The Montessori approach to learning is an educational philosophy that may seem foreign to parents as it differs from traditional educational models. Whether your child is already enrolled in a Montessori school or you are trying to determine if a Montessori education is right for your child, there are many wonderful resources available to help parents learn about a Montessori education.
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"Brief Answers to Questions Parents Often Ask"
Authors, Tim Seledin and Paul Epstein of The Montessori Foundation answer some of the most frequently asked questions received from parents regarding the Montessori education. -
Tomorrow's Child Magazine
Tomorrow's Child is the Montessori Foundation's independent and not-for-profit magazine serving Montessori schools and families around the world. Each issue is filled with articles that address the questions parents most often ask about Montessori schools and Montessori in the home. Online and Print subscriptions are available. -
Montessori Services
Source for Montessori materials, books, games -
Michael Olaf
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North American Montessori Teachers' Association
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Association Montessori Internationale
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Recommended Reading:
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A Parent's Guide to the Montessori Classroom, by Aline D. Wolf
This booklet describes in detail the Montessori program for children between the ages of three and six. It is designed to help you, the parents, understand the long-range purpose of Montessori education and to give you a description of the equipment which your child will be using for approximately three years... - The Absorbent Mind, by Maria Montessori
- The Secret of Childhood, by Maria Montessori
- The Discovery of the Child, by Maria Montessori
- The Montessori Method, by Maria Montessori
- Montessori: A Modern Approach, by Paula Polk Lillard and Maria Montessori
