Resources for Teachers
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Honoring the Light of the Child - Book & CD - Activities to Nurture Peaceful Living Skills in Young Children From Shining Mountains Press
Offer these 22 concrete activities to children and you will laugh and play together, while creating a nurturing classroom environment where children can successfully develop cooperation, self-confidence, and conflict-resolution skills. Paperback, 121 pages with 14 selection CD. Learn More -
108 Ways to Use Labyrinths in Schools
Written to address a broad spectrum of ages and environments, including public, private, parochial, and Montessori classrooms. Learn More -
The Tao of Montessori - Reflections on Compassionate Teaching
Whether you are familiar with the writings of sixth century philosopher Lao Tzu or are simply ready to explore a refreshingly contemplative perspective on children and teaching, you’ll find this unique work a masterpiece of profound thought and relevance. Learn More -
Teaching Montessori in the Home ~ Preschool
Written expressly for the home schooling parent, this very accessible overview of the Montessori method provides theory, lessons, and even instructions for making materials. An ambitious undertaking by the author of The Essential Montessori. Learn More -
What is Death?
A gentle book that acknowledges the questions this profound mystery inspires without providing pat answers. Instead, it recounts many possibilities that can help children find their own conclusions. 35 pages. Learn More -
Teaching Children Compassionately - How Students and Teachers Can Suceed with Mutual Understanding by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D.
An inspiring resource which will help you build an exceptional learning environment! The principles of peaceful, non-violent communication are a natural fit with the Montessori classroom. Learn More -
Children Learn What They Live - Parenting to Inspire Values
An approachable, satisfying book based on the classic poem. Warm, insightful essays use developmental facts, anecdotes, and examples to illustrate how adult choices affect young children. Learn More -
What is Montessori? - A Basic Guide to the Principles, Practices, and Benefits of a Montessori Education
This book delivers exactly what the title promises. Invaluable insights from experienced trainers and teachers. Illuminating quotes from Montessori literature. The latest cognitive and developmental research. Learn More -
The Outdoor Classroom - A "prepared environment" for the outdoor area of your school
Includes tips for setting up the outdoor environment as carefully as you prepare the indoor environment. Children will reap great rewards from these exercises. Written by a Montessori teacher, this book describes 28 outdoor activities. Spiral-bound paperback, 33 pages. Learn More -
Bite-Sized Science - Activities for Children in 15 Minutes or Less
A great parent/child activity resource with dozens of intriguing sound, sight, taste, touch, and smell activities. Most take 15 minutes or less to organize, do, and clean up! Some suitable for the classroom. Paperback, 109 pages. Learn More -
Nurturing the Young Scientist - Experiences in Physics for Children
Montessorian Meg Fedorowicz offers a blueprint for taking young children way beyond float and sink! This step-by-step guide provides the child with a thoughtful and organized way of experiencing the world and its workings. Learn More -
Children Can Build - Building with Wood for Ages 3 to 9
From Laughing Star MontessoriWritten by a Montessori teacher, this invaluable resource shows adults how to introduce woodworking to young children. Chapters cover tools, equipment, and supplies; activities and nomenclature cards; introduction to tool uses; preparation; and projects. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More -
My First Sewing Book - Hand Sewing
Clear diagrams and clever rhyming instructions make basic techniques accessible to young children. Well-organized, sequential lessons build skills one at a time. Includes 43 simple shape patterns. Paperback, 40 pages. Learn More
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