Resources

If you are a parent interested in Montessori education, or whose child is already enrolled at IMSP and would like to understand Montessori further, we recommend the following books.

Montessori Books

Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education by Trevor Eissler
Montessori: The Science behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lilliard
Montessori from the Start by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood by Paula Polk Lillard
How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way by Tim Seldin
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work by E.M. Standing
A Parent’s Guide to the Montessori Classroom by Aline Wolf
Nurturing the Spirit by Aline Wolf
Understanding the Human Being by Silvana Quattrocchi Montanaro
The Development of the Human Potential by Mario M. Montessori
The Absorbent Mind by Dr. Maria Montessori
The Secret of Childhood by Dr. Maria Montessori
From Childhood to Adolescence by Dr. Maria Montessori
The Advanced Montessori Method by Dr. Maria Montessori
The Discovery of the Child by Dr. Maria Montessori
The Montessori Method by Dr. Maria Montessori
Spontaneous Activity in Education by Dr. Maria Montessori
To Educate the Human Potential by Dr. Maria Montessori
The Child in the Family by Dr. Maria Montessori
Education and Peace by Dr. Maria Montessori

Websites

Parents may also be interested in Aid to Life, a website that gives insight into the healthy development of children from birth to age 6 and how you can support that development.