The Montessori approach to learning is an educational philosophy that may seem foreign to parents as it differs from traditional educational models. Whether your child is already enrolled in a Montessori school or you are trying to determine if a Montessori education is right for your child, there are many wonderful resources available to help parents learn about a Montessori education.
"Brief Answers to Questions Parents Often Ask"
Authors, Tim Seledin and Paul Epstein of The Montessori Foundation answer some of the most frequently asked questions received from parents regarding the Montessori education.
Tomorrow's Child Magazine
Tomorrow's Child is the Montessori Foundation's independent and not-for-profit magazine serving Montessori schools and families around the world. Each issue is filled with articles that address the questions parents most often ask about Montessori schools and Montessori in the home. Online and Print subscriptions are available.
A Parent's Guide to the Montessori Classroom, by Aline D. Wolf
This booklet describes in detail the Montessori program for children between the ages of three and six. It is designed to help you, the parents, understand the long-range purpose of Montessori education and to give you a description of the equipment which your child will be using for approximately three years...
Understanding Montessori: A Guide for Parents, by Maren Schmidt
This book provides clear and concise answers for parents wondering about those curious Montessori "myths." What exactly is (or isn't) Montessori education? Find the answers presented in an appealing, accessible format with plenty of real-world examples parents can relate to. An experienced, Montessori teacher, author Maren Schmidt intended to create a parent resource that would help parents find a school situation to meet their family's needs. What she achieved was an important contribution to the body of Montessori parent literature that will help parents understand key Montessori educational principles.
Parent Talk, by Chick Moorman
"The Right Words for Every Situation." This must-have book for every parent with a preschool to high school-age child, Chick Moorman tells you what to say so that you can communicate more effectively - and peacefully - with your child in every circumstance. With Moorman's help, you'll learn the words to use and the words to avoid to end power struggles and the fruitless conversation loops you are stuck in. Parent Talk adds great dimension to the language of parenting, especially for those parents who want to build self-esteem and self-responsibility.
Recommended Books:
The Absorbent Mind, by Maria Montessori
The Secret of Childhood, by Maria Montessori
The Discovery of the Child, by Maria Montessori
The Montessori Method, by Maria Montessori
Montessori: A Modern Approach, by Paula Polk Lillard and Maria Montessori
Recent Articles:
"Montessori Builds Innovators", Andrew McAfee, Harvard Business Review