Growing up I remember hearing about Montessori from an educational stand point. Relooking at it now, as a parent, has become sort of a fascination: the idea of my child being guided by his own independence – gaining self esteem and confidence in his ability do things on his own, but always knowing we are there if he needs us. Here are two authors in our collection that have me exploring the Montessori path at home.
Tim Seldin is an author, educator and the President of The Montessori Foundation and Chair of The International Montessori Council. He has more than forty years of experience in Montessori education, which includes twenty-two years as the Headmaster of the Barrie School in Silver Spring, Maryland. The Barrie School is a progressive independent school that serves students with Montessori and Project-Based Learning curriculum.
How to Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way by Tim Seldin
Great introduction to applying Montessori educational principles to our day to day home life. He covers the beginnings of your child’s life to age six with clear and concise language and visuals.
Montessori for Every Family: a Practical Parenting Guide to Living, Loving, and Learning by Tim Seldin
Loved how this book was organized and covers so much – not just applying Montessori principles to younger ones, but building on the Montessori concepts as they age. Also, looking at the whole family as a part of this journey of living and learning.
Simone Davies is an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Montessori teacher with over fifteen years’ experience in education and owner of Jacaranda Tree Montessori in Amsterdam where she’s been running her own parent-child classes since 2008. She is currently working on The Montessori Child covering how to bring Montessori into the home for families with children from 3 to 12 years. There are also lots of free resources on her website!
The Montessori Baby: a Parent’s Guide to Nurturing Your Baby With Love, Respect, and Understanding by Simone Davies
With our kiddo knocking on the door of his first birthday, I didn’t know of Montessori concepts at home yet and that it could be applied to such an early age! This book is an excellent place to start when your little greets the world to get them on the Montessori path young.
The Montessori Toddler: a Parent’s Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being by Simone Davies
One of those books that I had to purchase and have been using as a guide to reorganize our kid’s space. Really enjoyed the suggestions for a Montessori bedroom – having a few selected toys out at a time on shelves that are easily viewed, have a few books displayed with their covers showing, and the exciting (and slightly terrifying) idea of a floor bed!
My kiddo’s recommendation: The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin.
~posted by Kara P.
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