Montessori classrooms have been using the same materials and approaches for a century. A Montessori classroom today looks very similar to a Montessori classroom in the 20th century. Why? Because it works. Maria Montessori’s insights into childhood development and her innovations in classroom materials are timeless. They transcend fads and trends and technology — they’re fundamental to how a child learns. A Montessori classroom is steeped in tradition, with decades of results proving those tradit