Today at the touch of the button we have access to an overwhelming amount of information. We also can access misinformation easily. It has become a tedious and rather time consuming process to find accurate information about the theoretical and practical components of Montessori education. In our effort to bring accurate information to all about Montessori education we will curate a list of useful websites for teachers and parents to use and share with others. If you would like to add to this list, please email us with website links that you have found useful along with a brief paragraph on what you found useful about the website.
Resources
There are millions of books on child development, parenting, issues and trends in education. The list provided here is not intended to be an exhaustive one but merely a start for those interested in broadening their outlook on child development. It includes books by authors whose modern views on child development are yet aligned to the Montessori philosophy and validate her early observations and address some of the practicalities of living with children today. Montessori practitioners may find it useful to recommend this list to those seeking advice. We welcome any suggestions of books that could be listed here.
What’s Going on in There?: How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life by Lise Eliot
Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise and Other Bribes by Alfie Kohn
Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain by Dana Suskind
Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason by Alfie Kohn
Montessori Madness by Trevor Eissler
The Surprising Power of Family Meals: How Eating Together Makes Us Smarter, Stronger, Healthier and Happier by Miriam Weinstein
These videos have been chosen to bring different voices within the Montessori community together. They are intended to serve the community as a growing resource. Some of the speakers have many years of experience working with children and seek to explain key ideas in Montessori education. We hope to add to this list so that it can serve all of those who wish to explain Montessori principles to others for the first time. If you would like to add to this list please email us.
Story Telling in Montessori with Carla Foster
International Montessori Congress 2017
Irene Fafalios Keynote Speech
International Montessori Congress 2017
Carla Foster Keynote Speech
Kay Baker –
Psychogeometry
The Inner Being with Zarin Malva
Zarin Malva Keynote Speech
In this age of information it is still hard to search for articles on Montessori. By listing articles of general interest in child development, Montessori practices, modern research around child related issues, we hope to create an awareness of the child’s development among those who have little time. Some of these articles centre around research in student outcomes of Montessori education, others are by practitioners relating their experiences, and explaining core Montessori principles. Intended as a list that can be recommended both to those new to these ideas and those who wish to refresh their knowledge, we will continue to add links. We welcome suggestions that would enrich this section. Please email us.
Shunned and Admired: Montessori, Self-Determination, and a Case for Radical School Reform By Angeline Lillard
Organisations around the world affiliated to the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) (link to AMI Membership on AMI website) carry out the work of creating a greater visibility for Montessori’s vision for peaceful education and peaceful society. According to Montessori this is possible only if we consider the development of children in optimum environmental conditions. The AMI Affiliates aim to promote Montessori principles both within their communities and beyond. Working together for greater advocacy, all AMI Affiliates exchange ideas and share information. Today teachers and parents travel, relocate and reach out beyond national boundaries. Here we have the contact information of all the AMI Affiliates. More will be added every year as they are created.
Argentina
Fundación Argentina María Montessori
info@fundacionmontessori.org
http://www.fundacionmontessori.org
Australia
Montessori Australia Foundation
info@montessori.org.au
Bulgaria
Association Institute Montessori Bulgaria
office@imontessori.bg
Canada
Association Montessori Internationale Canada
info@ami-canada.com
China
Zhejiang Montessori Institute of Child Development
chris.wu@ami-china.org
Colombia
Montessori Ecoeducative Foundation of Colombia
femco.ami@gmail.com
Asociace Montessori CR
zuzana.kasparova@asociacemontessori.cz
http://www.zijememontessori.cz/
Egypt
Montessori Foundation of Egypt
info@montessori-egypt.org
http://www.montessori-egypt.org
Finland
The Finnish Montessori Union
info@montessori.fi
France
Association Montessori de France
contact@montessori-france.asso.fr
http://www.montessori-france.asso.fr
Germany
Deutsche Montessori Gesellschaft e.V.
dmg@deutsche-montessori-gesellschaft.de
http://www.montessori-gesellschaft.de
Deutsche Montessori-Vereinigung e.V.
info@montessori-vereinigung.de
http://www.montessori-vereinigung.de
Montessori Dachverband Deutschland e.V.
vorstand@montessori-deutschland.de
http://www.montessori-deutschland.de
Ireland
Association of A.M.I. Teachers of Ireland
info@aati.ie
https://aatimontessoriireland.wordpress.com/
Italy
Fondazione Centro Internazionale Studi Montessoriani
montessoribergamo@gmail.com
http://www.montessoribergamo.it
Japan
Friends of AMI Nippon
amitomo@arion.ocn.ne.jp
Latvia
Latvijas Montessori Fonds
montessori.fonds@gmail.com
Montessori México
admonmontessori@sociedad-afiliada.org.mx
http://montessori-sociedad-afiliada.org.mx
Mongolia
Association of the Montessori Mongolian Teachers
ami.mongolia@gmail.com
Morocco
Association Montessori Morocco
montessori.maroc@gmail.com
http://www.montessorimorocco.org
Nigeria
Foundation for Montessori Education in Nigeria
info@fmen.org.ng
Norway
Norsk Montessoriforbund
post@montessorinorge.no
Pakistan
The Pakistan Montessori Association
pakistanmontessoriassociation@ymail.com
http://www.pakistanmontessoriassociation.org
Peru
Montessori Asociation Perú
amontessoriperu@gmail.com
Poland
Montessori Training Center Poznan
registration@amipoland.pl
Portugal
Associacão Portuguesa Montessori
geral@montessoriportugal.pt
https://www.montessoriportugal.pt/
Romania
Association for the Development of Montessori Education in Romania
info@montessori.org.ro
Russia
Montessori Public Fund
info@montessori-org.ru
Serbia
Serbian Montessori Association
montesoriasocijacija@gmail.com
http://www.montesoriasocijacija.org
Spain
Asociación Montessori Española
asociacionmontessori@gmail.com
http://www.asociacionmontessori.net
Sweden
AMI Montessori Alumni Sweden
vivi@point65.se
Switzerland
Association Montessori Suisse
info@montessori-suisse.ch
http://www.montessori-suisse.ch
Association Montessori Switzerland
contact@montessori-switzerland.ch
http://www.montessori-switzerland.ch
Assoziation Montessori (Schweiz)
info@montessori-schweiz.ch
http://www.montessori-schweiz.ch
Thailand
Montessori Association of Thailand
MontessoriAssoThailand@gmail.com
https://www.montessoriassothailand.org/
Ukraine
Support and Development of the Method of Maria Montessori in Ukraine
office@montessori-org.com.ua
https://www.montessori-org.com.ua/
United Kingdom
The Montessori Society A.M.I. (UK)
contact@montessorisociety.org.uk
http://www.montessorisociety.org.uk
United States of America
AMI Elementary Alumni Association (EAA)
outreach@ami-eaa.org
Association Montessori International / USA
montessori@amiusa.org
Montessori Administrators Association
info@montessoriadmins.org
http://www.montessoriadmins.org
North American Montessori Teachers Association
staff@montessori-namta.org
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