The Life and Contributions of Dr. Maria Montessori By ctoppe Jan 1, 1836 Freedrich Froebel's first Kindergarten Jan 1, 1846 Edouard Seguin publishes first book Aug 31, 1870 Maria Montessori Born Born to Alessandro Montessori and Renilde Stoppani in the city of Chiaravalle, Italy. Period: Aug 31, 1870 to May 6, 1952 The Life and Contributions of Dr. Maria Montessori Jan 1, 1890 Age 20, secondary school degree in physics-mathematics Jun 1, 1896 First Woman Certified Medical Dr. in Italy Jan 1, 1897 Takes courses in pedagogy Jan 1, 1898 Son Mario is born Jan 1, 1900 Co-director of a school educating mentally disabled Jan 6, 1907 Opens Casa dei Bambini teaches Montessori's methods Jan 1, 1913 Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook published Feb 1, 1913 First Montessori International Training of 83 teachers Jan 1, 1915 On display in classrom at Education Expo in U.S. Jan 1, 1922 Montessori schools thriving throughout Italy and world Jan 1, 1934 Disagrees with Italian Government. Leaves Italy Jan 1, 1937 International Montessori Congress "Education for Peace" Jan 1, 1940 Interned in India During WW II Jan 1, 1947 Education for a New World published Jan 1, 1949 The Absorbent Mind published Jan 1, 1951 Third nomination for Nobel Peace Prize May 6, 1952 Age 81, Dr. Montessori Died Jan 1, 1982 Mario continues Montessori movement until his death age 84
