Synonyms:
Montessori, Maria_Montesorri
Meaning: Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)
Usage examples
The Montessori weighted forms are excellent for training his muscular recognition of difference of weight, and an excellent way is to put various quantities of birdshot into half a dozen exactly similar little rubber balls that can be purchased at any toy store for two cents apiece.