Montessori Play And Learn: A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six

by Lesley Britton

We all want the best possible starts in life for our children, and one of the best possible starts in life, educationally, is the "method" pioneered by Maria Montessori and taught successfully today throughout the world.

Now, Lesley Britton, the leading Montessori practitioner in England for more than twenty years, will show parents how to bring Montessori home. If you would like to facilitate the development of your child's unique personality, make it possible for him to develop to his full intellectual capacity, and help him become socially and emotionally well adjusted, then this is the book for you.

Montessori Play and Learn is packed with ideas, activities, and games that can fit into your normal routine and help supplement preschool learning for your child. For planning your home, introducing your child to the supermarket or the neighborhood, and helping him discover other people and cultures, this book provides valuable tips and insights that help parents and children grow and learn together.
-- Create hundreds of learning opportunities from everyday life
-- Learn dozens of games and activities to help prepare children for mathematics, reading, science, and writing
-- Make your home environment as stimulating for your child as the best Montessori preschool.

Genres: Parenting, Education, Nonfiction, Teaching

144 pages, Paperback

First published December 29, 1992

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reminder to let my kids have responsibility in living as part of a family and household. The more they are allowed to grow and help as a functional part of our home, the more I see them feel valued and proud of the home we create together.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Borrowed this from the library, and then bought it for my shelf. Great recommendations for activities for kids 2-5. A whole preschool "curriculum" if you want it to be; there was a very informative, brief introduction to Montessori and the theory behind the method, a nice "Ages & Stages" Chart with physical/emotional/social skills development, and very nice suggestions for how to plan/set up your home so your kids are part of it!

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has some really great ideas for implementing Montessori methods in your everyday routing.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ideas, easily incorporated into one's lifestyle. Practical and succinct; perfect for a busy parent.

[Eine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very practical, you can apply all the example at home for your children

[Tova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Montessori activities to support kids at home, whether or not they attend a Montessori school. There's even instructions for making some of the works that are available for purchase.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book as a teacher working in a Montessori based program. I was hoping to get ideas for the classroom. This book had a lot of interesting information, and many, many ideas. I think it would be better for a parent, because the ideas are scattered throughout the ages. Since it is written for parents rather than teachers, that’s appropriate.

[Nurul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Baca versi yang diterbitkan B first hehe, kalau ini versi aplikatifnya, bagaimana menyiapkan lingkungan, ide bermain dll 😍

[Mala Mijau · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*

[Lauren Winfree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good ideas of activities to teach your kids necessary skills.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty good little book. It felt like it might have been aimed more for parents who are doing montessori at home rather than supporting montessori at home for children who go to montessori school. There were lots of games and activities that we probably would never have time to do.

There was some good stuff on how to arrange rooms but if you don't do traditional room arrangments (i.e. we don't keep any toys in JD's room) it would need to be adapted.

I wish there had been a little more on how to incorporate kids into family life. There was a little bit about making the bed, setting the table, helping to cook... but i would have liked a little more.

[A. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Super unimpressed in Montessori. I suppose all education has theory without research to it, but I thought Montessori was based on research and apparently it's not at all (though it does coincide with modern research at times, according to the book). Also, I thought the games were weird and contrived. Wholly unimpressed. I imagine it makes for fine preschool, but no way am I going to do this at home when we could be doing something fun instead.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Montessori method is really very common sense and practical. Its a great guideline for teaching any child. The activities were what interested me the most. They are very visually based and that works exceptionally well for kids on the Autism Spectrum. Looking forward to putting some of them to use!

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book! It's an excellent overview of the whys and hows of the Montessori method for preschoolers. I'd recommend it especially to parents with children between the ages of six months and four years old! Very, very good resource.

[Meredith Henning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Montessori overview with lots of pictures for activities and how to pout them together!

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice intro to Montessori methods at home

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading these books about children and different ideas of teaching/raising kids!

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good basic intro to Montessori, but I wanted a bit more information.

[Brandielle]

I wish Montessori books would spend less time telling me how to organize my house and more time on the simple learn and play games they advertize.

[AJ Conroy · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author seems to assume that parents are morons with advice like, hang bath toys in the tub so that they don't drip in the tub. Gee, thanks.

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Descriptions of Montessori games were easy to understand, and pictures helped illustrate them. I came away with a few ideas I can actually implement.