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- Published
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Beverly, MA :
Quarry Books
2025
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
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- Edition
- Revised and expanded edition
- Item Description
- "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.
- Physical Description
- 224 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9780760392775
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part 1. Philosophy and Influence
- Chapter 1. Montessori: The Common Principles
- Chapter 2. Montessori's Influence on Education
- Part 2. History of the Montessori Movement
- Chapter 3. Dr. Maria Montessori
- Chapter 4. The San Lorenzo Discoveries
- Chapter 5. Expansion of the Movement
- Part 3. Key Components of the Montessori Approach
- Chapter 6. Montessori's Core Values and Principles
- Chapter 7. The Planes of Development
- Chapter 8. The Prepared Environment: Curriculum and Materials
- Part 4. Practice and Implementation
- Chapter 9. A Typical Montessori Day
- Chapter 10. Key Components of a Montessori Classroom
- Chapter 11. Infant-Toddler Programs
- Chapter 12. Early Childhood Communities
- Chapter 13. The Elementary Level
- Chapter 14. Middle and High Schools
- Part 5. Beyond the Classroom
- Chapter 15. Montessori at Home
- Chapter 16. Parents Working in Partnership with Schools
- Chapter 17. Montessori for Learners with Exceptionalities
- Part 6. Pulling It All Together
- Chapter 18. Reflections on Montessori
- Chapter 19. Deciding on Montessori
- Concluding Thoughts
- Selected Bibliography
- Appendix: Current Research in Support of Montessori and Brain Development
- References
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Index