Additional Information and Parent Support
To find out more about Montessori education and parent support contact the following websites:
www.amiusa.org AMI-USA web site
www.montessori-namta.org North American Montessori Teachers Association
www.mariamontessori.com Maria Montessori
Each offer parent support and publications on parenting and Montessori education.
To find out information about Montessori teacher training in Atlanta, please contact the Montessori Institute of Atlanta:
www.montessori-mia.org
Recommended Reading:
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori (multiple editions since 1967).
“Based on lectures given by Dr. Montessori during her first training course in India, this book illustrates the unique mental powers of the young child, allowing her to construct all of the characteristics of the human personality in a brief period of years.”
From Childhood to Adolescence by Maria Montessori (multiple editions since 1948).
"Montessori explores the child in the elementary years and includes some key science lessons. The appendices include Dr. Montessori plan for the adolescent, including an explanation of the
Erdkinder (farm school) model."
Montessori: A Modern Approach by Paula Polk Lillard (1972).
“Provides an intelligent guide to the famous philosophy and method while answering many questions parents and teachers may have”
Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard (2005).
"Dr. Lillard, a scientist and researcher, explores the scientific basis for Montessori education and the reasons why it works."
Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home from Birth to Age Three by Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen (2003).
“This informed, careful and intelligent response to the unfolding of personality will peek parents’ interest as they learn how to establish healthy, enjoyable and sustaining relationships with their children. A must for parents-to-be, nannies, and care-givers.”
Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood by Paula Polk Lillard (1996).
“Lillard, director of a Montessori school for children from 18 months through 15 years, proves a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary years and beyond.”
Montessori and Your Child: A Primer for Parents by Terry Malloy (1974).
"An easy-to-read and approachable book that encourages parents to ask themselves who their child is, what he needs, and how parents can help."
Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Preschool Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock (1997).
“Offers a thoughtful yet concise introduction to the Montessori philosophy. It serves to prepare parents to properly use the materials according to the child’s specific interests and spontaneous activity.”