Bringing the Montessori Approach to your Early Years Practice (Google eBook)

Barbara Isaacs

Psychology Press, Mar 27, 2007 - Education - 96 pages

Have you ever wondered what the Montessori approach is all about and whether it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? This book will answer all your questions and more. It includes:

• details about the Montessori approach
• examples from specialist Montessori schools and nurseries
• examples of non-specialist settings implementing Montessori principles for the benefit of the children
• practical activities
• advice on planning and assessment methods.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Background: 3
• The Montessori approach: 9
• The Montessori early years curriculum: 23
• Montessori and the foundation stage: 43
• How the early learning goals are met at a Montessori nursery: 56
• Montessori activities and materials: 67
• Bibliography: 77

About the author

Barabra Isaacs is a leading Montessori practitioner and teacher trainer, having held some of the UK's key Montessori positions. She is currently Principal of Montessori Centre International (MCI), the UK's largest Montessori Training College.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Bringing the Montessori Approach to your Early Years Practice; Bringing ... to your Early Years Practice
• Author: Barbara Isaacs
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 2007
• ISBN: 0203931769, 9780203931769
• Length: 96 pages
• Subjects: Education / General; Education / Preschool & Kindergarten