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21 Free Montessori Books [PDF]

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Looking for Montessori books? We've gathered free Montessori books in PDF, from Maria Montessori's own works to teaching manuals and curriculum guides.

These books cover Montessori education from the first idea to the daily lesson. You can start with The Montessori Method and Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook, then move on to activities by age.

Whether you teach in a classroom or follow Montessori at home, there is a section for you. Every book is free to read online or download as PDF.

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Maria Montessori Books

These Montessori books let you read the method in Maria Montessori's own words, plus a full biography of her life. The Montessori Method, first published in 1912, is the best place to start.

  • The Montessori Method

    The book where Maria Montessori first laid out her method, based on her work in the Children's Houses of Rome. Covers discipline, the prepared environment, sensory education and how children learn to read and write.

    Maria Montessori

    Format: PDF 374 pages 4.07 MB
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  • Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook

    A short, illustrated guide written by Montessori herself for parents and teachers. Explains each didactic material and how to present it, from the cylinders to the sandpaper letters.

    Maria Montessori

    Format: PDF 103 pages 2.38 MB
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  • Spontaneous Activity in Education

    The first volume of The Advanced Montessori Method, focused on children from seven to eleven. Explores attention, will, intelligence and imagination, and what they mean for the teacher.

    Maria Montessori

    Format: PDF 308 pages 1.84 MB
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  • The Montessori Elementary Material

    The second volume of The Advanced Montessori Method. A detailed, illustrated walk through the elementary materials for grammar, reading, arithmetic, geometry, drawing and music.

    Maria Montessori

    Format: PDF 432 pages 5.81 MB
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  • Pedagogical Anthropology

    Montessori's university lectures on the physical and psychological study of the child. Shows the scientific background behind her method, with over 160 illustrations and diagrams.

    Maria Montessori

    Format: PDF 768 pages 12.04 MB
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  • Maria Montessori: A Biography

    The most complete biography of Maria Montessori, from her years as one of the first women physicians in her country to the worldwide spread of her schools. Includes a foreword by Anna Freud.

    Rita Kramer

    Format: PDF 616 pages 5.74 MB
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Montessori Teaching Books

Ideal for teachers and guides who want to bring Montessori into the classroom. These Montessori teaching books cover the prepared environment, the role of the adult and how to present the materials.

  • The Montessori Manual

    Montessori's teachings arranged as practical exercises and lessons for the mother or the teacher. A hands-on companion that tells you what to do with each material and why.

    Dorothy Canfield Fisher

    Format: PDF 165 pages 8.43 MB
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  • A Guide to the Montessori Method

    A teacher's account of the method after observing the schools in Rome. Explains the principles behind it and how to adapt them to the classroom.

    Ellen Yale Stevens

    Format: PDF 273 pages 10.6 MB
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  • A Montessori Mother

    A clear, first-hand introduction to Montessori written for parents. Describes a morning in a Children's House, the apparatus and how to apply the ideas at home.

    Dorothy Canfield Fisher

    Format: PDF 209 pages 2.26 MB
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  • Montessori Children

    Portraits of real children in Montessori schools and what each one shows about the method. An easy, illustrated read for teachers and parents.

    Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

    Format: PDF 126 pages 1.03 MB
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  • The Montessori Outdoor Environment

    A visual guide to planning the outdoor space of a Montessori school. Shows how gardens, paths and work areas bring the curriculum outside.

    Sharon Caldwell

    Format: PDF 48 pages 2.31 MB
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  • Montessori Method for Orienting and Motivating Adults

    A model for applying Montessori principles to adult education. Includes lectures for teachers plus teaching units and exercises ready to use.

    Fabrizio Boldrini

    Format: PDF 99 pages 0.93 MB
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  • The Montessori Educational Method: Communication and Collaboration of Teachers with the Child

    A study of how Montessori preschool teachers communicate and collaborate with children. Based on interviews with twelve teachers and useful to see the method in daily practice.

    Hatice Uslu Kocabas and Bunyamin Bavli

    Format: PDF 21 pages 0.32 MB
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  • Montessori Approach to Teaching, Learning and Use of Didactic Materials

    A short overview of the key parts of the method: prepared environment, freedom, movement, sensory education and the didactic materials. A good first read before the longer books.

    Katarina Schilling

    Format: PDF 17 pages 0.13 MB
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Montessori Curriculum Books

Practical life, sensorial, language and math, laid out step by step in these Montessori curriculum books. Perfect if you need activities and lesson plans for toddlers, preschoolers or elementary children.

Here ends our selection of free Montessori books in PDF. We hope you found your next read.

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