CHM038:Montessori Method

Listen to “CHM038:Montessori Method” on Spreaker.

This podcast is all about the Montessori method.  I share my findings on the method, plus a video clip I shared a while back.

1.) responsibility (which is basically the kids learning self-discipline, caring for people around them, and engaging in social context)

2.) self-discipline, and

3.) concentration  (where kids have lengthy periods of study and exploration)

Benefits of the Montessori Method

1. Students are part of a close, caring community.
2. Montessori students develop order, concentration, independence, and coordination.  Self-regulation is a plus.
3. Each child is valued and a unique individual.
4. Children have the freedom to discover and explore within limits.
5. Students are supported in becoming a seeker of knowledge.
6. Self-correction and self-assessment.

Design of Learning Materials in the Montessori Method

• Manipulatives and objects
• Objects are beautiful and made of polished woman, wicker, metal, fabrics
• Materials are laid out in a particular order
• Types of objects: dressing frames, rods, cylinders, flashcards, stacking blocks, binomial cubes

Montessori Organizations/Associations/Training

• Association Montessori International/USA- http://amiusa.org/
• The Montessori Foundation-http://www.montessori.org
• Michael Olaf Montessori Foundation – http://www.michaelolaf.net/
• North American Montessori Teachers Association- http://www.montessori-namta.org/Homeschool
• The American Montessori Society- http://www.amshq.org/
• The American Institute Northwest-http://www.montessori-nw.org/
• The Montessori Training Center of Minnesota-http://www.montessoricentermn.org/
• The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia-http://www3.telus.net/montessori/
• Maria Montessori Institute-http://www.mariamontessori.org/
• The Montessori Foundation-http://www.montessori.org/
• Age of Montessori-http://ageofmontessori.org/parents-3/homeschoolers/
• Montessori World-http://www.montessoriworld.org/default.htm

Places To Get Montessori Method Information or Materials

• Albanesi Montessori-http://www.montessoriresources.com
• For Small Hands- http://www.forsmallhands.com
• Bruins Montessori-https://www.bruinsmontessori.com/home.php
• Montessori N Such-http://montessori-n-such.com/default.aspx
• Juliana Group-http://www.julianagroup.com/
• Handmade Montessori-http://www.etsy.com/shop/montessori
• Montessori Research and Development-http://montessorird.com
• Montessori Services-http://www.montessoriservices.com
• Maitri Learning-http://www.maitrilearning.com/
• Nienhuis Montessori-http://www.nienhuis.com/
• The Materials Company-http://www.thematerialscompany.com/
• Alisons Montessori-http://www.alisonsmontessori.com/
• Polliwog Learning Products-http://www.etsy.com/shop/polliwog77
• Perry Tech Montessori-http://www.perrytechmontessori.com
• Livable Learning-http://www.jmjpublishing.com
• Laughing Star Montessori-http://laughingstarmontessori.com/

Inexpensive or Free Montessori Resources

• Montessori Teachers Collective-http://www.moteaco.com/index.shtml
• Montessori For Everyone-http://www.montessoriforeveryone.com
• Montessori Printshop-http://www.montessoriprintshop.com/
• Montessori Outlet-http://www.montessorioutlet.com/
• Montessori Mom-http://www.montessorimom.com/
• JoJoebi Designs-http://www.jojoebi-designs.com
• Free Montessori Resources-https://sites.google.com/site/freemontessoriresources/Home
• Counting Coconuts-http://countingcoconuts.blogspot.com/

Montessori Information

• Montessori Homeschoolig-http://www.montessori.edu/homeschooling.html
• Montessori Method: Annotated Bibliography-http://www.positivepractices.com/BilingualEducation/MontessoriMethodAnnotated.html
• The International Montessori Index-http://www.montessori.edu/

Books about Montessori Method

• The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
• The Child in the Family by Maria Montessori
• The Secret of Childhood by Maria Montessori
• What You Should Know About Your Child by Maria Montessori
• 100 Child Development Tips by Heather Pederson
• Montessori Read and Write: A Parents’ Guide to Literacy for Children, by Lynne Lawrence
• Understanding the Human Being by Silvana Montanaro
• Montessori Play and Learn by Lesley Britton

 Montessori Videos/Vloggers

• EdVid.com Montessori Videos-http://www.youtube.com/user/ericedvid2/videos
• My Works Montessori-http://www.youtube.com/user/myworksmontessori?feature=watch
• United Montessori-http://www.youtube.com/user/unitedmontessori?feature=watch
• Info Montessori-http://www.youtube.com/user/InfoMontessori?feature=watch
• Virtual Montessori-http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBlueRoom2010
• Montessori Live-http://www.youtube.com/user/MontessoriLive1
• At Home Montessori-http://www.youtube.com/user/AtHomeMontessori
• Montessori Materials Videos-http://www.montessorimaterials.org/

Homeschool Montessori Bloggers

• http://www.montessori-home-schooling.com/
• http://motherwellmontessori.com/
• http://spiralmontessorimama.blogspot.com/
• http://livingmontessorinow.com/2010/09/23/how-to-make-your-own-montessori-materials/ (DIY Montessori materials)
• http://beautifulsunmontessori.blogspot.com
• http://howwemontessori.typepad.com
• http://makingmontessoriours.blogspot.com/
• http://sporschool.blogspot.com
• http://www.justmontessori.com
• http://barefootinsuburbia.wordpress.com/
• http://carrotsareorange.com
• http://www.blog.montessoriforeveryone.com/my-homeschool-classroom.html
• http://mymontessorimoments.com/2011/03/07/as-promised/ (her classroom setup in her home)
• http://www.montessoriprintshop.com
• http://www.mommymoment.ca/2010/06/classroom-view.html (another setup)
• http://whatdidwedoallday.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-our-school-part-one….
• http://www.hsclassroom.net/2010/07/using-montessori-principles-to-create-your…
• http://discoverydaysandmontessorimoments.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-classroom-p…
• http://www.montessori-on-a-budget.com/ (DIY Montessori blogger)
• http://theadventuresofbear.blogspot.com/search/label/montessori
• http://momtessori.blogspot.com
• http://www.montessorimom.com/

Enjoy the podcast! Other ways to reach me…

• Christian Homeschool Moms Podcast on Itunes
• Christian Homeschool Moms Pinterest
• Christian Homeschool Moms YouTube

Have a blessed week and Happy Homeschooling!