On This Day

On This Day, 29 February 1912

On this day 108 years ago in 1912: Maria Montessori received this letter. Many such letters and notes were written to her during those early years (1907–1914) wi...

AMI Archivists | 29 February 2020
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On This Day, 6 January 1941

On this day, 6 January 1941, Maria Montessori paused to reflect a little on the creation of the first Casa dei Bambini, in 1907. She described to her students o...

AMI Staff | 6 January 2020
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On This Day, 8 December 1913

106 years ago, Maria Montessori travelled to America for the first time for a brief lecture tour and visits with influential educational groups. On 8 December 1...

AMI Archivists | 8 December 2019
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On This Day, 6 January 1907

6 January 1907: The first Montessori Casa dei Bambini opens in San Lorenzo, Rome, on the feast of Epiphany when traditionally La Befana brings presents to the C...

AMI Staff | 6 January 2019
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