Practical Guide to the Montessori Method at Home: With more than 100 activity ideas from 0 to 6 (Montessori Activity Books for Home and School)

This is a practical resource for parents who want to use Montessori teaching techniques and materials as they homeschool. However, what I found missing was the essential Montessori i ingredient of choice within the Montessori prepared environment. This seemed more like a presentation of traditional adult-led teaching using a Montessori curriculum. There is little emphasis on the development of the child's independence and sense of mastery. Also, books and articles that I have had the opportunity to read DISCOURAGE parents whose children attend a Montessori school from using the same materials at home as those that are used at school. This is to prevent the child from losing interest in the special teaching materials used in the classroom setting. Another problem was over-reliance on home prepared materials. This can result in the reduction of the three-dimensional approach using beautiful materials so important to Montessori education. Parents with like minds can pool their resources to provide authentic materials, hold fund raisers or engage in other creative activities to procure the highest level of materials. Despite its flaws, this book still deserves 4 stars, as the author attempts to make Montessori more accessible.

If you are remotely interested in creating a Montessori atmosphere at home you will most certainly find useful insights in this book.

Some books on subjects are just reworks of reworks. This had some insightful and immediately useful content. Lots of ideas to explore with the children. Application to all age ranges.

This book is amazing. It has been one of my guide books since I started to follow the Montessori Philosophy with my girls.I love that has all (from what is the Montessori Philosophy to lots of activities divided by age) explained in a way that we all can understand easily.It also comes with a guide of what Montessori materials it’s worth it to buy it.I can not recommend enough.

Written in a very good format. Very easy to understand, especially with all the real-life examples. Very easy to relate. Basically, a very good practical guide for good parenting.The author has a very good disposition on the book, makes it very understandably for someone who has no behavior science background. Strongly recommend it!Applying this to a child demands a bit of patience from the parent’s side, but you will have a genius for a child without a doubt!

The book is very practical and explains the ideology of Montessori well. With briefs explanations and examples, I found the book helpful. Would recommend it.

Easy to read and practical. The author is sympathetic with parents. She balances the ideals of applying Montessori 100% of the time using 100% Montessori toys with practical limitations of time and money. Doing so she cuts through to the core of the teachings

This book gives a basic idea what and how to teach the preschoolers so that they can become curious and self learners.

This an excellent book! Very informative.

The book is clear and has lots of images that helps a lot to understand the concepts of the activities

Easy to digest and simple to implement. Gives a basic overview of the montessori approach and accessible ways to implement at home

I live the book the only problem is that the paper version had black and white images which makes it hard to fully understand the activities. The Kindle has colour images though like the preview.

This book did EXACTLY what I've been searching for as a part time working mum of 2. Really practical ideas (which a not creative person like me can grasp instantly) to dive into Montessori. A bit of theory explained as you go, but predominantly what to actually DO! Which I found so helpful. I honestly couldn't recommend this enough if you want to try Montessori at home and need a really practical place to start.