In a nutshell, just what is Montessori?
It is an educational approach based on seeing children as they really are and creating environments that nurture their natural abilities and foster independence, initiative and a lifelong love of learning. Montessori education is a continuation of the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, who established the first Casa de Bambini (or “Children’s House”) outside Rome, Italy in 1907. More than a century later, her methods continue to be used with great success and remarkable results in thousands of Montessori schools throughout the world.
