n. (usu. attrib.) a system of education (esp. of young children) that seeks to develop natural interests and activities rather than use formal teaching methods.
[ Maria Montessori, It. educationist d. 1952, who initiated it ]
n. (usu. attrib.) a system of education (esp. of young children) that seeks to develop natural interests and activities rather than use formal teaching methods.
[ Maria Montessori, It. educationist d. 1952, who initiated it ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012