Did Maria montessori have children?

Question

she was a theorist for children. did she have children of her own?

Answer 1

Mario Montessori Sr. was the only son of Dr. Maria Montessori. He was her close associate in all her endeavors in the field of education and carried on the propagation of the Montessori Movement after her demise.

Answer 2

Maria Montessori was an unwed mother in 1898 and gave birth to Mario Montessori, Sr.  Well...he wasn't Mario Montessori Sr. at his birth - that happened after his son was born :-P

She gave him away to be discretely brought up elsewhere and did appear at times throughout his life, though she was not identified as his mother until 15.  

She travelled with her and even came to the US when he was 17 to help her.  He travelled with her throughout the world.

He died in 1982, but devoted his life to the Montessori movement.

That was the only son she had.

Matt