ABSTRACT
Education became the new word of the times, and it was seen as a method of strengthening the body and the mind of children of the future. This chapter highlights some of Montessori's principles that early childhood educators should concentrate on when advocating for developmentally appropriate curricula for young children to their local, state, and federal officials. Learning by doing is an integral part of a Montessori education. Montessori's method is divided into three parts: motor education, sensory education, and language. Maria Montessori was excited to work with this population of children and to be able to apply the ideals and philosophy she had developed during her medical school lectures and internships. Many of Montessori's ideas and materials have found their way into current early childhood classrooms and have become so imbedded in the curriculum and syllabi that it is almost impossible to distinguish them from good early childhood methods.
