MSV Resource Library

Recommended Reading

Books about Montessori

The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori

The Child in the Family by Maria Montessori

The Discovery of the Child by Maria Montessori

The Secret of Childhood by Maria Montessori

Understanding the Human Being by Silvana Montanaro

Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline S. Lillard

Montessori From the Start by Paula P. Lillard and Lynn L. Jessen

Montessori Today by Paula P. Lillard

Books about Parenting

How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk
  by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish 

Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen

Research Studies about Montessori Education

Evaluating Montessori Education by Angeline Lillard and
  Nicole Else-Quest. Science Magazine Volume 313
  (September 29, 2006), pages 1893-1894.

The developing person: An experiential perspective by K. Rathunde
  and M. Csikszetnmihalyi, 2006. In R.M. Lerner (Ed.), W. Damon
  (Series Ed.), Handbook of Child Psychology: Vol.1. Theoretical models
  of human development (6th ed.). New York: Wiley.

Middle school students' motivation and quality of experience:
   A comparison of Montessori and traditional school environments
  by K. Rathunde and M. Csikszetnmihalyi, 2005.
  The American Journal of Education 111:3, pages 341-371.

The social context of middle school: Teachers, friends, and
   activities in Montessori and traditional school environments
  by K. Rathunde and M. Csikszetnmihalyi, 2005.  Elementary School
  Journal 106:1, pages 59-79.

Web Links

AMI — The Association Montessori Internationale founded by Maria
  Montessori sets international standards for Montessori schools
  and teacher education. http://www.montessori-ami.org/

NAMTA — The North American Montessori Teachers Association provides
  resources and services for schools, teachers and parents related to
  Montessori education.  http://www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/

The Montessori Foundation — A sector of the International Montessori
  Council provides helpful resources for schools, teachers, and parents
  related to Montessori education.  http://www.montessori.org/

The International Montessori Index — Provides resources and
  information related to Montessori education for teachers and parents as
  well as a resource index.  http://www.montessori.edu/