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[quote=Anonymous]The 2 major agencies in the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society) would disagree with you. The Montessori Assistants to Infancy Training began in 1947 in Rome. Based on thousands of hours of observation of infants and very young children, the work predated many contemporary findings, including self-hypnosis for childbirth, gentle birth, the awareness of infants, the importance of touch and communication, as well as language, music and joy in the environment. Open space and interesting objects encourage free movement and exploration. Special clothing, furnishings and toys made with careful attention to detail are designed in response to the observed needs of the infant.

In fact Maria Montessori was involved in this process. Over time Dr Montessori came to see that in order to facilitate the full development of the human being assistance must begin at birth. She facilitated the formation of the first Montessori class for children from one to three years of age which began in Rome in 1947. In 1948 Adele Costa Gnocchi, one of Maria Montessori’s early students, began training adults to work with children under 3 in Rome. The work was precipitated by the publication of The Absorbent Mind and Montessori’s return from India following the war.

Soon an Assistants to Infancy course for adults began. This was a two year course, held every day. The staff included paediatricians and other Montessori people and in the beginning the students were mainly Montessori mothers and teachers. After Costa Gnocchi’s retirement, the course became a state vocational course and, as such, is still in existence.[/quote]

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