Dr. Maria Montessori, recognized as the founder of the Montessori Method, has made several important contributions to early childhood education. She was born in 1870 in Ancona, Italy, and was her parents’ only child. Due to her father’s job, she received her education in various Italian cities. Despite opposition from her father, teachers, and male

In the first two years of life and early childhood, children develop repeated patterns of behavior called schemas. These patterns help them explore and learn about the world. They learn best by doing things themselves and learning from those experiences. When kids repeatedly do certain things, they begin to understand how objects work and how they can use