Maria Montessori famously started her educational philosophy in the slums of Rome, working with what might be termed today as ‘latchkey’ children, whose parents were out at work all day. What she observed was that if children are given a combination of the right environment along with respectful and nurturing adults who follow the child’s lead, then all children, irrespective of their background, can flourish and thrive.
Her pedagogy has achieved global success and children around the world are seen thriving in Montessori environments.
The workers of the future have ‘much to learn’ from Maria Montessori, Leonor Stjepic, CEO of the Montessori Group, an umbrella organisation that incorporates Montessori St Nicholas, told Nursery World on the 100th anniversary of Montessori training in the UK.
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