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GB550 Please Help Me Do It Myself, Observation and Recordkeeping for the Montessori Primary and Elementary Class $18.95 "This book would be very beneficial, not only for Montessori teachers, but for parents, caregivers, and anyone dealing with children of these ages. The book is supplemented by well-explained graphs and examples of how one can take notes on observations and record the progress of the children. I am a great fan of all of the author's books as they are easy to read and comprehend. They depict a deep and thorough understanding of children and contain many examples of her lifelong experiences and work with children." —Tayyaba Saleem, AMI Montessori Teacher Trainer, Karachi, Pakistan	GB600 Montessori and Mindfulness $17.95 "This book has the magic of leading the reader to be able to understand how Montessori environments offer the practice of “mindfulness” in such a natural and authentic way through work, concentration and being part of all the wonderful experiences, as children and also as adults." — Cecilia Elguero, Director of Training, Instituto Montessori Internacional de Querétaro, México.
GB900 Aid to Life, Montessori Beyond the Classroom $18.95 This book takes basic Montessori principles and applies them to common everyday situations. A rare treat for parents of children and young adults at all ages. Also read about how these principles were used in a private British/Peruvian school in Peru with NO Montessori materials, and are helpful in orphanage in Morocco, a school for the blind in Tibet, and a Montessori teacher training course in Morocco. "At Home" chapters, and questions and answers in a Montessori newspaper column, are inspiring to educators and parents alike.	GB100 Child of the World: Montessori, Global Education for Age 3-12+ $14.95 This books contains all of the information that the author, after fifty years of work as a school owner, administrator, and Montessori teacher, shares with parents and teachers—or any student of education—who want to understand Montessori principles and practices for the human being at this age.. MORE
GB400 The Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three $18.95 "The Joyful Child" is the most appreciated gift for expectant parents, birth educators, and parents of a child in the first three years of life. It is recommended by Montessori teacher trainers at all levels. It was created in collaboration with Silvana Montanaro, MD, head of the Assistants to Infancy program, who wrote the introduction. MORE	GB60 Montessori and Mindfulness, discontinued edition ~~$16.95~~ $13.95 On Sale! This is the previous version of Montessori and Mindfulness. Very little has been changed except for the cover, the publishing data, and the list of books in the series at the end of the book. There are a few copies left.
GB730 The Red Corolla: Montessori Cosmic Education for Age 3-6 $18.95 This book is helping Montessori and non-Montessori families explore the natural and man-made world with their children. There are clearly defined lessons for ages 3-6+ in physics, botany, zoology, history, geography, music, and art, based on lectures by the author on the first AMI primary teacher course in Morocco. For families, schools, teacher training centers.	GB450 NO CHECKMATE Montessori Chess Lessons for Age 3 to 90+ $14.95 Imagine you want to share your own passions with your child. How can you analyze the steps to interest the child and to lead to success. With this chess as example, the author shows how learning can follow the stages of interest and development. A child can learn to carry and handle the pieces carefully, how to end a game gracefully, the specific language connected with the same, and how to play with someone else in such a way that learning is valued over winning. As an unexpected surprise it has been shown that many adults have finally learned to play, with the help of this little book.
GB750 The Universal Child, Guided by Nature $16.95 How fascinating it is to see that guided by nature, from birth on, humans share the same physical/mental/psychological needs in order to be fully-realized and happy Hunan beings. Here are many examples of how we can help, at even the earliest age, provide for the needs to: explore, move, work, concentrate and develop self control. Pictures and information are also included that share the author's Montessori work around the world.	GB710 A Crianca Alegre: Sabedoria Montessori do Nascimento aos Tres Anos (Portuguese Edition) $18.95 The Portuguese translation of the book “The Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom from Birth to Three Years
GB800 El Niño Universal, Guiado por la Naturaleza (Spanish Edition $18.95 56 pages, full color, A brief introduction to Montessori practices around the world. 140 color illustrations. "This book, showing Montessori practices applied to all cultures today, highlighted by Maria Montessori’s words, the author’s experience in many countries, and the eloquent photographs, is very inspiring." (AMI Montessori teacher, Paraguay and Colombia)	GB200 El Nino Alegre, Montessori desde el Nacimiento hasta los Tres Anos $18.95 This Spanish version of The Joyful Child takes the science-based wisdom of "Understanding the Human Being" and, through many pictures and anecdotes, makes the valuable information more accessible to parents and academics interested in this stage of human development. Introduction by Silvana Montanaro, MD. MORE
GB160 Montessori Homeschooling, One Family's Story $18.95 "The book 'Montessori Homeschooling' is a must read for every homeschooling parent, and every teacher in a Montessori elementary classroom!" -Montessori 3-12 consultant, The Hague, Netherlands. This book was created during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to support, and give creative ideas to, parents, Montessori guides, and teachers. It documents 15 years of homeschooling through elementary, middle, and high school - guided by a mother with Montessori 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 experience and a father who is head of the Michael Olaf Company.

The author, Susan Mayclin Stephenson, has AMI diplomas for 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, and since 1971 has taught children and young people from age 2-18 in Montessori environments. She is a lecturer, school consultant, and oral examiner for Montessori teacher training courses. For more information about the author go to this link: SUSAN

Michael Olaf Montessori Publishers, PO Box 1162, Arcata, California, 95518; www.michaelolaf.net; michaelolafcompany@gmail.com