An inspiring, beautifully-designed guide for parents of toddlers looking to bring the principles of Montessori education—curiosity, independence, respect—into their daily lives.

"Slow down, tune in, and discover the very purposeful play of infants and toddlers. Addressing considerations like choosing interesting materials, setting up safe and inviting environments, and why you are the most important element of play for very young children, the authors come alongside to help you : Better understand what play means for infants and toddlers ; Read children's cues and respond to their needs for more challenge, a break from interaction,...

Overview: 200 Essential Preschool Activities promotes children's learning, helps improve their functional skills, and encourages interaction in the classroom. This resource provides preschool, pre-kindergarten, and student teachers with an abundance of developmentally appropriate lessons, all developed by the author and used in her own classroom for more than fifteen years. These adaptable, open-ended activities and strategies complement any early...

"From birth to age 3-and beyond-children take in knowledge at an incredible rate. Give your young child the opportunity and freedom to truly learn, grow, and prosper with the Montessori method. This handbook lays out the simple tools you need to embrace Montessori at home, encouraging independence and curiosity in your little one's world. Explore the fundamental principles laid out by founder Maria Montessori, and discover ways to implement her ideas...

“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...

"Make math learning both meaningful and fun by building on children's natural curiosity to help them grow into confident problem solvers and investigators of math concepts. Using five math-related questions children wonder about as a framework, this book helps you go deeper into everyday math with children by offering : A basic overview of math ideas behind matching and sorting, patterns, number sense, measuring, and spatial relationships ; 20 activities...

Introduces typical activities a child might encounter at preschool.

What Does It Mean To Be One, from child psychologist Jennie Lindon, will give you the tools you need to ensure that your work with children, whether in a school, nursery or home setting, is relevant to their individual stages of development. This books looks at the six areas of learning in the EYFS and focuses on what each area means for one-year olds. Each area of development is backed up with examples of how real children learn, what good practice...

The perfect kindergarten prep book that both celebrates preschool grads and helps them review what they learned!

"This interactive adventure will have preschoolers reading and writing while exposing them to all of the basics of the English language. Practice ABC's and writing letters ; Learn new words and pronunciation ; Develop fine motor skills ; Explore the sounds of language"-- Publisher description.