Author: Heidi Anne SpietzPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education, Preschool
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
The Montessori Toddler
Author: Simone DaviesPublisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 152350790X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Announcing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home—while turning the whole idea of the “terrible twos” on its head. Here is how to set up Montessori-friendly spaces in your home. Principles for fostering curiosity in your child—and in yourself. Specific Montessori skills—the winter coat flip; getting your toddler to pour his or her own water and clean up whatever spills might occur. And it goes much deeper, showing how a parent can really be present, be the child’s guide, and handle tantrums and problematic behavior without resorting to bribes, threats, or punishment and truly celebrate every stage. It’s also that rare parenting book that’s beautiful to look at, with a bright, airy design and simple color illustrations and photographs.
Montessori for Every Family
Author: DKPublisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0744033748
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This parenting book shows you how to make magical Montessori memories — every day. This beautiful, modern Montessori book for parents outlines the key principles of this parenting approach and shows you how you can easily apply this at home. It provides a valuable starting point for parents to help them create a family life inspired by the ethos of Montessori. This practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. It includes: • Outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly: respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility and independence. • Examples on how to apply these principles to everyday life – with sections on breakfast time, school/daycare drop off, school/daycare pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time and bedtime. • Demonstrations of how to apply Montessori techniques to an older child new to Montessori and how to flex and build on the techniques as your child grows up. Montessori is a unique educational philosophy created by Maria Montessori that fosters the growth of the whole child. From enjoying nature together to free time and weekends, every aspect of family life is an opportunity for meaningful engagement with your child. Montessori For Every Family offers you pragmatic, real-life advice, suitable for children of all ages, showing you how easy and natural it is to create a nourishing and empowering environment at home for everyone. Even if your child won’t go to a Montessori school, a Montessori home can still be an invaluable bridge to reinforcing your child’s natural curiosity and setting the foundation for lifelong learning. This is the only Montessori book that recognizes that most parents don’t have the time and resources to overhaul their lives to fully embrace a parenting philosophy, but instead need practical, immediate guidance that is effective. "You will want to refer to this book again and again." Paul Epstein, PhD, Designs of Lifelong Learning
The Montessori Home
Author: Ashley YehPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744059291
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Calm the chaos and transform your home into a space that fosters curiosity, creativity, and independence Too often, the toys, games, and other materials meant to educate young children end up being a detriment instead. If you're overwhelmed and your kids are overstimulated, it's time to reset your space by applying the principles of the Montessori method at home so you can be a calmer, more attentive parent. Author and certified Montessori guide Ashley Yeh tackles each room of the home and explains how to provide young children with the accessibility they need to complete practical life skills on their own, tapping into their innate desire to "do it myself." Whether your child is an infant, toddler, or preschooler, there are simple and inexpensive changes you can make to foster indpendence and reduce the stress around mealtimes, bedtime, and leaving the house. Includes: • Introduction to the Montessori method, which emphasizes whole-child development and learning through experience • How to apply Montessori principles throughout the home so that children are able to complete practical, everyday tasks on their own • Over 75 simple activities for ages 0–5 • Essential Montessori resources and materials with DIY options
The Montessori Baby
Author: Simone DaviesPublisher: Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 1523512407
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
It’s time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the bestselling The Montessori Toddler, and Junnifa Uzodike, it’s a book filled with hundreds of practical ideas for understanding what is actually happening with your baby, and how you can mindfully assist in their learning and development. Including how to: Prepare yourself for parenthood–physically, emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Become an active observer to understand what your baby is really telling you. Create Montessori spaces in your home, including “yes” spaces where nothing is off-limits. Set up activities that encourage baby’s movement and language development at their own pace Raise a secure baby who’s ready to explore the world with confidence.
How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way, 2nd Edition
Author: Tim SeldinPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465466797
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
A parent's guide to building independence, creativity, and confidence in their children using Montessori learning techniques, written by Montessori president Tim Seldin. An international bestseller, How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way adapts Montessori teachings for easy use at home. Packed with Montessori-based preschool activities and educational games that build confidence and independence through active learning, this authoritative illustrated guide helps raise self-reliant and creative children. Celebrate physical and intellectual milestones from birth to age six with activity checklists, and encourage development through proven child-centered teaching methods. This edition has been updated to include information about the neuroscience of child development and shares advice about screen time in the digital age, co-parenting, other family changes, and gentle discipline methods. How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way shows parents how to bring the teachings of Montessori into their home to create a safe, nurturing environment for their children with clear and concise instructions.
Montessori from the Start
Author: Paula Polk LillardPublisher: Schocken
ISBN: 0307558037
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophies for nurturing babies and toddlers, this practical and useful guide is brimming with instructions, anecdotes, and encouragement for raising calm, competent, and confident children—from designing the baby’s bedroom to encouraging life skills such as dressing themselves and working both independently and collaboratively. What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to newborns, infants, and toddlers? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions. Its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools Dr. Montessori created for the care and comfort of babies. From the design of the baby's bedroom to the child-sized kitchen table, from food preparation to clothing and movement, the authors provide guidance for the establishment of a beautiful and serviceable environment for babies and very young children. They also introduce concepts and tasks, taking into account children’s ''sensitive periods'' for learning such skills as toilet training. Written in a clear, engaging style, Montessori from the Start is a must-have for every new parent.
Montessori Lab at Home
Author: Chiara PiroddiPublisher:
ISBN: 9788854413825
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Maria Montessori created a pedagogy designed to open up children's unlimited cognitive and emotional potential and forge a relationship of trust, respect, and unconditional love. This practical guide makes Montessori's methods accessible to anyone, with concrete examples and strategies to use at home as a part of a daily routine. It helps parents recognize windows of opportunity for learning, foster good behavior during shared play, choose recreational activities, and prepare a suitable environment.
A Parents' Guide to the Montessori Classroom
Author: Aline D. WolfPublisher: Parent Child Press, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780939195404
Category : Montessori method of education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The most definitive book about Montessori classrooms for parents, featuring concise explanations and steps of nearly every Montessori activity. All areas of the classroom are explained in easy to understand terms and materials and activities are pictured clearly. If you are a parent interested in Montessori education, or if you have a little one at a Montessori school, this book is a must-have! An excellent tool for educating parents interested in or new to Montessori.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE to Montessori and Homeschooling - Montessori Basics
Author: Cherine MuirheadPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986322003
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
A PRACTICAL GUIDE to Montessori & Homeschooling Montessori Basics is filled with practical working knowledge of Maria Montessori's philosophy of education, and how this translates to a home learning environment. It addresses the most commonly asked questions about Montessori philosophy, the materials, common terms, basics components and working knowledge of lessons and methods at home. This Montessori basics book will help parents and individuals understand how and why following the natural development of children is an integral piece of the Montessori Method. This book covers additional questions about building home environments, the practical differences between Montessori education and mainstream schools, as well as the Montessori parenting experience. This book also speaks at length about the myths that often accompany the method, materials and philosophy. This book is an essential piece for those who are beginning to incorporate the philosophy, or who are seeking additional understanding from a clear and practical perspective. Montessori Basics belongs to the series A PRACTICAL GUIDE to Montessori & Homeschooling. This incredible series of books includes the following titles: Homeschooling Basics Homeschooling Basics is an invaluable resource for those who are new to homeschooling, or well rooted. This book covers a broad range of questions about home learning, resources and the logistics of balancing family needs while learning at home and so much more. Baby & Toddler This book will offer peaceful non-judgmental parenting strategies, resources and solutions that will support your individual needs and growth as a family. The book includes DIY tutorials for creating materials and mobiles for your child. Sensorial This book lays out the Montessori Sensorial experience in full colour photography to help you see the materials, function and purpose clearly. This book also identifies materials that are carried forth into other areas of the curriculum later on. Early Language The Early Language book is a beautiful full colour exploration of the sequence of early Montessori Language and materials for the three to six age range. This book provides extensive tutorials for affordable language material making. The goal of this book is to help parents to identify the components, purpose and use of early Montessori language materials. Elementary Language Elementary Language covers six through twelve years of age. This book provides solutions to create inexpensive DIY options for physical and print materials. Grammar materials are covered in great detail. Early Math Early Math covers the three to six years age range. Early Math delivers a fully photographed investigation of Early Math materials, including tutorials for use, and the developmental purpose. This book will identify materials and their supporting components (including print materials) and how they are used together. It also identifies materials that are carried forward into elementary math. This book provides extensive DIY solutions for affordable material making, and alternatives. Elementary Math Elementary Math covers the age range of six to twelve years of age. This book covers elementary materials in full colour photography with extensive tutorials for the use. This book will help parents bring more complex math concepts to life in a practical and clear way. DIY solutions and alternatives for materials are highlighted. Early Geography Early Geography is an incredible world of discovery that supports parents, caregivers and individuals to foster a child's connection to the diversity and beauty of their global community. For more information: Site: https: //www.makingmontessoriours.com Shop: https: //www.makingmontessorioursprintables.com FaceBook: https: //www.facebook.com/MakingMontessoriOurs/
