Maria Montessori: What You May Not Know

Montessori classroom shelves displaying sensory materials such as color tablets and fabric swatches.

By Yelena Raskin Dr. Maria Montessori was born in the small town of Chiaravalle.  Her father was a military man, and her mother was a lady of peace.  Maria Montessori had a very close relationship with her mother.  As a child, Maria didn’t have freedom to do what she wanted because her mother believed in discipline.…

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