Origins

What is Montessori?

The Montessori method of education was developed by Dr Maria Montessori (1870-1952), an Italian who at the age of 26 was the first woman to graduate from the University of Medicine in Rome.

In 1907 she began working with children and after two years of intensive study and development produced her first ground-breaking book, "The Montessori Method".

Educationalist and thinkers around the world quickly recognised it was a watershed. Her ideas continued to be developed and she studied children in many countries. Her study and writing was discussed and put into action throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australia.