Maria Montessori is the founder of the renowned Montessori Method of education, which emphasises hands-on, individualised learning within mixed age groups in a child-friendly setting. Her teaching strategies and discoveries about the learning process revolutionised education in the United States and had a profound impact on children's education worldwide. She is also notable for being one of Italy's first female physicians and was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize (1949, 1950, and 1951). Montessori promotes "Education for Peace."

Montessori Classroom

A Montessori classroom looks different from others because it is prepared for the convenience of the children rather than the adult. This concept led Maria Montessori to call her first school a "Children’s House" or "Casa dei Bambini."

The class combines play and social skills with practical and academic achievements. The children are free to move within the classroom, working with any materials they choose, as long as it lies within their understanding. Children are especially drawn to real activities such as buttoning, tying, pouring, scrubbing tables, sweeping, washing, and slicing fruit to share as snacks. These tasks appeal to children because they are real activities that adults do, giving the child a sense of accomplishment and sharing. All these exercises prepare children for the academic skills they will acquire in the future. Concentration, sequencing actions, and both small and large motor development are encouraged through these daily activities. Our learning environment enables children to be active for long, uninterrupted periods, allowing them to learn to make independent choices.