Adapt Montessori teachings for easy use at home. Packed with Montessori-based preschool activities and educational games that build confidence and independence through active learning, this authoritative illustrated guide helps raise self-reliant and creative children. Celebrate physical and intellectual milestones from birth to age six with activity checklists, and encourage development through proven child-centered teaching methods. This edition has been updated to include information about the neuroscience of child development and shares advice about screen time in the digital age, coparenting, other family changes, and gentle discipline methods.
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ISBN:9781465462305
Physical Description:208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm print
Edition:Second edition.
Publisher:New York :DK Pub.,2017.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Managing screen time -- Children are little scientists -- Working in the family garden -- Taking a walk in the forest -- Make your own nature museum -- Playing nature-based party games -- Making cultures come alive -- A Montessori birthday party -- The foundations for learning -- The writing road to reading -- First steps to mathematics -- Exploring science in your home -- Developing executive functions -- Is Montessori right for your child? -- Find an activity -- Index -- Imprint -- Websites and acknowledgments.
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