This 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. Frames, geometrical objects, colored numerical rods, and many other items are familiar features of any Montessori classroom, and Montessori explains how to use them with preschool children to stimulate their powers of observation, recognition, judgment, and classification....

"It's time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria Montessori, The Montessori Baby shows how to raise your baby from birth to age one with love, respect, insight, and a surprising sense of calm. Cowritten by Simone Davies, author of the bestselling The Montessori Toddler, and Junnifa Uzodike, it's a book filled with hundreds of practical ideas for understanding what is actually happening with your...

"Calm the chaos and transform your home into a space that fosters curiosity, creativity, and independence. Too often, the toys, games, and other materials meant to educate young children end up being a detriment instead. If you're overwhelmed and your kids are overstimulated, it's time to reset your space by applying the principles of the Montessori method at home so you can be a calmer, more attentive parent. Discover how easy it is to simplify your...

Tells the story of the life of Italy's first female physician and the creator of the Montessori method of education.

Adapts the successful Montessori education methods and activities to the home environment.

Introduces readers to Maria Montessori who became an expert in ear ly-childhood education. The book describes Maria's founding of schools based on her education theories and how it revolutionized early-childhood education.