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Montessori Resources

Montessori education is a child-centered approach that focuses on hands-on learning, multi-age classrooms, and freedom within limits.

Books at Calvin T. Ryan Library

TEMO 403/803
Montessori, M. (1988).  The Absorbent Mind. (e-book)
Montessori, M. (1936).  The Secret of Childhood. (print)
Mooney, Carol G. (2000).  Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, and Vgotsky. (e-book)
Standing, E.M. (1957).  Maria Montessori:  Her Life and Work. (print)

TEMO 411/811
Montessori, M. (1964).  Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook (print) or Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook (e-book)
Montessori, M. (1972).  The Discovery of the Child. (print)
Montessori, M. (2004).  The Montessori Method. (e-book)

TEMO 412/812
Montessori, M. (1964).  Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook (print) or Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook (e-book)
Montessori, M. (1972).  The Discovery of the Child. (print)
Montessori, M. (2004).  The Montessori Method. (e-book)

TEMO 413/813
Montessori, M. (1936).  The Secret of Childhood. (print)
Montessori, M. (1988).  The Absorbent Mind. (e-book)
Montessori, M. (1972).  The Discovery of the Child. (print)
Muriel Dwyer, M. (2004).  The Path for the Exploration of Any Language Leading to Writing and Reading
Montessori, M. (1964).  Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook (recommended)

TEMO 416/833
Lilliard, P.P. (1997). Montessori in the Classroom:  A Teacher's Account of How Children Really Learn. (print)  (e-book)
The Montessori Assessment Playbook (2019).  (print)

TEMO 431/831 & 432/832
Harman, D. (2018). Intentional Connections: A Practical Guide to Parent Engagement in Early Childhood Classrooms. (print)
Montessori, M. (1964).  Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook (print) or Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook (e-book)
Montessori, M. (2004).  The Montessori Method. (e-book)

TEMO 806
Montessori, M. (2003).  To Educate the Human Potential. (print)
Montessori, M. (1976).  From Childhood to Adolescence. (print)
Duffy, D., and M. Suddy. (2002).  Children of the Universe: Cosmic Education in the Montessori Elementary Classroom. (print)

​TEMO
 807
Duffy, D., and M. Suddy. (2002).  Children of the Universe: Cosmic Education in the Montessori Elementary Classroom. (print)
Montessori, M. (2003).  To Educate the Human Potential. (print)

​TEMO 809
Montessori, M. (1989). The Advanced Montessori Method, Volume 2. (print)

​TEMO 810
Duffy, M. (2014). Math Works - Montessori Math and the Developing Brain. (print)

​TEMO 841 & 842
Montessori, M. (1976).  From Childhood to Adolescence. (print)
Jensen, E. (2001).  Arts with the Brain in Mind. (print)
Montessori, M. (1989). The Advanced Montessori Method, Volume 2. (print)

TEMO 843
Lilliard, P.P. (1996).  Montessori Today:  A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Childhood. (print)
The Montessori Assessment Playbook (2019).  (print)

 

 


 

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