Are you looking for more information about the Montessori method? Here are some Montessori Resources to consider. Whether your family is just starting it's Montessori journey or has more information about the method, there are resources here for you.
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This list will be updated as I find helpful sources of information! If you know of a resource that isn't listed here, please let me know, I would love to check it out.
Print Resources
Here are some of the amazing Montessori resources available in print. I know that there are many many more, and I will update this list as I am able to read and discover them. Unfortunately, many of the books are not available new, don't let that stop you from reading these great resources!
Maria Montessori's Work
There are many many books, articles, and speeches by Maria Montessori. Those listed here are what I have found most helpful and applicable to being a Montessori parent. You can find a more comprehensive list here.
The Absorbent Mind
Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents - this is an excellent, small and accessible book if you are new to Montessori
Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents - this is an excellent, small and accessible book if you are new to Montessori
From Childhood to Adolescence - this is a great book for understanding older children in the second plane of development
The Child in the Church
Montessori Education
Montessori Read and Write: A Parent's Guide to Literacy for Children -- I love this book
Basic Montessori: Learning Activities For Under-Fives -- this is a good resource for homeschooling families
Montessori Parenting
Learning Together: What Montessori Can Offer Your Family -- wonderful book for beginners, I would suggest starting here if you are brand new to Montessori
The Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three -- excellent resource for people with Infants
How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way -- another great place to start if you are new to Montessori
The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being - amazing resource for Montessori parents both new and experienced
Montessori Play And Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six
General Parenting
These are books that I find compatible with Montessori parenting, but aren't specifically targeted as Montessori.
Online Resources
We are so fortunate to live in a time where so much information is at our fingertips! There are so many amazing Montessori resources available online. SO MANY. I will continue to update these as I find new ones. However, I have not included sites that mainly write about Montessori or Montessori-inspired activities. You can find so many great activities on Pinterest if you are looking!
Infants
Aid To Life
Nduoma Montessori
Montessori at Home
Midwest Montessori
How We Montessori
Parenting and Education
Child Development Institute of the Redwoods
North American Montessori Teachers Association
Association Montessori Internationale
MariaMontessori.com
Montessori Daoshi
Minnesota Montessori Network
Cosmic Montessori
Special Needs
Every Star is DifferentVideos
Montessori Guide -- a collection of wonderful videos, my absolute favorites
Online Community
Montessori 101 -- this is a Facebook Community where I am one of the admins
Again, this is just a fraction of the resources available about Montessori online and in Print. I will update frequently!
updated March 2017