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Montessori for every family : a practical parenting guide to living, loving, and learning Cover Image

Montessori for every family : a practical parenting guide to living, loving, and learning / Tim Seldin and Lorna McGrath, the Montessori Foundation.

Seldin, Tim, 1946- (author.). McGrath, Lorna, (author.).

Summary:

"This practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. It includes: outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly: respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility and independence; examples on how to apply these principles to everyday life -- with sections on breakfast time, school/daycare drop off, school/daycare pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time and bedtime; demonstrations of how to apply Montessori techniques to an older child new to Montessori and how to flex and build on the techniques as your child grows up"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 0241481562
ISBN: 0744033748
ISBN: 9780241481561
ISBN: 9780744033748
Physical Description: 191 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: First American edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 190) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is Montessori? -- Montessori family life. Everyday strategies -- Family life through a Montessori lens. A stimulating home enironment ; Daily routines ; Helping at home ; Learning at home ; Spending time together ; Family traditions and celebrations.