Montessori 101

This 80-page full-color illustrated publication is a wonderful resource for anyone seeking to demystify Montessori. It addresses topics such as the history and philosophy of Montessori; offers a guided tour of the Montessori Classroom, and serves as an illustrated guide to dozens of wonderful Montessori materials. It’s a must-have resource for anyone interested in Montessori, and one that parents will surely refer back to throughout their child’s Montessori experience.

Table of Contents

• Montessori for the 21st Century
• The Many Faces of Montessori in North America
• What Makes Montessori Different?
• An Appreciation of Dr. Maria Montessori
• A Day in the Life of a Montessori Child
• Montessori: A Historical Perspective
• Some Basic Information Every Montessori Parent Should Know
• Montessori's Youngest Students: Infants & Toddlers
• A Guided Tour of the Early Childhood & Elementary Montessori Classrooms
• A Philosophy of the Montessori Curriculum
• Practical Life
• Lessons in Grace and Courtesy
• Teaching Peace & Compassion
• The Sensorial Exercises
• The Montessori Approach to Composition, Reading & Literature
• Montessori Math: From the Concrete to the Abstract
• Addition with the Golden Beads & Stamp Game
• The Second Plane of Abstraction
• The Passage to Abstraction
• History, Geography & Cultural Studies
• Hands-On Science: The Montessori Way
• The Arts, Health, Wellness, and Physical Education
• Where Do We Go From Here? Montessori High School