Maria Montessori project

2. The life of Maria
Montessori
• August 31, 1870 - Born in Italy
• 1895 - First woman to graduate from the
University of Rome Medical School
• 1907 - opened her first Montessori School,
named the Children's House
• 1936 – by this time, every continent, except
Antarctica had a Montessori School
• 1949, 1950, and 1 951 - Nominated for the
Nobel Prize
• May 6, 1952 - Died

3. Maria Montessori

4. I
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Johann
Pestalozzi
Friedrich
Frobel
Edouard
Seguin
Jacob
Pereira
Jean Marc
Giscard
Itard
Achille
de
Giovanni
César
Lombroso
Giuseppe
Sergi

5. Implemented in the
Classroom
• Five Basic Principles
I. Respect for the child
II. The absorbent mind
III. Sensitive periods
IV. The prepared
environment
V. Auto-education

6. Proving Montessori Effective
Study
Study conducted by Association
Montessori International
Milwaukee Public Schools
Tested against Milwaukee
Montessori MacDowell and
GreenField schools.
201 students from each schools
were chosen from random
lottery pick
Tested
Act, WKCE(Wisconson
knowledge and concepts
examination) and GPA scores
were compared.
Math, Science, English and
Social studies.

7. Hypothesis and
results from study
“This study supports the hypothesis
that Montessori education has a
positive long-term impact.
Additionally, it provides an
affirmative answer to questions
about whether Montessori students
will be successful in traditional
schools.” -AMI

8. Materials
• The Pink Tower - a set of ten blocks is used for stacking,
counting, and imaginary play.

9. Materials Used In
Classroom
• Blocks provide children with the
opportunity to exercise a variety of
skills that will help them later in
life.
• They also encourage problem
solving, symbolic thinking, and
math concepts. Also, spatial skills,
logical, mathematical skills,
planning, construction and social
dramatic play opportunities.

10. History and Philosophy Of Early Childhood Development
Professor Fowler
DECEMBER 9TH 2014
FINAL PROJECT
BY: GLORIA DUBISETTE, ELIZABETH EARLY,DA’SHAY YATES,
MAKIYA WATSON AND SHAQUASHIA MCDUFFIE.