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The Montessori Method (1912) is a work on pedagogy by Maria Montessori. Originally written in her native Italian to describe the work she carried out at the Casa dei Bambini in Rome, the book was translated into English during a period of increasing popularity for Montessori and her educational method in the United States. By 1913, over 100 Montessori schools had been opened in the United States, prompting the educator to travel to the country on...
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“Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook” is a guide to the Montessori method of education, written by its founder, Maria Montessori. The book provides an overview of the philosophy, principles, and techniques of the Montessori approach to education, which emphasizes child-led learning, independence, and self-directed exploration. The book is divided into several sections, each addressing different aspects of the Montessori approach. Montessori discusses...
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Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in public and private schools throughout the world. In 1947 she returned to India and gave courses in Adyar and Ahmedabad. These courses led to the book The Absorbent Mind, in which Montessori described the development of the child from birth onwards and...
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“Pedagogical Anthropology” is a book written by Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator, and was first published in 1913. In this book, Montessori explores the relationship between education and human development from an anthropological perspective. Montessori argues that education should be based on the natural development of the child and that children have an innate drive to learn. She proposes that education should focus on providing...
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“The Montessori Elementary Material” is a book written by Maria Montessori, a renowned Italian physician, and educator. This book is an extension of her earlier work in the field of education and focuses on developing a curriculum for elementary school children based on the Montessori method. The Montessori method emphasizes child-centered learning and self-directed activity. In this book, Montessori provides a detailed explanation of the elementary-level...
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The Absorbent Mind was Maria Montessori's most in-depth work on her educational theory, based on decades of scientific observation of children. Her view on children and their absorbent minds was a landmark departure from the educational model at the time. This book helped start a revolution in education. Since this book first appeared, there have been both cognitive and neurological studies that have confirmed what Maria Montessori knew decades ago....
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Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian educator and physician, an acclaimed humanitarian and devout Roman Catholic. She is best known for her philosophy of education, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. This book is Montessori's own exposition of the theory behind her contemporary educational techniques. She shows parents, teachers and administrators how to "free a child to learn through their own efforts".
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This volume is Dr. Maria Montessori's study of education, with explanations of her philosophy of teaching and experimental scientific approach.
Dr. Maria Montessori's alternative method to early-years education is based on the natural development of children and encourages hands-on learning with access to the natural world. She shares her views on children's imagination, intelligence, and behaviour while recommending the ideal learning environment...
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This insightful volume is a collection of Dr. Maria Montessori's lectures given at the University of Rome and explores the Italian physician's views on methods of education and childhood development.
First published in 1913, Maria Montessori's Pedagogical Anthropology is an early insight into the profound physician's alternative ideas regarding early childhood education. Across ten chapters, Montessori explores the history of anthropological study...
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Dr. Maria Montessori's remarkable guide to early childhood development and education explains the philosophy of her method and features illustrated examples of her renowned techniques and exercises.
First published in 1914, Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook is an illustrated guide to Maria Montessori's alternative approach to education. The Italian physician's method abandons traditional elements of classroom-based learning, such as tests, and focuses...
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Estas páginas —traducidas por primera vez al español- desvelan una de las facetas menos conocidas de Maria Montessori: su incansable lucha por la causa feminista. En los nueve textos que aquí se recogen, la autora defiende y promueve un modelo de "mujer nueva", consciente de su potencial y artífice de su propio destino. Cuestiones fundamentales como el derecho al voto y a la educación o el trato paritario en el trabajo y en el matrimonio son...
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The Mass Explained to Children presents the beauty, depth, and simplicity of the traditional Latin Mass, helping to make it easily understandable for any and every child. With acute sensitivity to the purity and clarity of a child's mind and soul, Maria Montessori wisely instructs in how to prepare for Mass, explains how the altar is set up, and clarifies the meaning and use of the sacred vessels and other elements used during Mass. She describes...
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An illustrated guide to the Montessori method of childhood development and education, written by the renowned Italian physician Dr. Maria Montessori.
The Montessori method has become a popular approach to educating and nurturing children's development, particularly between the ages of three and six. In this volume, Dr. Montessori gives detailed explanations of her approach to various subjects, including grammar and arithmetic. First published in...
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“Spontaneous Activity in Education” is a book written by Maria Montessori, the founder of the Montessori method of education. In this book, Montessori discusses the importance of children's natural desire to learn and how it can be fostered through the creation of a carefully prepared environment. She argues that children are capable of directing their own learning and that teachers should act as facilitators rather than direct instructors. Montessori...
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The Montessori method revolutionized how children were educated. In 'Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook', Maria Montessori explains the basics of her system, how it works and why it works. There are dozens of figures to help illustrate her points. "My method is scientific, both in its substance and in its aim. It makes for the attainment of a more advanced stage of progress, in directions no longer only material and physiological."
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Quello del 1946 fu il primo corso di formazione tenuto in Europa da Maria Montessori, dopo il suo lungo esilio in India, durante la Seconda guerra mondiale. Lezioni da Londra, 1946 raccoglie le lezioni, appunto, tenute a Londra sei anni prima della sua morte, in cui la famosa pedagogista parla con la saggezza di chi ha trascorso una vita a studiare non solo la prima infanzia, ma l'intero sviluppo dell'essere umano. Queste conferenze rappresentano...
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This is the authoritative book written by Montessori to describe her methods. It gives an overview of the Montessori Method as developed for 3 to 6 year olds. It is a short work, intended as a manual for teachers and parents, detailing the materials used as well as her philosophy in developing them. "As a result of the widespread interest that has been taken in my method of child education, certain books have been issued, which may appear to the general...
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