Montessori Books

Books I wrote
Books Maria Montessori Wrote
Biographical Books
Other Montessori Books

Books I Wrote

Before The Sandpaper Letters: Creating Phonological Awareness in the Montessori 3-6 Classroom

Before the Sandpaper Letters:
Creating Phonological Awareness in the Montessori 3-6 Classroom Kindle: $2.99
Paperback: $7.99

English as a Foreign Language in the Montessori Classroom book

English as a Foreign Language
in the Montessori Classroom

Kindle: $3.99
Paperback: $9.99

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Books by Maria Montessori

The Absorbent Mind is the most widely-known Montessori book. A must have for any Montessori teacher.	The Discovery of the Child is one of the three main Montessori books. Maria Montessori describes the nature of the child and her pedagogy. She believes that once the general principles of her education have been grasped, the parts dealing with its material application are extremely simple.	The Secret of Childhood is one of the three main Montessori books. The book focuses on early childhood development, the Montessori Educational Method, and the relation of the child to society.
The 1946 London course was the first training course given in Europe by Maria Montessori when she and her son Mario returned from seven years of exile in India during World War II. A fascinating book that gives insight into Montessori's philosophy towards the end of her life.	In The Formation of Man, Maria Montessori examines the first few years of life and what role it plays in forming intelligence and the human personality.	Education for a New World strengthens Maria Montessori's argument that the first few years of life are the most important. It provides a new outlook for teachers to go from "the same routine" to joy in their career choice. Great for any early childhood teacher.
The Child in the Family is aimed for both teachers and parents. It reminds us of our role as adults to observe and cherish the spiritual expressions of the children.	The Child, Society, and the World is a collection of lectures by Maria Montessori that really shines lights on her idea of education for peace and social responsibility.	"We claim that the average boy or girl of twelve who has been educated till then at one of our schools knows at least as much as the finished High School product of several years’ seniority, and the achievement has been at no cost of pain or distortion to body or mind. Rather are our pupils equipped in their whole being for the adventure of life, accustomed to the free exercise of will and judgment, illuminated by imagination and enthusiasm." --Maria Montessori
"Establishing peace is the work of education. All politicians can do is keep us out of war." --Maria Montessori. Her focus on peace education got her nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1951.	This book focuses much more on the adolescent and adult ages of development. She discusses the "Erdkinder," which is the education of adolescents.	Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents is a collection of lectures she gave addressing parents and helping them understand their role in the relationship with their children.
A collection of lectures by Maria Montessori that really shines lights on her idea of education for peace and social responsibility.	From Amazon's description: "Dr. Montessori asserted that nothing should be imposed on the child. Indeed, the aim throughout was to appeal to the child’s curiosity and to reveal the immense potentiality of the child’ which, she argued, was a tremendous energy which had, to a large extent, been ignored. In this volume, Dr. Montessori surveys the child’s psychical health, freedom and spirit, and considers such phenomena as intelligence, attention, imagination and will."	In Psychoarithmetic, Maria Montessori looks at the development of the mind through the study of arithmetic.

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Maria Montessori Biography

The definitive biography of a physician, feminist, social reformer, educator, and one of the most influential, and controversial women of the 20th century.	The story of Montessori and Samuel S. McClure, who brought Montessori to America originally in 1913. You can read about this interesting part of history in my blog post about Samuel S. McClure and read some of the McClure Magazine articles.	What role did women's leadership play in the introduction and revival of the Montessori Method in America? Phyllis Povell explores this question through the contributions of Maria Montessori and Nancy McCormick Rambusch, who brought the Montessori Method to the American educational scene.
A biography of Maria Montessori by E.M. Standing, an assistant to Maria Montessori for 30 years.

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Other Montessori Books

In Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, Angeline Stoll Lillard shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori. Lillard presents the research concerning eight insights that are foundations of Montessori education, describing how each of these insights is applied in the Montessori classroom. In reading this book, parents and teachers alike will develop a clear understanding of what happens in a Montessori classroom and, more important, why it happens and why it works.	Charting the progress of twelve children in a real Texas classroom, educator Donna Goertz shows how positive change can occur given the proper environment. In each case she describes a child's transformation from destructive troublemaker to responsible citizen of the classroom community. Readers will learn how to apply Montessori methods to virtually any early elementary environment.	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.
Enthusiastically praised by parents and professionals around the world, Faber and Mazlish’s down-to-earth, respectful approach makes relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding.	How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way shows parents how to bring the teachings of Montessori into their home to create a safe, nurturing environment for their children with clear and concise instructions.	Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery.

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