June 1, 2007 2:34 PM
Mommy, Teach Me! Montessori in the home review
Spotted this review by Danielle Hanley of Mommy, Teach Me! and Mommy, Teach Me to Read!:
I think the biggest difference between Barbara's books and other Montessori books is the fact that Barbara is a writer who happens to be a Montessori teacher, not a Montessori teacher who wants to write a book. She explains things in a way that helps you understand not only what you need to do, but why. Most preschool education books might present an activity and list that its stated purpose is concentration, but Barbara spends a couple of pages on concentration, self control, order and other goals of early education, then provides a very detailed descriptions of how to introduce the activities. Having homeschooled five children through the preschool years I've picked up a lot of things along the way, but there's lots of information in here that I can't wait to implement with Mairead and our next child.I'm especially excited about "Mommy Teach Me to Read!" I've always known that children could learn to read at a very early age, since I myself started reading when I went to Montessori school, and it's been very frustrating to see signs of readiness in many of my children (not all, they're all on their own timetables) and not know what to do about them. Yes, I had all the stuff from all the other Montessori books, but I didn't know how to put it into practice, so I just waited until they were older and started them on "Phonics Pathways" or "100 EZ Lessons" or another course designed for older children. I'm so excited to be starting with Mairead right now while I can tell that she's at a sensitive period for language.
I highly recommend these books for anyone with preschool children, whether or not they intend to homeschool. They're wonderful resources for enriching your child's life, helping them achieve their potential and all those other things that schools are supposed to do, but you can do perfectly well in your own home.
I normally am not so aggessive about promoting my books, but I believe these two have the potential of helping any mom - as Danielle said, whether she's a first time mom or grand multipara and whether she plans to homeschool or not - to build a foundation of joyful learning and an unbreakable bond with her children.
For a little more information, visit Mommy Teach Me, a site which I have under development which will carry a lot of supplemental material and resources for readers.
Thanks, Danielle! This is the first review I've seen!
Posted in Homeschooling, Montessori, Mothering, Preschoolers, Toddlers | Permalink
Comments
Thanks Barbara, I'll to read Danielle Hadley's latest book. Considering the focus of your blogs, you might be interested in some of my thoughts on homeschooling. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Mimi Rothschild | June 1, 2007 4:05 PM
