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Opera Nazionale Montessori (ONM) is an Italian cultural institution and publishing house established on 8 August 1924. Based in Rome, Italy, it is an organisation for research, training, consultancy and dissemination of Montessorian scientific and methodological principles and ideals.

In line with the original intentions of its founder, Maria Montessori, ONM has the task of preserving and disseminating her thought and work, of developing the historic and scientific heritage, and of guaranteeing the ideals and practice of her methods.

ONM is active in the education field by promoting initiatives, at national and international level, for training, research and exchange with various institutional bodies. It has ongoing relations with the Italian Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of Social Policies, as well as universities, research and training centres, professional associations and the media.

Publications in English

Chiaravalle Montessori Nursery School and House of Children. Help for Life
Joint edition by the Chiaravalle City Council and ONM.
Author: Anna Maria Ferrati

A Journey Around A Montessori Nursery School
Author: Laura Franceschini

A Journey Around a Children’s House
Preface by Antonio Fazio (Governor of the Bank of Italy)
Author: Carla Cevenini

The Child is the Father of the Man
Author: Silvana Quattrocchi Montanaro

Proposed Manifesto for a Neo-Montessori Structuralist Pedagogy
Author: Mauro Laeng

The Fairy Tale of Life
A tale to help adults understand the child’s peculiarities and potentials.
Author: Augusto Scocchera

Music and the Montessori Method
A guidebook on music teaching supported by practices of the Montessori method.
Author: Isenarda De Napoli

Montessori. International Bibliography 1896-2000
Over 14,000 records documenting the impact Maria Montessori had all over the world.
The bibliographic items refer to 56 countries.
Edited by Clara Tornar

The Montessori Nursery Charter
The principles of Montessori education from birth: a tool for educators and directors.
Opera Nazionale Montessori

Maria Montessori's First Children's House
Authors: Salvatore Valitutti, Manuela Iannello, Giuseppe Di Millo and Maria Angela Grassi

Man According to Maria Montessori. From Love-Teaching Child to Peace-Loving Adult
Proceedings of the International Congress Rome 16/17 May - Chiaravalle 18/19 May 2002

Educational institutions run by ONM

Since 1971 - a “House of Children” with an attached nursery for the children of the employees of the Bank of Italy. Approximately 145 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 38 including educators and other staff. (Rome, Largo Bastia 1).
Since 1972 - a nursery school, a "House of Children" and a Montessori primary school recognised by the Ministry of Education. About 216 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 29 including educators and other staff (Castellanza - VA, Via Cantoni 6).
Since 2000 - a crèche for the children of the employees of the European Investment Bank. The school is attended by approximately 84 children belonging to three different language groups, assisted by a team of 30 including educators and other staff. (Luxembourg, 2 rue Marguerite de Busbach).
Since 2000 - a state nursery school attended by about 23 children assisted by a team of 5 including educators and other staff (Rome, Via Nomentana 54).
Since 2002 - a nursery school for the children of the employees of the Bank of Italy, attended by about 100 children assisted by a team of 38 including educators and other staff (Rome, Largo Volumnia 2).
Since 2005 - a nursery school for the children of the employees of the Ministry of Economic Development. About 13 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 3 including educators and other staff (Rome, Via Molise 2).

Note:

Nursery schools are for children aged from 3 months to 3 years;
Crèches are for children aged from 3 months to 4 years;
A "House of Children" is the Montessorian term referring to a school that welcomes children from 2 and a half to 6 years of age.

External links

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-'''Opera Nazionale Montessori''' ('''ONM''') is a cultural organisation and legal entity by royal decree no. 1534 set up on 8th August 1924. Based in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], it is the heir and repository of a specific scientific, educational and pedagogical tradition and also a national organisation for research, experimentation, training, assistance, consultancy, promotion and dissemination of Montessorian scientific and methodological principles and ideals.
+'''Opera Nazionale Montessori''' ('''ONM''') is an Italian cultural institution and publishing house established on 8 August 1924. Based in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], it is an organisation for research, training, consultancy and dissemination of Montessorian scientific and methodological principles and ideals.
-In line with the original intentions of its founder, [[Maria Montessori]], it has the task of preserving and disseminating her thought and work, of developing the historical and scientific [[heritage]], and of guaranteeing the ideals and practice of her method.
-ONM pursues its aims and channels them towards the achievement of the total shaping of human beings according to principles of individual [[autonomy]], [[freedom]] and [[responsibility]] that are the necessary conditions for the realisation and expression of human potential and for the concrete affirmation of children’s rights.
-To this purpose, ONM is active in the [[pedagogy|pedagogical]] and school [[education]] field by promoting initiatives, both at national and international level, for study and exchange with institutional bodies and with representatives of various scientific and cultural positions. In particular, it has ongoing relations with the [[Ministry of Education, Universities and Research|Ministry of Education]], the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and the Ministry of Social Policies, as well as with universities, [[research]] and [[training]] centres, professional associations and the [[media]].
-In order to achieve its aims, ONM:
-* promotes studies, research and dissemination at national and international level;
-* promotes, organises and coordinates information and training activities at a local, national and international level, such as [[conference|conferences]], specialist training courses, seminars, forums, [[internship|internships]], [[award|awards]] and [[competition|competitions]];
-* develops its own communication tools through its [[publishing]] facilities: the monthly [[magazine]] “Vita dell’infanzia” (Childhood Life), since 1952, as well as texts of an historical, scientific and informative nature;
-* provides for the computerised processing of all the wealth of books and documentation available in its [[library]];
-* promotes and carries out training and specialisation programmes for teachers and educators;
-* sets up and/or directly runs Montessori schools and communities for children and helps create other educational institutions through agreement-based [[consultancy]] and guidance activity.
-== List of educational institutions currently run by ONM ==
-* Since 1971 - a “House of Children” with an attached nursery for the children of the employees of the Bank of Italy. Approximately 145 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 38 including educators and other staff. (Rome, Largo Bastia 1).
-* Since 1972 - a nursery school, a "House of Children" and a Montessori primary school recognised by the Ministry of Education. About 216 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 29 including educators and other staff (Castellanza - VA, Via Cantoni 6).
-* Since 2000 - a crèche for the children of the employees of the European Investment Bank. The school is attended by around 84 children belonging to three different language groups, assisted by a team of 30 including educators and other staff. (Luxemburg, 2 rue Marguerite de Busbach).
-* Since 2000 - a City Council nursery school attended by about 23 children assisted by a team of 5 including educators and other staff (Rome, Via Nomentana 54).
-* Since 2002 - a nursery school for the children of the employees of the Bank of Italy, attended by about 100 children assisted by a team of 38 including educators and other staff (Rome, Largo Volumnia 2).
-* Since 2005 - a nursery school for the children of the employees of the Ministry of Production. About 13 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 3 including educators and other staff (Rome, Via Molise 2).
-Note:
-* Nursery schools are for children aged from 3 months to 3 years;
-* Crèches are for children aged from 3 months to 4 years;
-* A House of Children is the Montessorian term referring to a school that welcomes children from 2 and a half to 6 years of age.
+In line with the original intentions of its founder, [[Maria Montessori]], ONM has the task of preserving and disseminating her thought and work, of developing the historic and scientific [[Cultural heritage|heritage]], and of guaranteeing the ideals and practice of her methods.
+ONM is active in the [[education]] field by promoting initiatives, at national and international level, for training, research and exchange with various institutional bodies. It has ongoing relations with the Italian [[Ministry of Education, Universities and Research|Ministry of Education]], [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Italy)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and of Social Policies, as well as universities, research and training centres, professional associations and the [[Mass media|media]].
 == Publications in English ==
+* ''Chiaravalle Montessori Nursery School and House of Children. Help for Life''
+* Joint edition by the Chiaravalle City Council and ONM.
-* ''Montessori Nursery School and House of Children Chiaravalle. Help for Life''
-A joint edition by the Chiaravalle City Council and ONM.
 * Author: Anna Maria Ferrati
-* ''A journey Around A Montessori Nursery School''
+* ''A Journey Around A Montessori Nursery School''
 * Author: Laura Franceschini
 * ''A Journey Around a Children’s House''
-Preface by Antonio Fazio
+* Preface by Antonio Fazio (Governor of the Bank of Italy)
+* Author: Carla Cevenini
-(Governor of the Bank of Italy)
-* Author: Carla Cevenini
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 * ''Proposed Manifesto for a Neo-Montessori Structuralist Pedagogy''
-The Manifesto aims to show how the driving force of Montessori
-pedagogy is the search for structures of order of reality.
 * Author: Mauro Laeng
+* ''The Fairy Tale of Life''
+* A tale to help adults understand the child’s peculiarities and potentials.
+* Author: Augusto Scocchera
+* ''Music and the Montessori Method''
+* A guidebook on music teaching supported by practices of the Montessori method.
+* Author: Isenarda De Napoli
 * ''Montessori. International Bibliography 1896-2000''
+* Over 14,000 records documenting the impact Maria Montessori had all over the world.
-with attached CD-ROM
+* The bibliographic items refer to 56 countries.
-Over 14,000 records documenting the impact that Maria Montessori has had all over the world.
-The bibliographic items refer to 56 countries.
 * Edited by Clara Tornar
-* ''Man According to Maria Montessori. From Love-Teaching Child to Peace-Loving Adult''
+* ''The Montessori Nursery Charter''
+* The principles of Montessori education from birth: a tool for educators and directors.
-Proceedings of the International Congress
+* Opera Nazionale Montessori
-Rome 16/17 May - Chiaravalle 18/19 May 2002
-* ''Music and the Montessori Method''
+* ''Maria Montessori's First Children's House''
+* Authors: Salvatore Valitutti, Manuela Iannello, Giuseppe Di Millo and Maria Angela Grassi
-The first attempt to draft the original music curriculum supported and guided by practices of the Montessori method.
-* Author: Isenarda De Napoli
-* ''The Montessori Nursery Charter''
+* ''Man According to Maria Montessori. From Love-Teaching Child to Peace-Loving Adult''
+* Proceedings of the International Congress Rome 16/17 May - Chiaravalle 18/19 May 2002
-The principles of Montessori education from birth: a tool for educators and directors.
-* Opera Nazionale Montessori
+== Educational institutions run by ONM ==
+* Since 1971 - a “House of Children” with an attached nursery for the children of the employees of the [[Banca d'Italia|Bank of Italy]]. Approximately 145 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 38 including educators and other staff. (Rome, Largo Bastia 1).
-* ''The First House of Children by Maria Montessori''
+* Since 1972 - a [[nursery school]], a "House of Children" and a Montessori primary school recognised by the Ministry of Education. About 216 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 29 including educators and other staff (Castellanza - VA, Via Cantoni 6).
-The book describes the characteristics of the pedagogical revolution that took its first steps in Via dei Marsi 58, in Rome, the architectural and construction history of the first “Children’s house”, the project for redesigning the garden of the “House” by the School Greenery Office of Rome's City Council.
+* Since 2000 - a [[Day care|crèche]] for the children of the employees of the [[European Investment Bank]]. The school is attended by approximately 84 children belonging to three different language groups, assisted by a team of 30 including educators and other staff. ([[Luxembourg]], 2 rue Marguerite de Busbach).
-* Authors: Salvatore Valitutti, Manuela Iannello, Giuseppe Di Millo and Maria Angela Grassi
+* Since 2000 - a state nursery school attended by about 23 children assisted by a team of 5 including educators and other staff (Rome, Via Nomentana 54).
+* Since 2002 - a nursery school for the children of the employees of the Bank of Italy, attended by about 100 children assisted by a team of 38 including educators and other staff (Rome, Largo Volumnia 2).
+* Since 2005 - a nursery school for the children of the employees of the [[Ministry of Economic Development (Italy)|Ministry of Economic Development]]. About 13 children attend the school and are assisted by a team of 3 including educators and other staff (Rome, Via Molise 2).
+Note:
+* Nursery schools are for children aged from 3 months to 3 years;
-* ''The Fairy Tale of Life''
+* Crèches are for children aged from 3 months to 4 years;
-A tale to help adults understand the child’s peculiarities and potentials.
+* A "House of Children" is the Montessorian term referring to a school that welcomes children from 2 and a half to 6 years of age.
-* Author: Augusto Scocchera
 ==External links==
 * http://www.operanazionalemontessori.it
 * http://www.comune.chiaravalle.an.it
+[[Category:Publishing companies of Italy]]
+[[Category:Mass media in Rome]]