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How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way

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Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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Adapted for easy use with children at home and based on the key ideas that create confident, independent children in Montessori schools, this inspiring book shows parents how to deal with children's physical and intellectual growth from birth to six years.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.1
EAN: 9780756625054
ISBN: 075662505X
Label: DK ADULT
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2006-12-18
Publisher: DK ADULT
Studio: DK ADULT


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Teach Me to Do It Myself: Montessori Activities for You and Your Child
• Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years
• Montessori Play And Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six
• Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius
• The Absorbent Mind


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great montessori & activity book!
Comment: I think this is a great book for anyone who wants to understand their child and help him/her learn (whether you care about montessori philophy or not). I plan on buying this book for my sister and lending out to several friend (although I plan on re-reading it). A short and easy read with lots of tip and activities. Well written with good graphics/layout.

Highly recommended!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good activity ideas
Comment: Mr. Seldin happens to be the president of the Montessori Foundation, and so I suppose it should not be surprising that the book is essentially an infomercial on Montessori schools. But does that mean it's not worth reading?

Actually, no- the book does have value, even for (or maybe especially for) parents who don't intend to send their children to Montessori schools.

* Games and Activities: Seldin provides numerous examples of at-home educational activities and games you can play with your infant, toddler, and child up to age six. Plus, the book is replete with photographs of the activities Seldin describes, making it a visually enjoyable read. The activities listed are probably the single biggest reason I will keep this book instead of swapping it at a used bookstore- as my daughter gets older, I can see that it will be useful to refer back to it to get some fresh ideas.
* Ideas for Child's room: Seldin describes ways in which parents can "evolve" a child's room, and the whole house, to fit the child's needs as they get older. I am fairly new to the the Montessori philosophy, but I can tell you that I immediately saw a difference in my daughter's fussiness and tantrums when I started making the house more accessible to her (for instance, now I have a low cabinet with "her" kitchen items in it- she can go get a bowl by herself and fill it with some rye crackers and raisins when she is hungry- she LOVES this new independence).
* Discipline Advice: One chapter in a book probably isn't enough to overhaul a parent's disciplinary practices, but Seldin does provide a few useful tips on minimizing tantrums and teaching care and compassion.
* Appedix of Montessori Resources: This alone isn't enough to buy the book, but I did appreciate that Seldin devoted one page at the end of the book to compiling a list of various Montessori organizations, books, and suppliers of Montessori educational materials. (If you're curious, my favorite supplier currently is Montessori Services - they have lots of useful games, puzzles, furniture, housewares and other stuff for kids.)
I have other reviews on my blog, the Daily Citron.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazing
Comment: I am a Montessori teacher. I give this book to all of my friends who are expecting their first child. They all love it! They gain a lot of good idea's to help their child become graceful, courteous and independent life long learners!

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Summary: Helping my granddaughter
Comment: My daughter and son-in-law will probably not be able to afford to send my granddaughter to a Montessori school, unfortunately. This book has many Montessori ideas to be used at home. For example, they have already made a treasure basket for their 8 month old, filled with items with different textures and shapes, i.e., a wooden cooking spoon, small stainless steel bowls, an old wallet, that encourage her tactile sense. She loves some of these items more than toys! They plan to implement other ideas as well. I would strongly consider purchasing this book!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Create a Montessori School Atmosphere at Home
Comment: Tim Seldin is a parent and a Montessori school alumnus, as well as the President of the Montessori Foundation, and he turns his experience and knowledge into useful tips for parents. In this book, you will find an introduction to Maria Montessori and her work, an overview of the "sensitive periods" for learning different concepts, and concrete suggestions for activities to do with your children. The color photographs of children and their parents are lovely to look at and provide useful clarification of instructions. Especially helpful are the sections on decorating a child's first room and making child-friendly (not just childproof!) spaces. This is an excellent resource for parents who want to create the Montessori-style atmosphere of respect, learning, and joy in their own homes.

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