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How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way
by
Tim Seldin
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.
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
January 1st 2007
by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
(first published December 18th 2006)
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Babies
Simple approach to babies:
respect all babies as individaul human beings
allow them as much freedom of movement as possible
help them to become increasingly independent by creating a safe, child friendly environment that makes it easier for them to explore p.30
Bedroom-choose framed art prints or posters that show lovely scenes with children and animals. During these years of acute sensitivity, it's worth exposing your cihld to good art and beautiful objects.
Toys-no need t...more
Babies
Simple approach to babies:
respect all babies as individaul human beings
allow them as much freedom of movement as possible
help them to become increasingly independent by creating a safe, child friendly environment that makes it easier for them to explore p.30
Bedroom-choose framed art prints or posters that show lovely scenes with children and animals. During these years of acute sensitivity, it's worth exposing your cihld to good art and beautiful objects.
Toys-no need t...more
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I found this book to be very helpful. It had good suggestions on how to bring some of the Montessori principles into your home. I especially liked the ideas about how to best organize your child's bedroom and toys, as well as the ideas for fun activities and experiments to do together to learn more about how the world works.
I liked the good advice about trusting in the inherent intelligence of children and letting them do as much as possible, such as helping with the laundry, making food togeth...more
I liked the good advice about trusting in the inherent intelligence of children and letting them do as much as possible, such as helping with the laundry, making food togeth...more
Sep 03, 2008
Cissy
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
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Hadley
I'm never going to completely finish reading this, but I'll just move it to the "read" shelf anyway. I keep picking it up to get ideas for the day, or to review some concept, or to get motivated about organization. I like a lot of Montessori concepts and especially enjoy using them in parenting. I am definitely not the ideal parent as defined this book: consistently calm and orderly. And, I don't have all the same goals as the "true Montessorian." However, I still glean many simple, useful ideas...more
This was a great book with some fun ideas on games and how to teach your young kids how to be independant. I loved all the big pretty pictures, it made the concepts easier to understand. However, as with all parenting books, everything needs to be taken with a grain of salt, as some of the ideas may not jive with your own parenting ideas. But if you can look past some of the ideas that you don't agree with and not totally exclude the Montessori method for it, you'll get some great insights into...more
My daughter was enrolled in a Montessori school for kindergarden and we both had a good experience with the school. She was excited to go to school every morning and she learned so much with out any effort from our side. So I was eager to know more about the montessori way of learning and if I can apply some of it at home on my 2 years old. This book is very inspiring, It has just enough information paired with beautiful images of children at work to get you inspired and start playing with your...more
I read this book because I was curious about Montessori, and it did give a nice overview of the Montessori approach to different aspects of the first six years of life. The book discussed everything from birth experiences and diaper choice to discipline and household setup, and it included activities to consider. What I found frustrating, however, is that the author spent long periods of time discussing certain topics (baby care, learning to get dressed, learning about nature) and seemed downrig...more
I really liked this book. I'm not planning on sending my child to a Montessori school, but I like some of the methods and was able to incorporate them into our play here at home. Chandler LOVES the lima bean activity and this book reminded me that children do appreciate the handmade and natural toys.
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 clarific...more
Good book, for a person without much knowledge of child development. If you have a background in child development and/or education, I would recommend a more advanced book. That being said, this book gives a very general idea of the Montessori teaching method. The main thing I appreciated with this book is the activity suggestions. The large number of pictures in this book (not a bad thing) help to illustrate those suggestions. I would have appreciated more ideas, but this is a good starting poi...more
This was my first foray into the world of Montessori. It seems to be an interesting method and I do like certain aspects of it. The book points out that very few Montessori establishments are accredited by the Montessori curriculum so there are lots of variations of the program. Some of the original methods do seem a bit austere, like children are not allowed to speak at mealtimes and must keep toys on their defined play areas. But I like how children are encouraged towards personal independence...more
I had never heard of this method until my friend Lindsey posted a couple of Montessori books. A lot of it is obvious, like teach your child to be courteous, avoid clutter, and limit TV use. However, I appreciated the viewpoint of how to organize stuff--labeling baskets with pictures so your child know where everything goes and finding toys that "engage" your child rather than those which cause them to be "passive observers". Also I like the idea of providing your child with child-size everything...more
This book is fabulous. I wish I would have kept a notebook nearby to take notes on all of the great suggestions, but I think I'll end up buying it to have on hand as a resource. Like all parenting/child-rearing books, I didn't agree with everything that was in it, and not everything would fit into my family, but it gave so many phenomenal suggestions of little ways to incorporate learning and self-sufficiency into our every day lives. I have already incorporated a few things and they're resoundi...more
An introduction to Monessori philosophy in an easy-to-read format. My child attends a Montessori school, and I wanted to attune our home environment to the work he does at school. This book helped me realize what I can do to nurture his spirit and challenge his mind in a developmentally appropriate way. The book is full of great advice for little things like how and where we eat, how we set up his play-room, and when to allow him independent time. I recomment it, especially if you are a first-ti...more
Technically, not an adoption book, but I don't have a 'parenting' shelf. Our kids will be slightly older than the book is geared towards, but coming from an orphanage background, will still most likely need to learn many of the specific skills--pouring and carrying liquid, keeping one's posessions put away, talking through conflict. I also am really intruiged by the sensory learning chapter; again, something that will probably be useful in our situation despite the slightly older age of our chil...more
A friend is completing Montessori training and I was curious learn more about the method and philosophy. Like other Dorling Kindersley (DK) titles, this book is a nice introduction for those unfamiliar with the subject. The most important ideas I took away from this book are 1) to respect every child as a capable human being whatever their age and 2) that we should be helping our children help themselves by creating an enriching, dynamic environment.
There are some fantastic ideas on ways to inte...more
There are some fantastic ideas on ways to inte...more
Essentially the theory here (and in Montessori), is to respect your child and help them help themselves. It is better to show a child how to work a button, then to button all their shirts- this allows them to learn more fluidly and perhaps more quickly. This quick read shares tips on incorporating this idea into all daily routines. I picked it up because my son just started at a Montessori school, and I believe he is a natural 'learn by doing' type. My only issue, is that its not very detailed o...more
This is a lovely book, with fantastic pictures and very well designed. (I would buy it just for the photos!) It is an easy read, and only 186 pages. It is also Montessori at home friendly.
It covers much of what you want to know about Montessori education with a simple, in-a-nut-shell style, including: "what is Montessori?"; "the sensitive periods for learning"; Montessori schools (about); Montessori from birth and "your growing baby"; "making your home child-friendly"; a Montessori style nursery...more
It covers much of what you want to know about Montessori education with a simple, in-a-nut-shell style, including: "what is Montessori?"; "the sensitive periods for learning"; Montessori schools (about); Montessori from birth and "your growing baby"; "making your home child-friendly"; a Montessori style nursery...more
This was one of the next Montessori books I read. It had a lot more practical application in it in the form of activity ideas and the pictures helped us place the furniture in the baby's room. I think as the child gets older the activites become a little disjointed (how exactly does one use the sandpaper letter and moveable alphabet?), but all in all a solid resource for implementing the Montessori Method at home.
As the child is learning about the world, the foundation and basis of the world around him should be made of love. This love should be manifested by creating an environment that is safe, where violence, yelling, chaos and disorder are unknown to the child, where the child can peacefully grow in knowledge and master the world around him. An environment where caring and respect for the child is always at the center. This mode will pave the way for the child to ultimately feel and know that he can...more
I should have read this before my daughter was born, as it 1. pretty basic and 2. geared more towards infants and younger children (younger than preschool). It also is more of a book for a parent to have to supplement their child's outside the home Montessori education, not a book to help home-school using the Montessori method, which is what I was looking for.
Apr 27, 2010
Bug
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommended to Bug by:
a montessori blog
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Glance at this book in a bookstore, don't buy it.
Some nice photos to introduce you to Montessori objects and philosophies. Good links list in the back, and a nice how-to on checking out Monessori schools. Nice description of the "Peace Table" process.
Actually, some interesting activity suggestions for older kids (age 2-5), but not a lot of great, new ideas.
Some nice photos to introduce you to Montessori objects and philosophies. Good links list in the back, and a nice how-to on checking out Monessori schools. Nice description of the "Peace Table" process.
Actually, some interesting activity suggestions for older kids (age 2-5), but not a lot of great, new ideas.
A very important book for parents of very young children, including expecting parents. I had high hopes for this book, so when most of it felt like common sense to me, I was a little let down. Still, it helps to have reminders from time to time on parenting, and this is a good book to always have on hand (or at least available at the library).
I find Montessori methods interesting so I picked up this book at the library after reading about it on a blog. Some of the activities suggested in this book sounded educational and fun while others did not seem like they would be a good fit for our family. So, I took what I thought would work for us and ignored the rest. That's my privilege as my sons' parent, right?
Things suggested in the book that we already do: read books together every day, spend time playing outside and gardening, having...more
Things suggested in the book that we already do: read books together every day, spend time playing outside and gardening, having...more
This is a great little book. It outlines the basic principles of Montessori education while giving suggestions for activities to incorporate into the daily life of a pre-schooler at home. Great ideas! Also, it's full of pictures! It seems like Montessori is the way to go for early childhood.
I'm not sold on all aspects of Montessori, but there are great suggestions in here for creating a child-friendly environment at home that will build independence and confidence. Also wonderful suggestions for toys made from natural materials and games/activities that are both fun and build a child's sensory awareness. Wish I had read this four years ago!
This book provided a good basic introduction to Montessori principles that could be incorporated into your home. I thought it offered a good starting point and was a very easy read. You would have to review other references though for more detailed information and activities.
Good book to read for finding a brief knowledge of the Montessori way. enlightening to me as to many things I agree with and some where it is just a bit to far. Great ideas as to growing fabulous little kids in our home, and an easy read.
To be fair, I didn't read the whole thing. I actually didn't read past the first couple of chapters. As with other books I've been unhappy with recently, this one from the beginning struck me as way to idealistic. My main turnoff on this one though was it's lack of references to actual research proving that the methods work. I'm not saying they don't work, I just prefer a more objective evaluation based on scientific research. There is probably one out there, but this wasn't it. So this book is...more
This book is an excellant introduction to Montessori. It gives clear explanations as well as concrete activities that you can do with your child. I'm sure I'll be referring to it often.
The book's layout is very clear and appealing.I like how things are explained and the photos clarifying them. I found the book very useful and informative.
The last part about knowing whether montessori is for my child or not,I found it very thoughtful and considerant:)
The last part about knowing whether montessori is for my child or not,I found it very thoughtful and considerant:)
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