Montessori in Action Podcast

Engaging conversations with Montessori practitioners

Season 7, Ep. 4

Montessori Math Outcomes

This fall, French researcher, Sarah Le Diagon, joined us to talk about the results of a 5-year longitudinal randomized controlled trial looking at the impact of Montessori education for 3-6 year olds and what had stayed with them by fifth grade. Join us to hear the delayed benefit of early Montessori education.

Research: Long-Term Mathematical Outcomes in Montessori Education

Sarah Le Diagon

Sarah Le Diagon holds a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from the University of Lyon and completed her PhD at the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center in December 2024, under the supervision of Dr Jérôme Prado and Dr Jean-Baptiste Van der Henst. Her doctoral research focused on the role of executive functions and socio-emotional skills in mathematics and reading learning. She also investigated the long-term impact of early Montessori education on children’s academic, cognitive and social skills.