quality educational environment for the disadvantaged children of San Lorenzo. -
Second Casa dei Bambini school established.
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Milan Casa dei Bambini location opened
The Children's House in Milan was the third established Casa dei Bambini worldwide. -
Dr. Montessori published her first book.
Dr. Montessori published her first book, Il Metodo della Pedagogia Scientifica applicato all’educazione infantile nelle Case dei Bambini. Within 3 years it had been translated into 10 languages. Its first 5,000 copies in English, succinctly titled The Montessori Method, sold out in 4 days. -
Montessori schools establishing worldwide.
Montessori schools could be found throughout Western Europe and were being established around the world. -
First Montessori school opened in the United States.
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Beings her education of elementary-aged children
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Published L'autoeducazionne nelle Scuole Elementari
L'autoeducazionne nelle Scuole Elementari, or The Advanced Montessori Method, describes Montessori's guidance on the education of elementary-aged children. -
Begins her work with adolescents
During this period, Dr. Montessori observed that at this stage of development, students need activities that help them to understand themselves, to find their place in the world, and to blossom into global citizens. -
AMI is found
After conducting many successful training courses around the world, Dr. Montessori founded the Association Montessori Internationale, which continues to support teacher training around the world. -
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Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for 3 consecutive years.
Maria Montessori was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three years in a row from 1949 to 1951, and continued to teach, write and work up until the time of her death in 1952. -
Passing
Maria Montessori died in 1952