Italian educator and physician Maria Montessori developed the Montessori method in the early 1900s while observing children who had been labeled retarded. She discovered that they thrived in a ...

The Montessori approach to education teaches academic subjects, but also nurtures a child's emotional health and social skills Children in Montessori schools are encouraged to learn and experiment ...

At Montessori Center School, peace isn’t treated as a lofty ideal or a poster that hangs on the wall — it’s woven into the ...

PORT EWEN – Anyone entering one of Montessori kindergarten classrooms at the Robert Graves Elementary School is likely to be greeted by a friendly, firm handshake from a four-foot 5-year-old. “That’s ...

Choosing the right school or learning style for your little one can be overwhelming and often feel like a major life decision. After all, you want to start them out on the right foot and pick an ...

In recent years, the popularity of Montessori schools, Montessori play materials, and Montessori Instagram accounts seems to be exploding. Even Jeff Bezos recently donated two billion dollars to ...

Montessori is about guiding others to learn or reclaim their skills. While usually applied to children, there is some research being done with dementia patients. Minor adjustments, like an ...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The largest school district in northern Michigan is building a school for the sole purpose of teaching children in the Montessori method. The Traverse City school board ...

Montessori programs, once an option only for parents able to afford private schools, are increasingly in demand for public school students, though education officials say such a specialized approach ...