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Since 1982 the Michael
Olaf Montessori Company has provided information on how to use Montessori
philosophy in homes and schools. At this site you will fine free reprints of Montessori articles on homeschooling, using Montessori in traditional classrooms, FAQ's, lectures from international congresses, information about Montessori schools and teacher training, reports on international children's projects, and related educational information for anyone interested in healthy child development.
In the Montessori birth to three (The Joyful Child) and 3-12 (Child of the World) overviews below, there are many suggestions for how to give to children. These ideas help to create beautiful, harmonious, and natural environments that foster creativity, independence of
thought and action, a positive self-image, joy, and a spirit of service
to others and to the world. For books and materials that support this method of raising children, click here: materials
THANK YOU for supporting this work for more than 25 years!
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NEW:
 First Year Video Clips Early Child Development Video Clips showing stages of development of movement and language in the first year.
Mongolia Dig: Montessori High School has paleontology experience in the Gobi Desert. Watch report from Cleveland TV news.
MORE:
Albania Montessori School, 2009: Update on Montessori in Albania
Montessori Age 12-18 videos from the Hershey Montessori Farm school in Ohio
Montessori on Peace Boat: news from our friend Takako Fukatsu on the 66th Global Voyage
Michael Olaf Children's Projects projects connected with Michael Olaf, including BHUTAN and NEPAL updates.
Montessori Homeschooling homeschooling memories of Michael Olaf Stephenson, for whom the Michael Olaf Company was named by his sisters many years ago, was "Montessori" homeschooled.
Montessori FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions about Montessori education.
Maria Montessori Biography A brief overview and several pictures
Montessori Lectures and Articles Montessori infant information, an observation of a 3-6 class, and more
Human Development a middle school course. Michael Olaf's Joyful Child (for birth to three) is used as a text in a Montessori adolescent program
Creativity Do schools kill creativity? This is a link to a short talk, given at the end of an education conference, by Sir Ken Robinson. It is one of the most insightful and entertaining talks we have heard in a long time. Enjoy! (courtesy of YouTube.com)
Big Issue-college NYT article. Quote: By 5, it is possible to predict, with depressing accuracy, who will complete high school and college and who won't.
Montessori and Waldorf Schools a comparison
Montessori Supporters and Students an interesting list
Teacher Training Information the training of the author of the Michael Olaf publications
Montessori Teacher Training Center Special 0-3. 3-6. 6-12 overviews for new teachers, to round out their understanding of the child; materials for all levels
Results of Montessori Education two articles
ABOUT US Michael
Olaf Montessori Company, established in 1982
What People Say about the Michael Olaf Montessori Company
BIO of the author of the Michael Olaf Montessori overviews: The Joyful Child and Child of the World
Susan's World: Public School Montessori article on the author of The Joyful Child and Child of the World
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TRANSLATIONS: The text the Michael Olaf catalogues are now being translated into several languages by people who want to share this information with others in their own country. Translations into Chinese and Polish have been added to The Joyful Child link on this page. Very interesting to look at, especially for children!
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