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1st Montessori Books - Wholesale
| These 15 books are recommended as the best first introductions to Montessori theory and practice. They open the door to understanding Dr. Montessori's own writing. This special discount is for members of AMI/USA (Association Montessori Internationale in the United Stages) and others interested in AMI Montessori practice. Some titles are used in AMI Montessori teacher training courses, and made available to parents and the general public in schools. NOTE: This discount is possible because the books are printed by, and shipped directly from, one of several KDP printing companies in the United States. This can take up to 6 weeks so plan ahead. USA orders only. |
GB101 Child of the World - Wholesale
$15.95 "Stephenson’s volume is a wonderful resource for parents seeking thoughtful, sound advice on raising well-grounded children in a chaotic world. Presenting Montessori principles in clear and eloquent prose, Stephenson’s legacy will be a tremendous service to generations of parents to come." —Angeline Lillard, PhD, Professor of Psychology, U. of Virginia, author of "Montessori, The Science behind the Genius". "The only book you need to help raise your happy healthy child" -Jim Fitzpatrick, Montessori school administrator. "This book gets everything in one place. The what to do (practical advice), the why it works (theoretical grounding), the how to build on it (self-construction) is all here. I wish I had had access to something like this when my children were little, and I will make sure that all my young friends have a copy." -Rita Zener, PhD, AMI Montessori teacher trainer. 
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GB731 The Red Corolla: Montessori Cosmic Education (for age 3-6) - Wholesale
$23.95 "The Red Corolla" (referring to the "cosmic" task of a flower to meet it own needs while providing beauty for others) helps teachers and parents improve their own general knowledge as they help their children discover the world. There are clearly defined and illustrated lessons for ages 2-6+ in physics, botany, zoology, history, geography, music, and art, with practical work, sensorial experiences, and language. This book was requested following these lectures given by the author on the first AMI primary teacher course in Morocco. Used in families, schools, and teacher training centers. |
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GB601 Montessori and Mindfulness - Wholesale
$17.95 This book is based on the author's presentation at the International Montessori Congress in Prague, Czech Republic in 2017. It is valuable for parents of a newborn, and teachers of children from preschool through high school. Mindfulness is an ancient practice in the East, and aids health and happiness in the West. It is everyday practice in Montessori schools. The author tells her own story of 50+ years of meditation and working in the Montessori field, and gives detailed suggestions for both parents and teachers to aid the development of this skill in themselves and in the children they live with. “Mindfulness Practices in Education: Montessori’s Approach” by Dr. Angeline Lillard, is included in this book. |
GB444a (10th Anniversary Edition) Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three - Wholesale
$19.95 "The Joyful Child" is for anyone interested in the importance of the first three years of life. Created in collaboration with Silvana Montanaro, MD, the 10th anniversary edition was revised with Judi Orion, Pedagogical Director of AMI (The Association Montessori Internationale). It has been used as a text in Montessori middle and high schools. "The Joyful Child adds so much to our Human Development class. Its use brings alive the imaginative challenge of thinking about parenting, and it guides adolescents to think kindly about themselves and others." —Ann Jordan, Montessori School of lake Forest |
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B233a Joy and Purpose, the Infant-Toddler Year — wholesale
$10.00 Human beings enter the world with inborn instincts as to their physical, mental, spiritual purpose. When their attempts to fulfill these are observed, understood, and supported, the result is Joy. This short book, 38 pages, contains QR codes leading to the brief Youtube videos used by the author to illustrate several of these accomplishments. This book is being used in birth preparation, and other parenting classes, in many countries. Adapted from "Montessori for Family and Community." |
GB475a Montessori for Family and Community - wholesale
$17.95 Addressing development at birth to three years; three to six years; six to twelve years; twelve to eighteen years. "Engagingly written, this book makes the important elements of the Montessori approach accessible to a wide audience, using clear practical examples to explain profound developmental concepts" —Lynne Lawrence, MBE, Executive Director of AMI, the Association Montessori International. |
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GB901 Aid to Life, Montessori Beyond the Classroom - Wholesale
$18.95 Montessori principles in the 3-6 and 6-12 classroom, and in a variety of other places including an 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. "A wonderful book for all, those curious about Montessori and how it's being used in many countries, from Peru to Morocco, Nepal and beyond." —Victoria Barrès, Association Montessori Internationale representative to UNESCO, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Paris, France) |
GB551 Please Help Me Do It Myself, Observation and Recordkeeping for the Montessori Primary and Elementary Class - Wholesale
$18.95 Anyone finding themselves reverting to the traditional TTC (teacher, text-centered) methods—group lessons and adult-scheduling the da— will benefit from this book. Chapters include PRIMARY CLASS: Supporting Concentration, Weekly Lesson Plan, Teacher Journals or Diaries, Recordkeeping by Day and Week and Year, General Knowledge Book, Formal Language Book, Beginning a New Primary Class, The First Six Weeks of a Continuing Class, Moving to a New Environment, Parent Communication; ELEMENTARY CLASS: The Elementary Class Environment, The Elementary Class Schedule, State or Country Requirements, Student and Teacher Planning Meeting, Teacher's Work and Recordkeeping, Student's Work and Recordkeeping, Becoming a Young Adult |
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GB780w The Universal Child Guided by Nature, A Montessori Perspective - wholesale
$17.95 "More than anything else I have read, this book helps me understand the value and potential of a Montessori education." —School administrator new to Montessori, USA; CONTENTS: THE NEEDS AND TENDENCIES OF THE CHILD: Exploration; movement; work, maximum effort, perfection; older children and young adults; executive functions; concentration; self-control; belonging, communication, and joy; SHARING MONTESSORI WITH THE WORLD: Finding out what Montessori means; researching a culture in preparation for sharing Montessori; explaining Montessori; mentoring a new Montessori teacher; THE UNIVERSAL CHILD GROWS UP: We all have needs; communication; WE ARE ALL GUIDED BY NATURE; MONTESSORI AUTHENTICITY |
GB675a Glimpses of Aged Care through a Montessori Lens - wholesale
$15.95 This book is very important in today's culture where the elderly often have no purpose other than to try to entertain themselves. It is valued by people in all walks of life as they care for their elders, and prepare for their own aging, and is making its way into the medical and care community: "Glimpses of Aged Care through a Montessori Lens" should be required reading for all levels of nursing education." —Sandra Fredrickson, MSN, retired professor of nursing, San Francisco, California |
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B231a Montessori Cosmic Education - Wholesale
$10.95 "Grounded in experience, Stephenson manages to convey the essence of one of Maria Montessori’s fundamental principles – the inter-dependent nature of life and the very concrete steps to helping children express their natural tendency to live well with others and take care of planet. This book offers practical insights for parents and others interested in the Montessori approach." —Lynne Lawrence, AMI Executive Director |
B232a Beginnings, Montessori Birth to Three Comparison with Traditions in Bhutan - Wholesale$9.95 This is the second in the new series "Brief Montessori Introductions" created for busy people, 40 pages. Topics: Psychological Legs; Prenatal Months and Birth; Attachment; Sleeping; Food; Movement, Large and Small Muscles; Language; Movement and Independence; Dressing and Toilet Learning; Grace and Courtesy; Swaddling, Pacifiers, and Screens; The Past and the Future of Montessori Birth to Three Wisdom; Other Books; Author |
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GB650a The Music Environment for All Ages - wholesale
$10.95 The text of this book, which is used in Montessori teacher training courses at all ages since it deals with the value of music from birth to old age, was first published as an article in the “AMI JOURNAL 2014-2015, Theme Issue: The Montessori Foundations for the Creative Personality.”. it is valuable for parents, other educators, and musicians. 40+ Pages |
GB161 Montessori Homeschooling, One Family's Story - Wholesale
$19.95 This book, based on 15 years of homeschooling from elementary through to high school, is helping parents, traditional teachers, and Montessori teachers or guides, keep in mind a wider definition of education. (from the Association Montessori Internationale Newsletter, Amsterdam, Fall 2020). 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 naturally understands and practices Montessori. |
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GB451 NO CHECKMATE Montessori Chess Lessons for Age 3 to 90 - Wholesale
$14.95 'I can wholeheartedly recommend this book. I had a child in my elementary class who was determined to teach every child to play chess. However she found it hard to slow down and world get frustrated that they could not just pick up the game after a simple explanation of what each piece does. I gave her your book from our class library and it significantly improved her chess teaching and also her relationship with others.' —Rachel Ammendsen, Dublin Ireland
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