Books Written by Dr. Montessori
The Absorbent Mind
"In response to the crisis in American education, more than five thousand public and private schools across the nation have adopted the timeless Montessori Method of teaching, of which this book is the cornerstone. Written by the woman whose name is synonymous worldwide with child development theory, The Absorbent Mind takes its title from the phrase that the inspired Italian doctor coined to characterize the child's most crucial developmental stage: the first six years."
October 15, 1995
Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook
"The Montessori method revolutionized how children were educated. In Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook, Maria Montessori explains the basic of her system, how it works and why it works. There are dozens of figures to help illustrate her points. 'My method is scientific, both in its substance and in its aim. It makes for the attainment of a more advanced stage of progress, in directions no longer only material and physiological.'"basics
October 30, 1988
The Discovery of the Child
"Maria Montessori went beyond the conventions of the day to seek a new way of knowing and loving a child. In THE DISCOVERY OF THE CHILD, she describes the nature of the child and her method of working more fully with the child's urge to learn. With 16 pages of photographs."
May 12, 1986
The Montessori Method
"The Montessori method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the child and clinical observation on the part of the teacher. It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level and physical activity's role in absorbing abstract concepts and practical skills. The Montessori method teaches reading via phonics and whole language, the comparative benefits of which are currently being recognized."
October 30, 1988