Philosophy and Pedagogy

Philosophy and Pedagogy

Early influences Montessori’s theory and philosophy of education were initially heavily influenced by the work of Jean Marc Gaspard Itard, Édouard Séguin, Friedrich Fröbel, and Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, all of whom emphasized sensory...
Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori

Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori (/ˌmɒntɪˈsɔːri/MON-tiss-OR-ee, Italian: [maˈriːa montesˈsɔːri]; August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on...
Montessori Schools in Thailand

Montessori Schools in Thailand

In Thailand are a growing number of Montessori schools and organizations. The first Montessori Schools since 1995 have been founded in Phuket by Willem van Benthum, founder of the Rawai Progressive International Montessori School in Phuket (1996) that provided an...
Montessori’s Philosophy

Montessori’s Philosophy

Psychology Montessori perceived specific elements of human psychology which her son and collaborator Mario Montessori identified as “human tendencies” in 1957. There is some debate about the exact list, but the following are clearly identified:[28]...
Montessori Education Practices

Montessori Education Practices

Infant and toddler programs Montessori classrooms for children under three fall into several categories, with a number of terms being used. A nido, Italian for “nest”, serves a small number of children from around two months to around 14 months, or when...