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A Montessori Bibliography

By | Jul 12, 2017

An extensive bibliography of works by or about Maria Montessori and Montessori education. Note: If you know of any works that should be in this list please contact Tim Seldin. Adler-Golden, Rachel; Gordon, Debbie. (1980) Beginning French for Preschoolers: A Montessori Handbook. Hemet, CA: Education System Publisher. Albanesi, Franco. (1990) Montessori Class Management. Dallas: Albanesi Educational Center. Alex, Joanne DeFilipp; Wolf, Aline. (2003) I Wonder What's Out There: A Vision of the...

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Negotiating the Montessori Maze

By | May 31, 2017

How Do Families Choose the Right Montessori School for Their Children? In many areas of the US, today’s families have a choice when it comes to picking a Montessori school for their children: Private/Independent; Public/Charter; Parochial; Preschool; Elementary; Secondary; International Baccalaureate (IB); Accredited/Non-Accredited. What does it all mean? The first thing to remember is that Montessori was the name of a person — Dr. Maria Montessori, Italy’s first female physician. It is a...

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10 Things That You Shouldn’t Say to Your Kids

By | May 30, 2017

Our thanks to our friends at Parents Magazine for this good advice: You probably wouldn't use old-school phrases like "Wait until your father gets home" or "I wish you were more like your sister" with your kids. But there are lots of less obvious ones that you should avoid, for their sake and yours. 1. "Great Job." Research has shown that tossing out a generic phrase like "Good girl" or "Way to go" every time your child masters a skill makes her dependent on your affirmation rather than her...

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The Three-Period Lesson

By | May 19, 2017

Editor's Note: The Three-Period Lesson is a fundamental technique used by Montessori educators to introduce a new lesson to children and lead them along a path to understanding and mastery. Most of us first think of the Three-Period Lesson as it is used to teach vocabulary, as illustrated in this brief article by Lillian DeVault Kroenke (excerpted from her longer article, Building Your Child's Vocabulary At Home, elsewhere in our online library). However, we commonly use the same three...

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101 Steps to Parenting The Montessori Way

By | May 9, 2017

Read about Montessori education and philosophy and how it applies to your child. As a start, read Tomorrow’s Child. We also recommend our books The Montessori Way and How To Raise An Amazing Child. Purchase a copy of The Michael Olaf Catalog(s). These wonderful publications are a clear introduction to Montessori for parents as well as a source book of ideal toys, materials, books, etc. for the home. (www.michaelolaf.com) Take the time to stand back and observe your child carefully, and note...

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