Montessori Today:
A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood by Paula Polk Lillard

Lillard, author of Montessori: A Modern Approach (1988) and cofounder of a respected Montessori school in Lake Bluff, Illinois, describes the Montessori approach and sketches its application from preschool through early adulthood in this short but thorough volume. After a brief discussion of the origin and implications of Montessori's theories about child development, the author surveys the primary years and the stories and lessons that are most appropriate to this stage of development; analyzes the elementary classroom and teacher from both theoretical and practical perspectives, complete with anecdotes from her own and other Montessori teachers' experiences; and moves into less familiar territory to describe the impact of Montessori's theories on education at the middle school, secondary school, and college levels. Montessori Today will be a useful tool for parents analyzing educational alternatives as well as for students who may be thinking about a career in education.

Montessori in the Classroom:
A Teacher's Account of How Children Really Learn by Paula Polk Lillard

What really happens inside a Montessori classroom? How do teachers teach? How do children learn? This fascinating day-by-day record in the year of the life of a Montessori classroom answers these questions by providing an illuminating and practical glimpse of the Montessori method in action.

Basic Montessori:
Learning Activities for Under-Fives
by David Gettman

Basic Montessori opens the celebrated philosophy and method to a more general public for the first time. It clearly explains her ideas and provides a step-by-step guide to the Montessori learning activities most commonly used with under-fives - and even shows how to work with a child at home. No parent or educator should miss out on her marvellous insights into how young children learn.

Teaching Montessori in the Home:
The Pre-School Years
by Elizabeth G. Hainstock, Lee Davis

Although there are more and more chartered and public schools using Montessori methods of teaching, most Montessori schools are private enterprises and must charge considerable tuition in order to stay open. If you are in favor of Montessori methods but are not able to send your child to a Montessori school, this is the book for you.

Montessori at Home:
A Complete Guide to Teaching Your Preschooler at Home Using the Montessori Method
by Heidi Anne Spietz

The Montessori curriculum has been used around the world for many years and the simplicity and ingenuity of its creator Maria Montessori has been used by many eduators from all walks of life. Montessori at Home is a terrific book providing a complete guide for the beginning parent who wants to provide Montessori curriculum for their preschooler. The lessons and instructions are clear cut and complete. The author, Heidi Spietz, presents an organized series of lessons to help children prepare for either a homeschool or public school kindergarten. This flexibility is wonderful for the parent who really hasn't decided which way to go.

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ZoneNews Article:
Montessori Education:
Is It For You?
by Chrystal Mueller
To me, the Montessori method is such a logical way to learn. Each piece of work prepares the child for the next work he will be doing. And each work is self-correcting so the child may discover his mistake while the teacher says nothing.

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