The Montessori Elementary Material

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

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

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

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

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