Here are our book recommendations for parents wanting to read more. These books are for loan to parents attending our classes (subject to availability).
The Montessori Toddler, by Simone Davies
An easy to read guide to raising your toddler in a Montessori way. Beautifully designed, you can read it from cover to cover or just open it at any page for some Montessori inspiration. How to deal with tantrums, learn the power of observation, and walk away seeing our toddlers as brilliant human beings. (1 to 3 years old)
The Montessori Baby, by Simone Davies & Junnifa Uzodike
A beautiful way to bring Montessori into your home from birth. You’ll learn what you need (and mostly what you don’t need) for your baby, how to build trust and respect from birth, and how to observe your baby at every age and stage. (0 to 1 year olds)
The Montessori Child, by Simone Davies & Junnifa Uzodike
Love the Montessori approach and want to continue to apply the principles as your child grows? This book covers Montessori at home from 3 to 12 years old (and a comprehensive chapter about teenagers too). (3 to 12+ years old)
How to Raise an Amazing Child: The Montessori Way, by Tim Seldin
A great introduction for parents how to apply Montessori principles in the home. Easy to read and digest, with photographs to further explain the concepts. Very accessible and very practical.
Montessori Madness, by Trevor Eissler
Written by a Montessori parent, this book gives an accessible overview of the fundamentals of the Montessori approach. Highly recommended.
Understanding the Human Being, by Sylvana Montenaro
This book begins to give parents an insight into the world from their child’s point of view. It gives detailed advice to parents for babies from 0 to 3 years including setting up the home environment, breastfeeding and weaning, and the role of the father.
Montessori from the Start, by Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen
For those wanting detailed information on all aspects of the Montessori approach for the youngest children, this book is worth a read. The book discusses the theory and the practice, with many examples given.
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work, by EM Standing
This book gives details into Dr Montessori’s life and how she came to be a renowned educator. Her pedagogical approach is explained clearly and with a lot of information, for the passionate learner.
The Absorbent Mind, by Dr Maria Montessori
If you would like to tackle one of Dr Montessori’s own books, The Absorbent Mind is a good place to start. I enjoy reading her books, but they are not light-reading!
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