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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inspiring work for parents and young children!,
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This review is from: Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years (Paperback)
I was completely ignorant about the Montessori method when I bought this book. My son is almost 3 and as I had become tired of playing with cars and trucks and saying "no" all the time. I was looking for a more engaged kind of play-with-learning that we could do at home. This book is fantastic - outlining many activities and giving a taste of the Montessori approach that will let you decide whether you want to know more (I did!). Many Montessori programs are expensive but this book equips you to do the activities with home made equipment. It also inspires parents to teach their children about everyday activities in a more formal way - eg. my son loved the 'lesson' on how to open and close a drawer properly. He quickly 'taught' his panda and Maisie how to do it noiselessly and showed a great deal of pride in his new ability. What a change from throwing Hot Wheels cars at the wall!
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good theory, very dry activities,
By chelle (Edmonton, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years (Paperback)
I love the theory; to provide a giant variety of all types of learning experiences and see what the child is drawn to and support that, let them discover etc is excellent. But the book is mostly activities, and to be honest they feel a bit dry/dated. A more refreshing version of the activities with the same intentions would be great.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A well written and organized resource guide,
This review is from: Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-School Years: The Pre-School Years (Paperback)
I became interested in the Montessori method while researching different educational styles in order to prepare for what my family's options would be once our twin toddlers reach preschool age. After doing research on the internet, attending an open house at a Montessori preschool in our area, and reading "The Discovery of the Child" by Dr. Maria Montessori, I felt that I needed to find a book that I could use as a guide and would serve as a frame of reference for beginning to do activities with my children that are based on the Montessori approach. This book not only served as an excellent reference guide to how to use the Montessori method at home with your children, but it is well written, easy to follow, and well organized. I particularly like how each activity includes clear directions on how to carry out the activity, the materials needed for the activity, the purpose of the activity, and the learning objective for the activity. I also like how the author included a section on how to make a "prepared environment" for learning in your home, being that the "prepared environment" is one of the, if not the most, critical aspects of a Montessori education. This book is really helpful for someone like me who wants establish an early educational foundation for my children at home and see what suits their needs and personalities before the time comes for my husband and I to decide what will be the educational setting for our children's preschool and kindergarten years.
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