my favorite montessori books
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How to Raise an Amazing Child: The Montessori Way, by Tim Seldin An excellent introduction for parents on how to apply Montessori principles at home. easy to read and digest, with pictures to further explain the concepts. very accessible and very practical.
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Montessori Madness by Trevor Eissler Written by a Montessori parent, this book provides an accessible overview of the fundamentals of the Montessori approach. highly recommended.
understanding the human being, by sylvana montenaro, this book begins to give parents a vision of the world from the point of view of their children. provides detailed advice to parents for babies ages 0-3, including setting up the home environment, breastfeeding and weaning, and the role of the father.
montessori from the beginning, by paula polk lillard and lynn lillard jessen for those who want detailed information on all aspects of the montessori approach to younger children, this book is well worth reading. the book discusses theory and practice, with many examples.
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maria montessori: her life and work, while standing, this book provides details about the life of dr. montessori and how she became a renowned educator. her pedagogical approach is explained clearly and with a lot of information, for the passionate learner.
the absorbing mind, by dr. maria montessori if she wishes to address one of dr. montessori, the absorbing mind is a good place to start. I enjoy reading your books, but they are not light reading!
my favorite books for parents
how to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk, by faber & mazlich this is the book that I recommend the most to parents. It made a huge difference in the way I communicate with my own children and in my work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
The core of the book is that you don’t have to use rewards and punishments to get your kids to behave in an acceptable way. and this book gives practical examples of what to do and say to support the book’s theory.
I love this book, I also run workshops for parents based on this book.
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brothers without rivalry, by faber & mazlich another book by faber & mazlich. they bring wisdom to an ancient problem: the fight between brothers. provides excellent strategies on how to guide children to solve their own problems.
positive discipline: the first three years, by dr. jane nelsen, a book full of practical advice on how to manage eating, sleeping, and tantrums without using time out. specialized advice for children under 3 years. great to read in combination with “talking so kids will listen and listening so kids will talk.”
thriving, by michael grose, this book looks at the big picture of parenting: how to instill values in your children, how to live as a family, and how to make your children resilient. I found this to be a really valuable book that puts it all in perspective. I really like this author and I also recommend his other books, for example, “a step forward”, his blog and his electronic newsletter “happy children”.
the creative family, by amanda soule i love the way amanda soule writes and the images in the book are beautiful and inspiring. Amanda presents an accessible and fun way to create with children. lots of cute projects and ideas to do with your kids. And I also really enjoyed the chapter on creating rituals with your family.
in praise of slowness, by carl honore, this is an easy to read book with nice big print, great for weary parents! is not a scientific review of slow motion, but rather a personal account of the author as he explores the art of slow motion with regards to children, food, sex, etc. I really like your chapter on children and your conclusion. very well balanced and a good reminder to all of us to slow down and enjoy.
Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World Is Harming Our Children and What We Can Do About It, by Sue Palmer It sounds like a depressing subject, and to be honest, finding out what could be potentially harmful to our children can be pretty scary. however, what I really like about this book are the practical and realistic suggestions at the end of each chapter that tell you what you can do about it given the facts. worth reading.
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