Our Global Research Group established AMI Research Threads to curate, highlight and comment upon the increasingly rich and diverse body of research into the Montessori approach. We will publish insights from researchers around the world as well as providing thought-provoking articles from AMI trainers and the worldwide research community to stimulate discussion and engagement. This compelling, accessible and unique combination provides a vital resource for anyone looking to understand how research informs a deeper understanding of the effectiveness and benefits of Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy.

We welcome the active participation of the global Montessori community in recommending research for inclusion on these pages. Please reach out to the Global Research Group at [email protected] with any suggestions as well as comments on how this resource can be further expanded or improved.

Trauma-Informed Practice

Phillips, B., O'Toole, C., McGilloway, S., & Phillips, S. (2022). Montessori, the White Cross and Trauma-Informed Practice: Lessons for Contemporary Education. Journal of Montessori Research, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.17161/jomr.v8i1.15767 Phillips, B., O'Toole,...

A Meta-analysis of the Effects of Montessori Education on Five Fields of Development and Learning in Preschool and School-age Children

Alison Demangeon, Stéphanie Claudel-Valentin, Alexandre Aubry, Youssef Tazouti. A meta-analysis of the effects of Montessori education on five fields of development and learning in preschool and school-age children. Contemporary Educational...

Perfect Timing: Sensitive Periods for Montessori Education and Long-term Wellbeing

Lillard AS, Jiang RH and Tong X (2025) Perfect timing: sensitive periods for Montessori education and long-term wellbeing. Front. Dev. Psychol. 3:1546451. doi: 10.3389/fdpys.2025.1546451 Perfect Timing: Sensitive Periods for Montessori...

Montessori in India: Adapted, Competing, and Contested Framings 1915–2021

Debs M. Montessori in India: Adapted, Competing, and Contested Framings, 1915–2021. History of Education Quarterly. 2022;62(4):387-417. doi:10.1017/heq.2022.25 Montessori in India: Adapted, Competing, and Contested Framings, 1915–2021 In this article, Debs...

The Palidoro Children’s House Diaries of Irene Bernasconi (1915-1916)

Gilsoul, Martine. 2024. “The Palidoro Children’s House Diaries of Irene Bernasconi (1915-1916).” In The School and Its Many Pasts, edited by Juri Meda, Lucia Paciaroni, and Roberto Sani, 139–49. Macerata,...

The Challenges and Opportunities of Implementing Montessori Education in the Public Sector

Fleming, D. J., Culclasure, B. T., Warren, H., & Riga, G. (2024). The challenges and opportunities of implementing Montessori education in the public sector. Journal of Montessori Research, 10. The...

Commitment to Pedagogical Partners in Early Childhood

Bray, P., & Kenney, E. (2024) Commitment to Pedagogical Partners in Early Childhood. All In: Community Engaged Scholarship for Social Change. Commitment to Pedagogical Partners in Early Childhood. All In:...

Validation of the teacher questionnaire of Montessori practice for early childhood in the Dutch context

Jaap de Brouwer, Saxion University of Applied Sciences and Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Vivian Morssink-Santing and Symen van der Zee, Saxion University of Applied Science Validation of the...

Why the time is ripe for an education revolution

Lillard AS (2023) Why the time is ripe for an education revolution. Front. Dev. Psychol. 1:1177576. doi: 10.3389/fdpys.2023.1177576 Why the time is ripe for an education revolution The current education...