The following are resources parents can use to learn more about the Montessori education system. They are
helpful for parents of prospective students as well as those with children currently enrolled at Montessori;
we think you'll find them enlightening.
Recommended Reading
The Montessori Method
by Maria Montessori
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. 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.
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Montessori: A Modern Approach
by Paula Polk Lillard
A Modern Approach has been called the single best book for anyone - educator, childcare professional, and especially parent - seeking answers to the questions: What is the Montessori method? Are its revolutionary ideas about early childhood education relevant to today's world? And most important, is a Montessori education right for my child?
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The Essential Montessori
by Elizabeth G. Hainstock
A young Italian woman named Maria Montessori developed theories about childhood education that have had widespread influence on teaching methods around the world. This revised edition of the authoritative work on the Montessori method is a goldmine resource for programs and materials, an invaluable introductory for the newcomer, and a fine general review for those already familiar with Montessori.
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