NEWSLETTER #13, March, 2013

PAST NEWSLEETTERS

#2 Montessori Art, Jan 2010

#3 Cultural Geography, May 2010

#4 Parenting/Teaching, August 2010

#5 The Home Environment, Nov 2010

#6 Montessori in Sikkim, Jan 2011

#7 Montessori Math, April 2011

#8 Compilation 2009-2011 News, May 2011

#9 Grace & Courtesy, Aug 2011

#10 Montessori Biology, May 2012

#11 Practical Life/Real Life Today, Aug 2012

#12 Happy Children for Holidays, Dec 2012

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
PART ONE, AGE 3-6
Caring for Oneself, for Others, and for the Environment
The Preparation and Serving of Food
Toys and Games
The Earth, Physical Sciences
Plants and Animals, Life Sciences
People, Social Sciences
Music and Art
Language
Geometry, Math, and Measurement

PART TWO, AGE 6-12
Transition to the Elementary Years
The Earth, Physical Sciences
Biology, Life Sciences
The Humanities, Social Sciences
The Arts
Language
Invention, Geometry, and Math

PART THREE, AGE 0-24
Stages of Development
The Young Adult, Age 21-18
The Adult, Age 18-24

PART FOUR, PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Preparing a Learning Environment
Parenting and Teaching
Maria Montessori
About the Author
Acclaim for Child of the World

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

Imagine a Montessori text in your home library which guides your putting together a child’s corner in every room according to the same principles used by Montessori educators for more than a century. Activities are described to match your child’s precise ages and stages providing authentic environments for choice and stimulating engagement. This little book can change your life with its practical wisdom. It will help you create conditions favorable to peaceful coexistence.
—David Kahn, director of NAMTA
(North American Montessori Teachers Association)

I have a greater understanding of Montessori education from reading Child of the World than I have gotten from my various other readings about Montessori practice and philosophy. Thank you for centering Montessori principles on the needs of children and families.
—Patrick Farenga, editor of “Growing Without Schooling”