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Montessori

Montessori

1 5.8
An Italian doctor and teacher who created a way for children to learn by doing
  • proper noun
  • /mɒnˈtɛsəri/
: María Montessori
  • Alice took a job at a Montessori school to help young children learn through hands-on activities.
  • Maria Montessori
  • Montessori and Froebel
  • Montessori and Piaget

And as Maria Montessori says of the Montessori school system says, what the hand does, the mind remembers.

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Examples

  • Others will do better in a Montessori program.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Helping children act, will, and think for themselves is at the heart of Montessori's "method."

    Academic text (1992)

  • I was surprised to learn that sleeping on the floor is popular and consistent with Montessori teachings.

    Blog text (9)

  • Kate worked half days as an assistant at a Montessori school on Dolores, a couple of blocks away.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The notion that the whole campus environment is your classroom follows the mission set forth by Montessori founder Maria Montessori.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The Montessori approach encourages children to explore their interests and learn at their own pace in a supportive environment.

  • At the Montessori Family School, students are encouraged to lead their own learning experiences and collaborate with peers.

Synonyms

Maria Montessori
vsMontessori
1 6.1

Italian teacher who created a way for young children to learn by doing things

is the shorter form often used to name the educational approach

Surface Forms

Montessori main

Etymology

Montessori is the surname of Maria Montessori, an Italian doctor and teacher who developed a method for young children. She believed children learn best by choosing activities and using real materials, which is why her name now stands for that style of teaching.