Record details

• ISBN: 9780760392775
• ISBN: 0760392773
• Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
• Edition: Revised and expanded edition.
• Publisher: Beverly, MA : Quarry Books, 2025.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"The first edition was made possible by a generous contribution from Tony Low-Beer of Greenwich, Connecticut, who has been a pillar of support for our work at the Foundation. His contribution, along with the support of our friends at Quarto Press, has paved the way for this second edition"--Acknowledgements.

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-215, 219) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part One: Philosophy and influence -- Montessori: the common principles -- Montessori's influence on education -- Part Two: History of the Montessori Movement -- Dr. Maria Montessori -- The San Lorenzo discoveries -- Expansion of the movement -- Part Three: Key components of the Montessori approach -- Montessori's core values and principles -- The planes of development -- The prepared environment: curriculum and materials -- Part Four: Practice and implementation -- A typical Montessori day -- Key components of a Montessori classroom -- Infant-toddler programs -- Early childhood communities -- Elementary programs -- Middle and high schools -- Part Five: Beyond the classroom -- Montessori in the home -- Parents working in partnership with schools -- Montessori for learners with exceptionalities -- Part Six: Pulling it all together -- Reflections on Montessori -- Deciding on Montessori -- Concluding thoughts.

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Subject:

Montessori method of education.

Genre:

Informational works.