Quiz on Maria Montessori's Educational Philosophy

Maria Montessori developed a child-centred approach based on her observations on how children learn best.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori believed that children need an orderly environment in order to feel safe and thrive.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori discovered that children go through 'sensitive' periods during which they can learn certain skills more easily.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori believed that children have absorbent minds, so it is important to provide appropriate experiences for them to absorb.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori believed that children learn through their senses and therefore need a wide range of materials that appeal to different senses.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori believed that children are naturally independent learners and need freedom to make choices and explore their interests.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori believed that children learn from other children, particularly younger children from older children.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori opened her first school in 1907.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori introduced carefully organized classrooms with areas for different curriculum subjects and everything in its proper place.

• True

• False

Maria Montessori introduced child-sized furniture and equipment in her classrooms.

• True

• False