Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952) was an Italian educator who developed an educational system based on child development. Her schools deal primarily with preschool and early elementary aged children. Her method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child and clinical observation on the part of the teacher. The learning environment must be adapted to the maturity level of the child. New concepts are taught using autodidactic (self-correcting) equipment). In this way a childs mistake is caught immediately instead of the child doing an activity and not...

This groundbreaking classic of educational philosophy takes on urgent new necessity today, as "traditional" methods of early-childhood schooling seem to be failing us. Published in Italian in 1909 and first translated into English in 1912, these still-revolutionary theories focus on the individuality of the child and on nurturing her inherent joy of learning to create schools and other learning environments that are oriented on the child. Eschewing rote memorization and drilling, Montessori's method helps to foster abstract thinking and to fulfill a child's highest potential, emotionally,...

This groundbreaking classic of educational philosophy takes on urgent new necessity today, as "traditional" methods of early-childhood schooling seem to be failing us. Published in Italian in 1909 and first translated into English in 1912, these still-revolutionary theories focus on the individuality of the child and on nurturing her inherent joy of learning to create schools and other learning environments that are oriented on the child. Eschewing rote memorization and drilling, Montessori's method helps to foster abstract thinking and to fulfill a child's highest potential, emotionally,...

This is a reproduction of two books written by Dr. Maria Montessori, originally published in 1915. Maria Montessori is important background reading for parents considering Montessori education for their children, as well as for those training to become Montessori teachers. The first woman to win a degree as a Doctor of Medicine in Italy in 1896, Maria Montessori's mission to improve children's education began in the slums of Rome in 1907, and continued throughout her lifetime. Her insights into the minds of children led her to develop prepared environments and other tools and devices that...

This classic best-seller is a reproduction Dr. Maria Montessori's Classic Education Book "Dr. Montessori's own Handbook" originally published in 1914. One of the truly great books on early childhood development, this brief guide instructs parents and teachers on how to use familiar, easy-to-obtain classroom materials to make the home an effective learning environment. The book covers methods for engaging youngsters in learning while stimulating and honing their visual, auditory, and tactile perceptions. An illustrated guide to the use of Montessori classroom materials. Describes how to set up...

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In diesem Buch wird neben zwei Beiträgen aus dem Spannungsfeld "Kind - Gesellschaft - Welt" und den Kernstücken aus "Von der Kindheit zur Jugend" neu die Übersetzung der Altersschrift "Menschliche Potentialität und Erziehung" vorgelegt, die Montessoris Bemühungen um eine "Kosmische Erziehung" betrifft. Den Abschluß bildet ein Aufsatz des Enkels Maria Montessoris, des Psychologen und Psychotherapeuten Dr. Mario Montessori jun.

Dieses Werk Maria Montessoris (1870-1952) hat seinen unbestrittenen Platz in der pädagogischen Weltliteratur. Erstmals erschien es 1909. Es berichtete über eine neue Pädagogik, die Montessori nach zehnjährigen wissenschaftlichen Vorarbeiten in ihrer 1907 in Rom gegründeten Einrichtung für zwei- bis sechsjährige Kinder entwickelt hatte. Zeitlebens hat Maria Montessori ihre Pädagogik weiterentwickelt und daher ihre Hauptschrift wiederholt neu bearbeitet. Die letzte von ihr besorgte fünfte Auflage erschien 1948. Sie bildet die Grundlage der vorliegenden wissenschaftlich fundierten...

Die erste Ausgabe dieser Schrift erschien 1914 in englischer Sprache unter dem Titel Dr. Montessoris Own Handbook". Darin betont Maria Montessori in einer Vorbemerkung, dass diese Schrift das einzige authentische und von ihr autorisierte Handbuch der Montessori-Methode sei. Ziel des Buches ist eine knappe für die Umsetzung in die Praxis geeignete Darstellung ihrer pädagogischen Konzeption. Breiten Raum nimmt daher die Praxis der Montessori-Pädagogik mit ihren Übungen und Materialien ein. §Eine deutsche Übersetzung dieser Schrift erschien 1922 und erneut als zweite umgearbeitete Auflage...