Little Hands Montessori Preschool

Happy birthday to Thomas Edison!

Born February 11, 1847, Edison was a big fan of the Montessori method, saying it "makes learning a pleasure. It follows the natural instincts of the human being."

Learning Math in Montessori Way -

focusing on a concrete-to-abstract progression where children manipulate objects to understand quantity, place value, and operations before moving to paper and pencil.

Today we mark the anniversary of a pivotal moment in the history of education: the opening of the first Casa dei Bambini on January 6, 1907.

In the San Lorenzo district of Rome, Dr. Maria Montessori was invited to oversee a small group of children who had previously been overlooked by the educational system. What emerged from this modest beginning was not simply a classroom, but a profound shift in how we understand childhood, learning, and human potential.

Within the walls of that first Children’s House, Montessori observed something remarkable. When children were offered freedom within a carefully prepared environment, meaningful work, and deep respect for their developmental needs, they revealed concentration, independence, and joy in learning that challenged long-held assumptions about education. These observations became the foundation of what would grow into the Montessori approach, an approach grounded not in theory alone, but in careful scientific observation of the child.

More than a century later, the legacy of the Casa dei Bambini continues to shape classrooms across the world. Its influence reaches far beyond materials or methods. It reminds us that education is ultimately an act of trust, trust in the child’s innate drive to learn, to contribute, and to become.

As we reflect on this anniversary, we are invited to return to the essence of Montessori’s work, to observe more closely, to prepare environments with intention, and to honour the child as an active participant in their own development.

From a single room in Rome to a global movement, it all began with a simple yet radical idea: follow the child.

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Elementary studies build knowledge through an in-depth study of the world and how it works.

Studies are integrated across disciplines that include geography, biology, history, language, mathematics, science, music, and other forms of artistic expression.

“We must help the child to act for himself, will for himself, think for himself; this is the art of those who aspire to serve the spirit.”
Dr. Maria Montessori, Education for a New World, p. 69