Essential Montessori principles are what make Montessori education transformative as well as adaptable and transcultural. When creative adaptation is grounded in essential principles, Montessori education is possible almost anywhere, no matter the available resources.

And even when resources are abundant, flexibility grounded in essential principles keeps Montessori practice vibrant and responsive and real.

With 20 years of AMI Montessori education experience in low-resourced and well-resourced programs, from Afghanistan to California, I have seen the benefits that high-fidelity Montessori education can bring to children and societies.

My wish is to empower others to confidently build their own Montessori practices and programs through flexibility and adaptation, grounded in essential Montessori principles and practices.