Casa dei bambini di maria montessori biography

The first Montessori environment was opened on the 6 January 1907 in San Lorenzo, Rome, Italy, by Maria Montessori. Through Montessori's observations and work with these children she discovered their astonishing, almost effortless ability to learn.

Children taught themselves! This simple but profound truth formed the cornerstone of her life-long pursuit of educational reform. The following is a summary of a talk by Dr. Maria Montessori to her students on the 6th January 1942, celebrating the anniversary of the inauguration day of the first House of Children.

Today is the anniversary of the opening of the first House of Children.

When I tell you briefly how it started, the few words of its history will seem like a fairy-tale, but their message may also prove useful.

Many times people ask with doubt in their minds whether the method is suitable for poor children and whether it is at all adaptable to them.

In order that you may be able to answer such qu