January 6th is a historical date on the Montessori calendar as it marks the opening of the first Casa dei Bambini in 1907.

What those first Case dei Bambini demonstrated so clearly, while Maria Montessori was developing her ideas, is that the environment is one of the major players in her approach. Click the link to learn more about what happens inside a Montessori classroom (links to information by program) and see how beautifully these unique environments serve children.