Dive into the latest in Montessori and educational literature with my list of exciting new book releases. Whether you’re an educator looking to enrich your classroom, a parent seeking resources for home education, or simply a fan of Montessori philosophy, these selections promise fresh ad interesting insights.
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1. Teaching Montessori Science: 9 Practical Strategies to Engage Children in Hands-on STEAM Activities
by Jackie Fung Grundberg
The book provides educators with actionable strategies for incorporating science into Montessori settings, emphasizing hands-on STEAM activities. This guide offers insights on incorporating real-world issues to foster problem-solving skills, advice on using technology to augment experiments, and tips for ensuring cultural sensitivity and engagement in science exploration, all designed to enhance the educational journey for young learners.
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2. Raising a Socially Successful Child Teaching Kids the Nonverbal Language They Need to Communicate, Connect, and Thrive
By Dr. Stephen Nowicki
This is a guide for parents and educators, focusing on teaching children the essential nonverbal skills needed for social success. he book offers exercises to enhance kids’ social skills, such as engaging in conversations, understanding emotions through nonverbal cues, recognizing appropriate touch, and identifying moods from voice tones, aiming to bolster their social interactions.
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3. Momentum: Montessori, A Life in Motion
by E.G. Slade
Momentum is a captivating historical novel about Dr. Maria Montessori. It offers a fictionalized narrative based on Dr. Montessori’s 1913 diary, detailing her pivotal trip to America and her complex relationship with her son, Mario. This novel presents an intimate look at Montessori’s personal sacrifices and her indelible impact on education.
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4. Meeting the Learning Needs of All Children
A Model for Montessori Practitioners and Stakeholders Committed to Inclusive Education
By Mary D. Burbank, Melissa M Goldsmith, Cheri Wild Blue, Mandy Fuhriman, and Gail S. Williamson
The book explores Montessori education’s inclusivity, historical background, its benefits for children with disabilities, and its integration with arts and therapy in one comprehensive overview. Offering invaluable insights for educators, support professionals, and all those devoted to caring for children with disabilities, throughout the text, practitioners share their experiences of transdisciplinary teaming.
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5. Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School
By Tiffany Jewell
This yong adult nonfiction book that sheds light on the racial inequities Black and Brown students face throughout their education in the U.S. It combines personal narratives, including those from notable contributors, to critically examine and discuss systemic racism within the educational system, from preschool through college, offering insights for young readers to navigate and challenge these structures.
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6. The Montessori Child:
A Parent’s Guide to Raising Capable Children with Creative Minds and Compassionate Hearts
by Simone Davies and Junnifa Uzodike
This is an everything-you-need-to-know guide to raising your school-aged child (from 3–12 years old, with a bonus chapter for the teen years) in the Montessori way. It provides an in-depth, practical guide to incorporating Montessori principles into everyday life, with advice on everything from setting up your home in ways that encourage curiosity and independence to supporting your child’s social and moral development with a balance of limit-setting and age-appropriate freedoms.
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Which of these new book releases are you most excited to explore?