Product Description

1912. Montessori, the first Italian woman M.D., was one of the great pioneers in studying the intellectual development of the young child. Only through movement and manipulation, through thinking with the senses, does the child proceed to later abstract thinking. The doctor carried her insight; that children learned through all their senses, to its logical conclusion. On their way to cleanliness, order, poise, and conversation, children use the Montessori materials-inherently logical and aesthetically pleasing-to develop a sense for order and logical thought, and a firm foundation for success in learning.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #38202 in Books
• Published on: 2007-12-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 176 pages

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Italian

From the Inside Flap
This book is Montessori's own exposition of the theory behind her innovative educational techniques. She shows parents, teachers and administrators how to "free a child to learn through his own efforts".

Customer Reviews

The Montessori Method
In great shape and a very interesting book. Thank you for your speedy service.

Montessori method
The Montessori method is an educational method for children, based on theories of child development originated by Italian educator Maria Montessori in the late 19th and early 20th century.



It is applied primarily in preschool and elementary school settings, though some Montessori high schools exist.

The method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child and clinical observation on the part of the teacher (often called a "director", "directress", or "guide").



It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and of the role of physical activity in absorbing academic concepts and practical skills.




It is also characterized by the use of autodidactic (self-correcting) equipment to introduce various concepts.



Although there are many schools which use the name "Montessori," the word itself is not recognized as a trademark, nor is it associated with a single specific organization

Centennial Edition
Responding to the previous reviewer: be sure to get the "Centennial Edition" with the Renoir painting of a mother/child on the cover. That version includes all the original illustrations, in a new design (it's not a photocopy of the original, unlike the cheap versions).