Description
This parenting book shows you how to make magical Montessori memories - every day.
This beautiful, modern Montessori book for parents outlines the key principles of this parenting approach and shows you how you can easily apply this at home. It provides a valuable starting point for parents to help them create a family life inspired by the ethos of Montessori.
"You will want to refer to this book again and again." Paul Epstein, PhD, Designs of Lifelong Learning
This practical parenting guide makes Montessori accessible to every parent and child, regardless of time pressures and resources. Inside, you'll find:
- Outlines of the Montessori principles clearly and succinctly. For example respect, freedom, curiosity, creativity, responsibility, and independence
- Shows parents how to apply these principles to everyday life - with sections on breakfast time, school/nursery drop off, school/nursery pick up, playtime, meal times, homework time, bath time, and bedtime
- Demonstrates 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
Montessori is a unique educational philosophy created by Maria Montessori that fosters the growth of the whole child. From enjoying nature together to free time and weekends, every aspect of family life is an opportunity for meaningful engagement with your child.
Montessori For Every Family offers you pragmatic, real-life advice, suitable for children of all ages, showing you how easy and natural it is to create a nourishing and empowering environment at home for everyone.
You can create magical Montessori moments every day - here's how.
About the Author
Tim Seldin is President of the Montessori Foundation and Chair of the International Montessori Council. He is one of America's most respected Montessori educators and authors, and a regular keynote speaker at conferences around the world. He is a past Director of the Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies and conducts regular webinars on Montessori education.
Lorna McGrath is the Montessori Foundation's Montessori Family Alliance Director. Lorna works directly with parents and children and is an experienced course leader and communicator.
Book Information
ISBN 9780241481561
Author Tim Seldin
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint DK
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Weight(grams) 602g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 178mm * 21mm