Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Montessori Resources



Montessori has been part of my life for 10 years now. I am still learning everyday about the philosophy and Maria Montessori herself. These books are excellent resources for anyone interested in Montessori.

 
 
Montessori Play and Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six
“We all want the best possible starts in life for our children, and one of the best possible starts in life, educationally, is the "method" pioneered by Maria Montessori and taught successfully today throughout the world.

Now, Lesley Britton, the leading Montessori practitioner in England for more than twenty years, will show parents how to bring Montessori home. If you would like to facilitate the development of your child's unique personality, make it possible for him to develop to his full intellectual capacity, and help him become socially and emotionally well adjusted, then this is the book for you.

Montessori Play and Learn is packed with ideas, activities, and games that can fit into your normal routine and help supplement preschool learning for your child. For planning your home, introducing your child to the supermarket or the neighborhood, and helping him discover other people and cultures, this book provides valuable tips and insights that help parents and children grow and learn together.
-- Create hundreds of learning opportunities from everyday life
-- Learn dozens of games and activities to help prepare children for mathematics, reading, science, and writing
-- Make your home environment as stimulating for your child as the best Montessori preschool.

  

“The Montessori Method

Book by Maria Montessori

This book is Montessori's own exposition of the theory behind her innovative educational techniques. She shows parents, teachers and administrators how to "free a child to learn through his own efforts".

 



The Absorbent Mind

Book by Maria Montessori

“Based on the lectures given by Dr. Maria Montessori at Ahmedabad, during the first training course to be held after her internment in India, which lasted till the end of World War 2. In it, she illustrated the unique mental powers of the young child, which enable him to construct and firmly establish within, but a few years- without teachers, without any of the usual aids of education, nay almost abandoned and often obstructed all the characteristics of the human personality.”




 
The Secret of Childhood

Random House Publishing Group, Jan 12, 1982 - Psychology - 240 pages

“Maria Montessori describes the child with warmth and the exactness of a scientist. She also discusses the array of materials and techniques needed to release his learning potential.”

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4 comments:

  1. These books all seem like great resources! I especially like the first one for parents. Parenting can seem like such a daunting task so having a book that helps you with any aspect of that is great.

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  2. This link is really interesting to me because I know very little about Montessori. I think this could be a very useful website for me. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. I love this resource especially how it provides games and activities to assist in ways to learn mathematics, science, reading and writing.

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  4. Thanks for the sharing with all these books! Honesty I know little about Montessori, but I would like to know more about her. I especially interested in the first book, which guide teachers to help prepare children for mathematics, reading, science, and writing. I am also impressive for you'v been catching up with Montessori for 10 years! Now I also imagine how my life would be if I keep on doing the same job in the next 10 years. It should be very meaningful~
    Vivian Lanyan Lu

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