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Maria Montessori - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 - May 6, 1952) was an Italian educator, scientist, physician, philosopher, feminist, and humanitarian, and the first early childhood educator to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. ..."

Biography

American Montessori Society: About Maria Montessori
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Articles

As The Sun Shows Itself at Dawn: A tribute to Maria Montessori, by Chris Lewis, The Free Radical
"The reason the Montessori Method is so successful is that it is based on the true nature of Man. Dr Montessori did not have a preconceived theory of education into which she attempted to fit the child (unlike other educationalists such as John Dewey); she did not project a type of individual she wanted to create."
Madam Montessori, by Nancy Shute, Smithsonian Magazine, Sep 2002
"Nearly a century ago, a young Italian physician imagined that children would learn better in ... a place where they could choose among lessons carefully designed to encourage their development. ... she maintained, each child must be free to pursue what interests him most at his own pace but in a specially prepared environment."

Books

Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years
    by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, 1968
Related Topic: Homeschooling
Teaching Montessori in the Home: The School Years
    by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, 1971
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Books Authored

Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook: A Short Guide to Her Ideas and Materials, 1914
Related Topic: Learning
The Montessori Method, 1912
Related Topic: Learning