Child of the World: Montessori, Global Education for Age 312+

The word Montessori is used today to describe schools that sometimes have little to do with authentic Montessori practices. In this book the author, who has almost fifty years of AMI Montessori teaching and consulting experience, briefly presents authentic Montessori practices for ages 36 (the primary class), ages 612 (the elementary class), and ages 1218. There are details for preparing the Montessori learning environment and for using these ideas in the home. This is not by any means a Montessori course but a valuable introduction to real Montessori and an inspiration for learning more. Stephensons volume is a wonderful resource for parents seeking thoughtful, sound advice on raising wellgrounded children in a chaotic world. Presenting Montessori principles in clear and eloquent prose, Stephensons 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