Page Maria Montessori Early Years Born in the small village of Chiaravalle, Italy, on 31 August 1870, Maria Montessori entered a world ripe for change.
Page Photographs The Maria Montessori Archives include an extensive library of photographs documenting Maria Montessori's life and work.
Page Audio Enjoy archival audio of Maria Montessori being interviewed along with contemporary Podcasts that shed light on the innovation and lasting impact of Montessori's work.
Page The Press The Maria Montessori Archives holds a treasure of newspaper clippings in many languages.
Page Photos, Videos and Audio The Maria Montessori Archives include an extensive library of photographs, documenting her professional life: many photos show her surrounded by students, collaborators or congress participants.
Page Biography of Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was born on 31 August 1870 in the town of Chiaravalle, Italy. Her father, Alessandro, was an accountant in the civil service, and her mother, Renilde Stoppani, was well educated and had a passion for reading. The Montessori family moved to Rome...
Page Stories from the Legacy Team Storytelling is such a powerful aspect of the Montessori approach to education. In this section, we will be sharing stories, interviews, oral histories and video clips that reveal the intricacies and impact of Maria Montessori's life and legacy. In short video...
Page Awards and Honours During her student years Maria Montessori won a prize for her work in general pathology. Throughout her life she would be the recipient of many awards and prizes, culminating in a three-time nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize towards the end of her life. Enj...
Page Speech at the Governing Board of the UNESCO Institute of Education Maria Montessori gave this speech at the first meeting of the Governing Board of the new UNESCO Institute for Education on 19 June 1951.
