Birthday

On This Day, 31 August 1940

On 31 August 1940 Maria Montessori celebrated what would be the first of six birthdays spent in India. The 1940 day was an exceptionally celebratory occasion, as...

AMI Staff | 31 August 2024
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On This Day, 31 August 1915

Today the Montessori community celebrates Maria Montessori's birthday! On 31 August 1915, on her 45th birthday, Maria Montessori was working in America, address...

AMI Staff | 31 August 2023
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The Story Behind the Photo

On 31 August the Montessori community celebrates Maria Montessori’s birthday, the one to conclude the 150th anniversary year. By far the most emotional birthday ...

AMI Archivists | 31 August 2021
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