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Montessori Play And Learn by Lesley Britton.

We all want the best possible start in life for our children, and one of the best possible starts in life, educationally, is the 'method' pioneered by Maria Montessori and taught successfully today throughout the world, especially at pre-school level. In Montessori Play And Learn, the author brings the Montessori method into the home.  The book includes simple projects that fit into the normal daily routine of toddlers and young children.

The discovery of the child by Maria Montessori.

Maria Montessori went beyond the conventions of the day to seek a new way of knowing and loving children. In The Discovery Of The Child, she describes the nature of the child and her method of working more fully with the child's urges to learn. This new translation of the revised edition is one of the basic books on Montessori education.

The secret of childhood by Maria Montessori

The child has a spontaneous urge to learn. An understanding of this simple secret led to the development of what we know as the Montessori education. In The Secret Of Childhood, Maria Montessori describes the child with warmth and with the exactness of the scientist. She also discusses the array of materials and techniques needed to release the child's learning potential.

The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori

Based on the lectures given by Dr. Montessori, The Absorbent Mind in an analysis of the physical and psychological aspects of a child's growth during the most significant period of life. During this period the child learns motor co-ordination, language, the making of social adjustments, the setting of work habits, and the beginning of routines that set patterns for life. Dr. Montessori illustrates the unique mental powers of young children which enable them to construct and establish all the aspects of human personality.

Montessori Today by Paula Polk Lillard

In the last decade, Montessori elementary and middle schools have sprung up all over the country. Paula Lillard, director of a Montessori school for children ranging in age from eighteen months to fifteen years, provides a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years.

The Essential Montessori by Elizabeth G. Hainstock

Since the remarkable success of Maria Montessori's first school ninety years ago, her theories have had a revolutionary influence on educational practices around the world - not only in avowed Montessori schools but also in learning programs of every type.

For those interested in the best education for their children, this volume fully lives up to its title. It has earned its place as the essential work on the subject.

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