Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 09 Claude Claremont's Contribution to the History of Science and Engineering Discusses the contributions of Claude Claremont to science education for children and his 1937 book, "Spanning Space," which outlines the building of models of bridges and other structures out of paper. Also describes how children and their teachers can build…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 10 Montessori Head Start Implementation Brief Discusses the use of the Montessori method in Head Start programs, focusing on educational environment, teacher training, parent involvement, and funding. Outlines the phased implementation of a Montessori program and provides a list of Montessori…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 07 Dare to Do Erdkinder: Report from Chicago Discusses the "Erdkinder" concept of education advocated by Maria Montessori, in which adolescents spend several years on a farm to learn practical skills and character-building values. Describes one teacher's experiences with his students on week-long stays…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 06 Affection for Nature and the Promotion on Earth Stewardship in Childhood
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 04 Attachment Parenting: A Style that Works Discusses the benefits of attachment parenting, which emphasizes parental commitment, a low-stress pregnancy, childbirth preparation, breast-feeding with child-led weaning, prompt response to the baby's crying, flexible sleeping arrangements, close-knit…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 05 Grounds for Change: Learning Through Landscapes in Britain Discusses the role of the Learning through Landscapes organization in Britain, which emphasizes the importance of suitable school grounds and gardens for the effective environmental education of children. Also discusses briefly how school grounds can be used…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 02 Linking the Family and the School: The Importance of Parental Choice in Admissions Discusses the role that Montessori school administrators can play in shaping the admissions process to create a powerful link between parents and the school. Reviews how school open houses, application procedures, and interviews influence parental attitudes,…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 03 All-Day Montessori: Creating a "Caring Community" Discusses the role that full-day Montessori preschool programs play in providing preschoolers with much more than the term "day care" implies, focusing on the teaching methods and educational strategies that such programs employ with preschoolers and their…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 01 The Montessori Learning Community: Evolving Schools, Evolving Adults, Evolving Children Discusses a framework for the creation, evolution, and development of Montessori schools, focusing on the creation of preschool programs, addition of primary and elementary education, and expansion to include middle school and secondary programs. Examines the…
