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Maria Montessori Was Born in Chiaravalle, Italy
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At Age 13 Maria Montessori Joins an All Boys Technical Institute
Dr. Montessori joined the All Boys Technical Institute for preparation as she wanted to pursue a career in Engineering. -
Maria Montessori Decides to Go to Medical School
Maria Montessori decided to study Medicine and to become a doctor. Her father was against her career decision. -
Maria Montessori Becomes a Doctor in Italy
Dr. Montessori faced many obstacles, but none of them stopped her from achieving her goal of becoming a doctor. Her force of character and strong determination were immensurable. Maria Montessori was one of the first women to become a doctor in Italy. -
Starts Working at a Psychiatric Clinic in Rome
In 1900, Dr. Montessori started to work with intellectually disabled children in a Psychiatric Clinic in Rome. Several intellectually disabled children who received the support of Dr. Montessori and her team learned how to write and read. Moreover, several disabled children scored just as well as non-disabled children in public examinations. -
Maria Montessori Opens the First Children's House Casa Dei Bambini
In 1907 Maria Montessori opened the first children's house, called Casa dei Bambini. She took on the opportunity to work with a group of slum children. Under her educational methodology, the children that were disorderly, shy, deviant and misbehaved, little by little became “normalized” and started to develop, learn and flourish. -
Maria Montessori Writes Her First Book on Her Methodology
In 1909 under the suggestion of Baron Franchetti, Dr. Montessori wrote the book, The Method of Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to Infant Education and the Children’s Houses. During this year Dr. Montessori also gave her first training course at Città di Castello. -
Maria Montessori Writes Her Second Book, L’Antropologia Pedagogica
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Her Method Gains More Recognition Around the World
The Montessori method starts gaining more and more recognition around the world as it has a universal appeal. This recognization developed into a Montessori movement and her name traveled around the world. New Montessori schools started to emerge and all with the same significant results towards the children’s life. People interested in her method created a Montessori society. And similar movements were also seen in Europe and America. -
Maria Montessori Gives Up her Private Medical Practice in Order To Concentrate on Education
In 1911 Dr. Montessori decided to concentrate fully on Education. Her Educational Methodology was being recognized in many places around the world such as Paris and Boston where model schools emerged. -
Maria Montessori Gives Her First International Training Course
In 1913, Maria Montessori gives her first international training course. Visitors from many places around the world such as Australia, India, United States, China and others came to learn her educational methodology. -
Maria Montessori Launch Her Third Book called Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook
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It is Marked by Maria Montessori second visit to the United States and Third International Training Course
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Maria Montessori moves to Barcelona
Maria Montessori Moves to Barcelona. In this same year she also gives her fourth international training course. -
Maria Montessori Gives Training Courses in London and Milan
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Maria Montessori Founds the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
Along with her son Mario, Maria Montessori founds the Association Montessori Internationale. -
The Third International Montessori Congress in Amsterdam Occurs
This is the year where the Third International Montessori Congress in Amsterdam was held. It is relevant to mention that in this same year, the Nazis destroyed the Montessori movement in Germany as they closed all Montessori schools located in Germany. -
Maria Montessori and Her Son Mario Return to Europe
In 1946, as World War II was over Maria Montessori and her son Mario return to Europe. The book Education for a New World is published in India. -
Maria Montessori Receives The First Nomination For the Nobel prize
Maria Montessori Receives the First Nomination for the Nobel prize. It is relevant to mention that in this same year the book, The Absorbent Mind was published in India. -
Maria Montessori Dies and Leaves to Us a Legacy of Knowledge
On May 6, 1952, Maria Montessori dies and leaves to us a legacy of knowledge. All of her discoveries, scientific observations, and educational methodology are a gift to us. They have been passed to many generations, fulfilling and developing young lives. Contributing immensely to leaving this world a more peaceful and better place.