Parenting Resources
Below are some useful links and print resources to information regarding Montessori education and Parenting. You will find additional resources and tips in our blog, our Facebook page and by assisting to the parenting workshops offered at the school.
Parenting & Montessori Education –
http://www.amshq.org/
http://www.wholechildeducation.org/
http://www.montessori.org/
http://www.greatschools.org/
http://life.familyeducation.com/
http://www.education.com/
http://www.montessori.edu
Books -
Alex, Joanne. I Wonder What’s Out There: A Vision of the Universe for Primary Classes.
Ball, Edgar, and Wolff, Jonathan. 8 Characteristics of the Master Teacher.
Costa, Arthur L. (editor). Developing Minds: A Resource Book for Teaching Thinking.
Costa, Arthur L., and Kallick, Bena. Habits of Mind Across the Curriculum: Practical and Creative Strategies for Teachers.
Duffy, Michael. Math Works: Montessori Math and the Developing Brain.
Duffy, Michael; Duffy, D’Neil; and Amann, Amber. Children of the Universe: Cosmic Education in the Montessori Elementary Classroom.
Fedorowicz, Meg. Nurturing the Young Scientist: Experiences in Physics for Children.
Kramer, Rita. Maria Montessori: A Biography.
Montessori, Maria. The Absorbent Mind.
Montessori, Maria. The Discovery of the Child.
Montessori, Maria. The Montessori Method.
Montessori, Maria. The Secret of Childhood.
Montessori, Maria. From Childhood to Adolescence.
Montessori, Maria. To Educate the Human Potential. (and all other titles)
Sharpe, Paula A. Maria Montessori. (A book for children)
Spears, Priscilla. Kingdoms of Life Connected: A Teacher’s Guide to the Tree of Life.
Spears, Priscilla. A Tour of the Flowering Plants Based on the Classification System of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group.
Stephenson, Deede. The Pink What? A Curriculum Guide.
Wolf, Aline D. Child-Size Masterpieces series.
Wolf, Aline D. Nurturing the Spirit in Non-Sectarian Classrooms.
Wolf, Aline D. Como cultivar el espíritu del niño en un ambiente laico.
Wolff, Jonathan. Self-Awakened Child series.
Zhao, Yong (editor). What Should Teachers Know about Technology? Perspectives and Practices.
Local Organizations –
http://www.cecpta.org/
http://cvrecpta.org/
http://www.metrocrestsocialservices.org/
Academics -
http://www2.scholastic.com
Entertainment –
http://www.childtrek.com
http://www.forsmallhands.com”
http://www.natureandscience.org
http://www.fortworthzoo.org
Online games -
http://www.peepandthebigwideworld.com
http://www.charlieandlola.com
http://www.freerealms.com
ACG Families –
http://www.facebook.com/MontessoriACGTX