Sewing in the Montessori Classroom


Book Description

Sewing in the Montessori Classroom outlines a complete practical life curriculum for children ages 2.5-6. With over 40 lessons and projects, you won't run out of things to do! Take your classroom or homeschool routine to the next level, engage your child in fun, meaningful activities that will both challenge and excite them.




A Parents' Guide to the Montessori Classroom


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The most definitive book about Montessori classrooms for parents, featuring concise explanations and steps of nearly every Montessori activity. All areas of the classroom are explained in easy to understand terms and materials and activities are pictured clearly. If you are a parent interested in Montessori education, or if you have a little one at a Montessori school, this book is a must-have! An excellent tool for educating parents interested in or new to Montessori.




Our Peaceful Classroom


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Children describe many of the things they learn and do at their school which uses the methods developed by Maria Montessori.




Sew Liberated


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Resurrecting the art of applique--a technique in which pieces of fabric are sewn onto clothing, bags, quilts, and other creations--this enlightening resource provides today's generation of "sewists" with a technique that can be combined with embroidery, beadwork, buttons, ribbons, and more to imbue works with a creative and personal style. Ideal for those with some sewing experience looking to break away from the restrictions of traditional patterns, this guide offers the details for both hand and machine applique techniques, as well as a history of applique and how it was rediscovered in the fiber arts. Featured are 20 modern, stylish sewing projects ranging from aprons, skirts, pillows, and totes to a duvet cover, wall clock, blouse, baby quilt, and scarf. With step-by-step instructions, color photographs, and comprehensive how-to embroidery instructions, this is an all-in-one resource and guide.




The Montessori Toddler


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Announcing that rare parenting book that will not only help you become a more effective parent but actually change how you see your children. Written by Montessori educator Simone Davies, this book shows you how to bring the educational values of a Montessori classroom into your home—while turning the whole idea of the “terrible twos” on its head. Here is how to set up Montessori-friendly spaces in your home. Principles for fostering curiosity in your child—and in yourself. Specific Montessori skills—the winter coat flip; getting your toddler to pour his or her own water and clean up whatever spills might occur. And it goes much deeper, showing how a parent can really be present, be the child’s guide, and handle tantrums and problematic behavior without resorting to bribes, threats, or punishment and truly celebrate every stage. It’s also that rare parenting book that’s beautiful to look at, with a bright, airy design and simple color illustrations and photographs.




The Absorbent Mind


Book Description

The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago.




Grace and Courtesy


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16 illustrated Grace and Courtesy lessons for use in a Montessori environment




Montessori Math Workbook - Primary Book 1


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A hands-on open-and-go Montessori math curriculum. Use as a supplement to traditional, physical Montessori math materials OR as a stand-alone math curriculum. Montessori math sets a firm foundation in concrete principles before slowly progressing into abstraction. This workbook uniquely takes the Montessori concrete materials and puts them on paper, so your child can sit with a pencil, scissors, and glue, and concretely manipulate, touch, and visualize numbers, creating a strong math foundation using just this workbook.This is meant to be a first exposure to math, so we start at the very beginning. We cover conceptualizing numbers 0-100 in a Montessori sequence through many hands-on and visual activities. Using just a pencil, scissors, and glue, you can help your child conceptualize numbers 0-100 while working through the Montessori Math framework. In this first book, your child will be exposed to:?? tactile numerals ?? the spindle box ?? number rods ?? beginning operations with number rods ?? cards and counters ?? the short bead stair ?? the addition snake game ?? teen numbers and teen number formation ?? counting by tens ?? counting all the way to one hundred using the 100 chain and the 100 board. ? Best of all, directions are included for every activity. ? Give your child the gift of understanding math. Target ages: 3-6.




Teach Me to Do It Myself


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When quality time is in short supply, this practical parenting book will help you give your child the best possible start in achieving essential skills and developing greater understanding of the world around them. From brushing teeth to growing a sunflower, simple activities with illustrated instructions will help you guide your child in developing and exploring their senses, co-ordination, language skills, numeracy and science interests.