Parent Resources

Links:
http://www.wikisori.org/
http://www.parentchildpress.com/

Andy and His Daddy By: Aline D. Wolf
Subtitled “A Book for Children and Their Parents,” it shows how a toddler can participate in everyday activities with his father.  Young readers can enjoy reading the text themselves.

At Home with Montessori By: Patricia Oriti
This book helps parents step back and view their home through the eyes of their child to help make life in the home a cooperative effort.

A Book about Anna By: Aline Wolf
Accompanied by numerous photographs, this story about one day in the life of young Anna illustrates how a child develops concentration, coordination, and independence.

Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook: A Short Guide to Her Ideas and Materials By: Maria Montessori
An introduction to Montessori materials is provided in this book.

The First Three Years of Life By: Burton L. White
A parenting classic, this text is packed with information about how children develop and what their needs are.

Look at the Child By: Aline Wolf
Black and white photographs depicting children in common situations are accompanied by Montessori quotes.

Mammolina By: Barbara O’Connor
Appropriate for young children, this biography is accompanied by black and white sketches.

Maria Montessori By: Michael Pollard
According to the catalog, this book “is packed full of detailed information about Maria Montessori’s life and work…While written for older elementary-aged children, it is also perfect for adults with a casual interest in Montessori.”

Math Works: Montessori Math and the Developing Brain By: Michael Duffy
This book provides clear descriptions of the Montessori math materials and explanations of how the children using them learn math while stimulating every area of their developing minds.

Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three By: Paula Polk Lillard & Lyn Lillard Jesse
This practical and useful guide explores Montessori’s insights for the youngest children.

Montessori Insights for Parents of Young Children By: Aline D. Wolf
Wolf offers insights on Maria Montessori’s thoughts to today’s parents and suggests how these principles can be applied in the home.

Montessori on a Limited Budget
Material lists and directions for completing activities are included in this 291-page manual.

Montessori Play and Learn: Purposeful Play from Two to Six By: Lesley Britton
This is an excellent source of activities for family members in many different subject areas.

Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius By: Angeline Stoll Lillard
Lillard presents the studies that show how children learn best, makes clear why many traditional practices come up short, and describes an ingenious alternative that works.

Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adults By: Paula Polk Lillard
This is a source of information for parents interested in Montessori education for an older child.

The Montessori Way: An Education for Life By: Tim Seldin & Paul Epstein, Ph.D.
This book is often considered the encyclopedia of Montessori.  It is a tremendous resource and clearly explains the Montessori philosophy, history and methods for working with infants through high school.

A Parents’ Guide to the Montessori Classroom By: Aline D. Wolf
Montessori materials for three to six year olds are described and shown in this booklet.