Information and Research

Information About Montessori

Who was Maria Montessori?

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Videos about Montessori

Dr. Steve Hughes Disscusses Montessori - Part One

The Alphabet of Life

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Books by Dr. Maria Montessori

Spontaneous Activity in Education

To Educate the Human Potential

The Absorbent Mind

The Child in the Family

The Discovery of the Child

The Montessori Method

The Secret of Childhood

 

Biographies About Dr. Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori: A Biography, by Rita Kramer

Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work, by E.M. Standing

 

Books About Montessori By Other Authors

How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way 2nd Edition, by Tim Seldin

Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, by Dr. Angeline Lillard

Montessori From the Start: The Child at Home, From Birth to Age Three, by Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen

Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education, by Trevor Eissler

The Montessori Baby, by Simone Davies

The Montessori Toddler, by Simone Davies

The Montessori Child, by Simone Davies

 

Other Montessori Resources

Aid to Life, by AssociationMontessori Internationale

Kids Talk Newsletters, by Maren Schmidt

Montessori Information, Articles, and Lectures for Students, Teachers, Parents, by Michael Olaf

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Montessori Articles

A Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Montessori Education on Five Fields of Development and Learning in Preschool and School-Age Children

Montessori Education's Impact on Academic and Nonacademic Outcomes: A Systematic Review

Montessori Method Has 'strong and clear' Impact on Student Performance

What Does Research Tell Us About Montessori?

What the Evidence Says About Montessori Education

Research and Resources: National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector

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Loose Parts Articles

Children, Outdoor Play, and Loose Parts

Loose Parts: What Does This Mean?

Preschool Children's Loose Parts Play and the Relationship to Cognitive Development: A Review of the Literature

 

Messy Play Articles

All About...Messy Play

Embrace the Mess!: 4 Benefits of Messy Play

9 Benefits of Messy and Sensory Play for Preschoolers

Risky Play Articles

Promoting Children's Risky Play in Outdoor Learning Environments

Supporting Young Children's Risky Play

Healthy Childhood Development Through Outdoor Risky Play: Navigating the Balance with Injury Prevention