Maria Montessori

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 she was able to spend it with her son Mario, released from a Prisoners of War Camp, just for this occasion. She had not seen him for a numb...

A Moment to Remember Maria Montessori

Today we take a moment to remember Maria Montessori. On May 6, 1952, "Maria Montessori went on from this life," as her son Mario wrote. Touched by the unanimous...

AMI Staff | 6 May 2024
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Maria Montessori La Nouvelle Femme

The AMI team in Amsterdam was invited to watch the screening and meet with the director of the upcoming movie Maria Montessori La Nouvelle Femme. The film, dire...

AMI Staff | 20 March 2024
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Historical Photo: Students Visit Pierson Home, 1939

A group of students from the London 1939 course visited the Pierson home ‘Intimis’ in Baarn, The Netherlands, 1939. This home provided a haven to Maria Montessor...

AMI Staff | 11 December 2023
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Child on the Sea of Life Brooch

In the 1920s and 1930s Maria Montessori designed a brooch that her graduates could buy via the material manufacturers Philip & Tacey: a beautiful brooch in two ...

Joke Verheul | 7 December 2023
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Where It All Began

The Association Montessori Internationale was founded by Maria Montessori in 1929. The initiative to form AMI was taken at the first International Montessori Con...

AMI Staff | 12 November 2023
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Universality and Permanence

Mario Montessori Junior described the power and influence of the movement over the years on the occasion of AMI's 60th birthday. It still rings all very true.Fr...

AMI Staff | 4 November 2023
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The Forgotten Citizen

In I947 Maria Montessori wrote an open letter to all governments. Excerpts from this letter are printed below.

AMI Staff | 2 November 2023
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On This Day, 6 May 1952

Today we remember the day that Maria Montessori died: 6 May 1952. The seeds she had sown have grown into a vibrant legacy, so touchingly worded by her son Mario...

AMI Archivists | 7 May 2023
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On This Day, 31 October 1936

In the early autumn of 1936 Maria Montessori relocated to the Netherlands at the invitation of a former graduate, Ada Pierson. This impactful decision was force...

AMI Archivists | 31 October 2022
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Mario Montessori “My Most Unforgettable Character”

In 1965 Mario Montessori granted an interview to The Reader’s Digest, sharing some memories of his exceptional mother: Maria Montessori. First published in the ...

AMI Staff | 26 October 2022
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International Day of Peace

Today, 21 September, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world. This day was established by the United Nations in 1981. Education for Peace is...

AMI Staff | 21 September 2022
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