Project Gutenberg 2009-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 1128 Montessori, Maria 1870 1952 14010265 Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook Produced by Alicia Williams, Dan Horwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook" by Maria Montessori is an instructional guide on child education written in the early 20th century. The book outlines Montessori's educational philosophy and methods, emphasizing the importance of sensory experiences and the holistic development of children, particularly from ages three to seven. Montessori aims to provide parents and educators with practical insights and techniques that facilitate a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for young children. The opening of the handbook establishes the context for Montessori's educational approach, highlighting the significant advancements in child care and hygiene in recent years, which have contributed to improved physical health among children. Montessori points out that while physical development is crucial, emotional and intellectual growth must also be prioritized. She introduces the concept of the "Children's House," a specially designed environment where children can engage in self-directed, hands-on activities that cater to their natural instincts and developmental needs. Through the integration of sensory education, motor skills, and the fostering of independence, Montessori lays the groundwork for a comprehensive method that cultivates the inner potential of each child. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Montessori method of education LB Text Education Category: How To ... Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 223435 2025-08-12T08:36:33.753895 text/html 216787 2009-08-08T07:16:24 text/html 2034193 2025-08-12T08:36:41.973846 application/epub+zip 2035679 2025-08-12T08:36:37.391849 application/epub+zip 141558 2025-08-12T08:36:35.783851 application/epub+zip 2232472 2025-08-12T08:36:45.209780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2212603 2025-08-12T08:36:40.912824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249060 2022-09-13T16:21:46.724815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172987 2025-08-12T08:36:32.920890 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172803 2009-08-08T07:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172797 2009-08-08T07:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21023 2025-08-12T08:36:45.348777 application/rdf+xml 12932 2025-08-12T08:36:36.402912 image/jpeg 3119 2025-08-12T08:36:36.065828 image/jpeg 60631 2009-08-08T07:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 1933580 2009-08-08T07:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 60610 2009-08-08T07:16:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 2031099 2025-08-12T08:36:33.920892 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia