(openPR) - Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world is much more than a mere quote. Maria Montessori, Education for a New World says "Scientific observation has established that education is not what the teacher gives; education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment. The task of the teacher becomes that of preparing a series of motives of cultural activity, spread over a specially prepared environment, and then refraining from obtrusive interference. Human teachers can only help the great work that is being done, as servants help the master. Doing so, they will be witnesses to the unfolding of the human soul and to the rising of a New Man who will not be a victim of events, but will have the clarity of vision to direct and shape the future of human society."

Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) Italy’s first female doctor before stepping into the field of early childhood education for which she is so well known globally was a person of great depth and insight. She was an ambassador for world peace and the UNICEF Charter of Human Rights and Convention on the Rights of the Child were adopted directly from her.

Her deep commitment to children led her to become a champion in the research and development of their education. Doctor Montessori concluded that children have a natural love of life and learning which needed to be nurtured, not taken for granted. This philosophy was put into practice in her first Montessori school in Rome in 1907 and has become her legacy to the children today in thousands of Montessori schools worldwide.

Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit. Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA established in the year 2004 which has been making rapid strides in early childhood education is presently one among the top ranking and most sought after schools at Pilani Rajasthan.

JMA which started in 2004 with an enrollment of 60 students for the Nursery, LKG, First Junior and Class1 has grown today till Class VIII with well over 500 students. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently close to 50% of the total strength which itself is a matter of pride in a state like Rajasthan which had alarmingly low record of girl’s education.

On 31 August 2011, Mrs Booma Natarajan Principal JMA addressing the students and teachers gave a brief biography of Dr Maria Montessori and an overview of her contribution to early childhood education. When she pointed out that the well known Birla Public School at Pilani had started off in 1944 indeed as a Montessori house named “Shishu Mandir” under the guidance of Dr. Maria Montessori, there was a thunderous applause. The principal urged the teachers to make the educational process a pleasure and not pain for the students.

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About JMA Pilani: Smt Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities Designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child's Future. For more details about JMA Pilani see www.jma-pilani.page.tl/

Mrs Booma Natarajan MSc (Chemistry), MA (Childcare & Education), B.Ed
Principal Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Atma Ram Padia Marg
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website www.jma-pilani.page.tl/