Resources

In order to better acquaint parents with the depth of the Montessori philosophy and
methodology, we recommend reviewing the following books and websites.

BOOKS

First Things First — Boysen, Agnes
Children: The Challenge* — Driekurs, Rudolf
Discipline Without Tears* — Driekurs, Rudolf
How Children Learn* — Molt, John
Why Montessori for the Elementary Years — Jones, Sanford
Montessori: A Modern Approach* — Lillard, Paula Polk
From Childhood to Adolescence* — Montessori, Maria
Spontaneous Activity in Education* — Montessori, Maria
The Absorbent Mind* — Montessori, Maria
The Montessori Method* — Montessori, Maria
The Secret of Childhood* — Montessori, Maria
What You Should Know About Your Child* — Montessori, Maria
The Magical Child — Pierce, Joseph Chilton
The Montessori Revolution in Education* — Standing, E. M.
All Kinds of Minds — Levine, Mel
The Myth of Laziness — Levine, Mel
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood — Fay, Jim and Cline, Foster
Parenting with Love and Logic* — Fay, Kim and Cline, Foster
Your Six Year Old* – Ames, Louise Bates
The Power of Play* – Elkind, David
Teaching Montessori in the Home* – Hainstock, Elizabeth G.
Montessori and Your Child* – Malloy, Terry
Montessori from the Start* – Lillard, Paula Polk
The Montessori Way* – Seldin, Tim
Montessori:  The Science behind the Genius* - Lillard, Angeline

 * Available in the MSSA library

WEBSITES

www.amshq.org
www.montessori-ami.org
www.montessori.org