The Montessori method
/ by Maria Montessori ; introduction by J. McV. Hunt
- xxxix, 376 pages : illustrations
"The book that introduced Montessori to America."--Cover. Reprint. Edition first published by Schocken Books in 1964 ; text unaltered from original edition.
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxv-xxxix).
A critical consideration of the new pedagogy in its relation to modern science History of methods Inaugural address delivered on the occasion of the opening of one the "children's houses" Pedagogical methods used in the "children's houses" Discipline How the lesson should be given Exercises of practical life Refection--the child's diet Muscular education--gymnastics Nature in education -- agricultural labour : culture of plants and animals Manual labour -- the Potter's art, and building Education of the senses Education of the senses and illustrations of the didactic material : general sensibility : the tactile, thermic, basic and stereognostic senses General notes on the education of the senses Intellectual education Methods for the teaching of reading and writing Description of the method and didactic material used Language in childhood Teaching of numeration : introduction to arithmetic Sequence of exercises General review of discipline Conclusions and impressions