The Absorbent Mind"Most popular!"

"An analysis of the physical and psychological aspects of a child's growth during the most
significant  period of life. Dr. Montessori  illustrates the unique mental powers of young
children which enable them to construct and establish all the aspects of human personality."
--Nienhuis Books & Publications

"More than five thousand public and private schools across the nation have adopted the
timeless Montessori approach to education, of which this book is the cornerstone. The
Absorbant Mind takes its title from the phrase that  [Dr. Montessori] coined to characterize
the child's most crucial development stage, the first six years of [human] life." (Child of the World, 2002-2003 edition, a Michael Olaf company.)

"This book is wonderful for the people who are going into the field of Montessori education, actually
 it is on the required list of any teacher training program, and in there lays the misunderstanding. One must read this book to understand Dr. Montessori's philosophy of education.... [as] an indepth study of Montessori's essence and history." (Amazon.com customer review.) More...

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The Advanced Montessori Method II (Clio Montessori Series)
 ABC-Clio Ltd; Rev Ed edition; April 1995; paperback buy used
 

Advanced Montessori Method-Vol. 1 (7-11 yrs.): Her
Program for Educating Elementary School Children
Schocken Books; Reissue edition (June 1989); buy used

"Maria Montessori presents her educational philosophy and methods as they relate to children
from ages seven to eleven. She stresses the importance of the prepared environment and
asserts that nothing should be imposed on the child['s will]."--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Advanced Montessori Method-Vol. 2: Materials
for Educating Elementary School Children
Schocken Books; Reissue edition (June 1989); buy used

"This book introduces the reader to the materials and techniques Dr. Montessori devised for
teaching older children. In seven separate sections, she applies her unique materials to the
teaching of grammar, reading, arithmatic, geometry, art, music, and poetic metrics."--Nienhuis Books & Publications
 

"Dr. Montessori discusses some of her basic principles of education and shows why it is important for adults to 'follow attnetively all the spiritual expressions of a child.'"--Nienhuis Books & Publications
 

"Maria Montessori describes the nature of the child and her method. She believes that once the
general principles of her method have been grasped, the parts dealing with its material application are extremely simple."--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Book Description
"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."
(Amazon.com editorial review.)

"This is a very good introduction to Dr Maria Montessori's teachings and ideas. It gives an account
of how she derived many of her methods and the materials she used. The book is filled with details and interesting encounters with her little charges which makes her an endearing educator."
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Publisher: Amereon Ltd; (December 1976); hardcover edition buy used
Publisher: Ballantine Books; (December 1989); paperback buy used
Mass Market Paperback Publisher: Ballantine Books; (April 1979); paperback buy used
 

"Dr. Montessori's notes as to the use and intent of Montessori curriculum tools."--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Book Description
"A short, illustrated guide to the use of Montessori classroom materials. Describes how to set up a
'"children's house"' - an environment for learning where children can be their own masters."  (Amazon.com editorial review.)

"Highlights basic teaching methods and apparatus.
"This short book is like an Army basic training manual. Montessori teaching methods are described in  detail, like recipes in a cookbook.... The systematic order achieved by the method is described as desirable while too much variety and child/teacher interaction is regarded as  undesirable. The book warns that over-stimulating a child's imagination could cause him or her to miss the purpose of the lessons (tell that to Barney). The author's works have a ring of truth throughout and are valuable because of the spirit they convey even today."  (Amazon.com customer review.) More...

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Education and Peace
Publisher: Clio Press; (1992); paperback edition buy used

"A collection of speeches revealing [Maria Montessori's] conviction for peace to be obtained by means of education. Her starting point is her conviction that the child must be our teacher, moving on to consider the problems of human development. "--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Education for a New World (The Clio Montessori Series)

"The psychic life in the new-born has already aroused great interest. The conclusion of research is that the first two years of life are the most important. So here begins a new path, wherein it will not be the professor [the teacher] who teaches the child but the child who teaches the professor [the teacher]."--Nienhuis Books & Publications

"At less than 100 pages, this book is easy to take in, while still containing fundamental principles of Montessori's theory of education, especially as relevant to 3- to 6-year-olds. The writing is engaging, not academic. I can easily recommend it to be the first or only book by Dr. Montessori for the parent of a toddler to read."--Reviewer: Brad S. Williams (Portland, OR USA)
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Publisher: Theosophical Publishing House; (June 1974); hardcover edition buy used

The Formation of Man (The Clio Montessori Series)
Publisher: ABC-Clio Ltd; New Ed edition; (1989); paperback edition buy used
 

From Childhood to Adolescence Including 'Erkinder' and the Functions of the Universe
Publisher: Schocken Books; 2nd edition (July 1976); paperback edition  buy used

"Essays on the educational concerns of the child from age seven [to] the adolescent, and even the mature university student. [Maria Montessori] considers each level and seeks optimum method of facilitating growth."--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Look at the Child: An Expression of Maria Montessori's Insights
Publisher: Parent Child Pr; (June 1978); paperback edition buy used
 

Mass Explained to Children
Publisher: Roman Catholic Books (July 2006) buy used
 

Montessori Elementary Material (The Advanced Montessori Systems)
Translated by Arthur Livingston
Published by Education Systems; (1987); paperback edition buy used
 

The Montessori Method

"Three major articles by Maria Montessori, with appendices. '"The Child,"' '"Reconstruction in Education,"' and "'Peace and Education.'"--Nienhuis Books & Publications

Book Description
"This book is Montessori's own exposition of the theory behind her innovative educational techniques. She shows parents, teachers and administrators how to "free a child to learn through his own efforts." (Amazon.com editorial review.)

 "A classic work on child pedagogy.
"Here, Maria Montessori introduces a scientific approach to pedagogy. The Montessori schools  which she established and developed are intended for children three to seven years of age. The children are allowed as much freedom as possible and are provided with "didactic materials" which are various artifacts which they can use to educate themselves. They are supervised by a single directress whose primary task is to observe the children and direct their efforts by explaining to them how various didactic materials are used (it's very simple, but nothing is obvious to a young child). This book offers some valuable concete advice, but its primary use to me was as an introduction to  the approach of scientific pedagogy. The basic premises as I understand them are that (1) children have a natural desire to learn and (2) one can learn how to live in freedom and only by being free. These premises are fully supported and fleshed out in the book. The Montessori method achieved startling results, with four year old children (on average) learning to be masters of themselves, disciplined, benevolent, self-confident, and capable of reading and writing. Every educator should  be familiar with Maria Montessori's work."--Vladimir Kornea  (Amazon.com customer review.) More...

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The Secret of Childhood"Most popular!"

"The child has a spontaneous urge to learn! An understanding of this simple secret led to the development of what we know of as the Montessori method. Here are thoughts on the newborn, free choice, rewards and punishments, discipline, deviations from normal behavior, [and] the conflict between the adult and the child. Also [included is] a discussion of the array of materials and techniques needed to release the learning potential of the child." (Child of the World, 2002-2003 edition, a Michael Olaf company.)

"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." (Amazon.com editorial review.)

"This is an important work because it highlights what is wrong with common trends in parenting. You
 learn that the parent is there to foster a positive environment in which a child can thrive. It is not
complicated. The child will show you what they need and when they need it. This book helps you to
recognize what the child's needs are, but from the child's perspective. I found it to be a breath of
fresh air and wished my parents had read it." (Amazon.com customer review.) More...

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Spontaneous Activity in Education
(The Advanced Montessori Method)
Bentley Publishers; (1985); hardcover edition buy used
Published by Education Systems; (June 1984); softcover edition buy used

"Maria Montessori presents her educational philosophy and methods as they relate to children
from ages seven to eleven. She stresses the importance of the prepared environment and
asserts that nothing should be imposed on the child['s will]."--Nienhuis Books & Publications

To Educate the Human Potential (The Clio Montessori Series) 

"The introduction explains that this book is meant to follow Education for a New World, and it '"helps teachers envisage the child's needs after age six."' This book is part theory, part history, covering the psychology of the elementary-aged child, the history of life on earth, and some highlights and principles of the development of civilization..."--Reviewer: Brad S. Williams (Portland, OR USA) More...

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What You Should Know About Your Child (The Clio Montessori Series)
Publisher: ABC CLIO Europe; ABC-CLIO; 1989 paperback buy used or new