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The North American Montessori
Teachers’ Association has been in existence for 40 years providing teachers,
parents, and schools with vital services needed to keep people informed about
the Montessori method. They have many
resources available to parents that want to educate themselves further in all things
Montessori. Below is a list of books
they recommend for parents who want to get a deeper understanding of this
education style.
Introductory Books
1. Montessori
Today by
Paula P. Lillard
Describes Montessori theory and contemporary American Montessori schools
serving ages ranging from birth to adulthood.
2. Montessori
from the Start by
Paula P. Lillard
What parents can do to help their youngest children in the process of
self-formation.
3. To
Educate the Human Potential
by Dr. Maria Montessori
Describes the needs of the elementary-aged child in the process of
acquiring culture.
4. The
Absorbent Mind by
Dr. Maria Montessori
Discusses the development of infants and young children from birth to three
years. Gives a clear explanation of the basis of Montessori theory and method.
5. The
Child in the Family
by Dr. Maria Montessori
A series of short essays about the child, the family, and the school, with
a philosophical emphasis.
6. From
Childhood to Adolescence
by Dr. Maria Montessori
Discusses the development and education of the child from age seven through
adolescence. Includes Dr. Montessori's thoughts on university education.
7. Maria
Montessori: Her Life and Work by E.M. Standing
Covers Maria Montessori's life, how she developed Montessori education, its
theoretical basis, and the worldwide growth of the Montessori movement.
Advanced Books
1. Maria
Montessori: A Biography
by Rita Kramer
2. The
Advanced Montessori Method
by Dr. Maria Montessori
A collection of essays including both theory and practice at the elementary
level.
3. The
Secret of Childhood
by Dr. Maria Montessori
An introduction, both practical and theoretical, including observations and
insights into the nature of young children.
4. Education
and Peace by
Dr. Maria Montessori
Essays including lectures from the 6th International Montessori Congress in
Copenhagen in 1937.
5. Education
for a New World
by Dr. Maria Montessori
A discussion of the role of education in a changing world.
6. The
Discovery of the Child
by Dr. Maria Montessori
Early writings of Dr. Montessori highlighting the materials and the work of
the child in the primary class (ages 3-6).
7. The
Formation of Man
by Dr. Maria Montessori
Dr. Montessori's approach to world literacy.
8. The
Human Tendencies and Montessori Education by Mario Montessori
A classic essay on the imagination, the natural characteristics of the
child, and the integration of human development and history.
9. Education
for Human Development: Understanding Montessori by Mario Montessori Jr. The ideas of Montessori from a philosophical, psychological, and
educational point of view. For more information from NAMTA, click here.
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