1911—Helen Parkhurst March 7, 1887–June 1, 1973 Poster text: Helen Parkhurst begins developing her “Laboratory Plan” while teaching at the Edison School in Tacoma, WA. The Plan will enable teachers and students to work together toward individualized goals....
1914-1916—Montessori Normal School and College After traveling to Italy to study with the great Maria Montessori, Helen Parkhurst is named Montessori’s United States representative and they establish the Montessori Normal School and College. This demonstration school,...
1915—The Crane Family and Dalton, Massachusetts Poster text: Parkhurst becomes acquainted with the Crane family when she supervises the education of Louise, the Crane’s youngest child. The family lived in Dalton, Massachusetts where their business, the Crane...
1917: PARKHURST TAKES OVER THE NORMAL SCHOOL Poster text: Parkhurst takes over the growing Montessori Normal School and her “Laboratory Plan” is adopted. The enrollment is now 30 children. ← $ # →...
1918: THE DALTON LABORATORY PLAN Poster text: Parkhurst’s “Laboratory Plan” is implemented as an experiment at the public High School in Dalton, Massachusetts. It is now known as the “Dalton Laboratory Plan.” ← $ # →...
1918–1919: THE CHILDREN’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Poster text: A Japanese educator, after watching the children and listening to Parkhurst’s plans, says, “This is like a university for children.” Parkhurst promptly renames The Normal School and College, The...
