31/08/2021
We celebrate Maria Montessori Day in gratitude. She worked with children under extremely adverse conditions and her philosophies remain relevant as teachers continue to make joyful learning possible in this unprecedented time, with the commitment to serve the child for God's greater glory!
Maria Montessori, (born Aug. 31, 1870, Chiaravalle, near Ancona, Italy—died May 6, 1952, Noordwijk aan Zee, Neth.), Italian educator. Montessori took a degree in medicine (1894) and worked in a clinic for re****ed children before going on to teach at the University of Rome. In 1907 she opened her first children’s school, and for the next 40 years she traveled throughout Europe, India, and the U.S., lecturing, writing, and setting up Montessori schools. The Montessori system is based on belief in children’s creative potential, their drive to learn, and their right to be treated as individuals. It relies on the use of “didactic apparatuses” to cultivate hand-eye coordination, self-directedness, and sensitivity to pre mathematical and pre-literacy instruction.
Ref: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maria-Montessori
Read more about her life and works @ https://montessori-ami.org/.../biography-maria-montessori