Hisstori
Maria was born in this European country
What is Italy?
Maria believed that children learn best through this type of learning active learning
What is hands-on learning?
Maria's classrooms usually group children of different ____________ together.
What are ages?
Montessori Schools exist in over this many countries.
What is over 100 countries?
The Pink Tower teaches children this concept related to size.
What is dimension?
Before becoming an educator, Maria worked as this profession
What is a Doctor?
Maria believed children should have this quality, meaning they can work on their own.
What is independence?
The classroom setup designed for independence is called _____________ environment.
What is prepared?
Maria's ideas greatly influenced this field.
What is education?
Sand paper letters help children learn this skill.
What is reading?
What is Casa del Bambini? (Children’s House)
Instead of lecturing, teachers act as this in a Montessori classroom
What is an observer and a guide?
Students chose their own ________ during worktime.
What are activities?
Maria believed "the child is both a hope and a ________ for mankind"
What is a promise?
Bead chains and counting beads help children learn this subject.
What is math?
Maria was born in this year
What is 1870?
Maria believed children go through natural stages of development called _____________________.
What are sensitive periods?
Students often work on mats or small tables to define their personal __________.
What is workspace?
Maria was nominated several times for this international prize for her contributions to peace and education.
What is the Nobel Peace Price?
Pouring water and buttoning frames are a part of this area of learning.
What is practical life?
Maria's first school was open in this city
What is Rome?
Maria believed education should support the whole child's mind, body and __________
What is spirit?
Long uniterupted blocks of time for learing are called the work _________.
What is a cycle?
Maria's philosophy emphasizes respect for children and this natural desire.
What is the desire to learn?
Monessori Materials are designed to allow children to see and fix their own ____________.
What are mistakes?