| The Montessori method is educational philosophy as well as methodology. Originally was developed in the early 1900s by Dr. Maria Montessori as a way to educate the lower-income children. Many Montessori bases schools are elementary school or preschool in level, but there are some Montessori programs which begin with infants and/or end at 12th Grade.The Montessori philosophy is built upon the idea that children should develop and think differently than adults. Dr. Montessori believed in children'....[more] |
| One of the truly great books on early childhood development, this brief guide instructs parents and teachers on how to use familiar, easy-to-obtain classroom materials to make the home an effective learning environment. The book covers methods for engaging youngsters in learning while stimulating and honing their visual, auditory, and tactile perceptions. 43 illustrations. |
1965
| A modern edition of the classic work"THE ADVANCED MONTESSORI METHODSPONTANEOUS ACTIVITY IN EDUCATION". A beautiful new edition of a seminal text in education. |
1980
| In response to the crisis in American education, more than five thousand public and private schools across the nation have adopted the timeless Montessori Method of teaching, of which this book is the cornerstone. Written by the women whose name is synonymous worldwide with child development theory, The Absorbent Mind takes its title from the phrase that the inspired Italian doctor coined to characterize the child's most crucial developmental stage: the first six years.A new foreword by John Cha....[more] |
1970
| Maria Montessori went beyond the conventions of the day to seek a new way of knowing and loving a child. In THE DISCOVERY OF THE CHILD, she describes the nature of the child and her method of working more fully with the child's urge to learn. With 16 pages of photographs. |
1978
| 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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