Understanding the Montessori approach : early years education in practice / Barbara Isaacs

"First edition published by Routledge 2012"--Title page verso. "A David Fulton Book"--Cover

Includes bibliographical references and index

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Historical context -- Montessori's view of child development -- Organisation of Montessori schools -- Principles of Montessori pedagogy -- Learning in Montessori settings -- The favourable environment -- Benefits and challenges of the Montessori approach to children's lives and the community today -- Appendix 1: Montessori secondary education -- the Erdkinger (land-children) -- Appendix 2: Glossary of terms -- Appendix 3: Key Montessori texts -- Appendix 4: Leading UK and international Montessori organizations -- Bibliography -- Index

Understanding the Montessori Approach is a much-needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Montessori Approach and how it is used in the teaching and learning of young children. The book will enable the reader to analyse the essential elements of this Approach to early childhood and and its relationship to quality early years practice. This second edition has been fully updated to reflect changes in the Early Years Foundation Stage and includes a fresh examination of the relationship between technology and the Montessori approach, as well as a brand new chapter, Learning in Montessori Settings