Recommended Resources
Dr. Montessori wrote many books on her methods, and many books have been written about her. Below are some resources for parents who wish to learn more about Dr. Montessori and her methods, child development and/or parenting in general.
Books
Most of these books are available through our Public Library System, Powells Book, or Amazon
Author
Briggs, Dorothy Corkille
Cline, Foster, MD & Fay, Jim
Coloroso, Barbara
Faber, Adele and Mazlish, Elaine
Hainstock, Elizabeth G
Lillard, Angeline Stoll
Montessori, Maria
Polk, Paula Lillard
Rosenberg, Marshall B., PhD
Standing, E.M.
Sunderland, Margot
Wolf, Aline D.
Title
Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Parenting With Love and Logic. Teaching Children Responsibility
Kids are Worth It
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Liberated Parents Liberated Children - Your Guide to a Happier Family
Siblings Without Rivalry
Teaching Montessori In The Home — The Pre-school Years
Montessori -- The Science Behind The Genius
The Absorbent Mind
The Secret of Childhood
The Discovery of the Child
From Childhood to Adolescence
The Child In the Family
The Montessori Method
Spontaneous Activity in Education
Education & Peace
Education for a New World
What You Should Know About Your Child
Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook
The Formation of Man
Montessori: A Modern Approach
Raising Children Compassionately
Nonviolent Communication
Maria Montessori — Her Life & Work
The Science of Parenting
A Parent’s Guide to the Montessori Classroom
Videos
Uploaded by Eric Johnson on 2009-08-13.
This is an excerpt of a parent orientation DVD for Montessori Infant-Toddler programs. It is an update of the American Montessori Society DVD "In the Beginning: The First Years of Montessori" The schools featured include Hope Montessori Infant-Toddler Community in St. Louis, Seton Montessori Infant-Toddler House in Chicago and The Montessori Childrens Center in White Plains, NY.
This DVD originally produced by the American Montessori Society has now been upgraded to an all new high definition version which can be found on YouTube by the same name. You can purchase the new DVD at www.edvid.com.
This is a teaser for the American Montessori Society's DVD on the Montessori Peace curriculum. It is now available at www.edvid.com. The transcript for the whole video is on the website. All of Edvid's videos are available for streaming through the MRX records keeping service.