THE MONTESSORI METHOD

The Philosophy & Practice of the Montessori Method of Education
— for children from birth to age twelve, in the home and school

The Michael Olaf Montessori Company provides practical advice for using Montessori philosophy in all kinds of settings. Since 1982 it has been a favorite source of developmentally appropriate Montessori books, toys, games, tools, and other educational materials, helping parents and teachers create beautiful educational 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. Michael Olaf publications are available to be read online as well as ordered. Click on the PDF links below. You will then see a table of contents with each chapter listed. Each chapter is a separate document to be viewed or printed. Click the chapter you wish to view.

PDF FILE PAGES: Click here for Birth to Three: THE JOYFUL CHILD which contains information on Montessori philosophy and practice for children from birth to three+ years
Click here for Three to Twelve Years: CHILD OF THE WORLD which explains Montessori philosophy and practice for children from three to twelve+ years.

A print copy of either publication, via the internet, is available from the Maitri Learning company at: http://maitrilearning.com/books.html

TRANSLATIONS: The text of The Joyful Child, for Birth to Three Years is being translated into several languages by people who want to share this information with others in their own country. So far translations into Mandarin Chinese and Polish have been sent to us as pdf files and are linked to this site. We think it very interesting to many English Speakers to see what the text looks like in these languages and we recommend showing your children. Please go to this links to access the translations: THE JOYFUL CHILD

 

ABOUT US The Michael Olaf Montessori Company was established in 1982

AUTHOR of The Joyful Child and Child of the World

SHARING THIS SITE: In service to children the text from both of the Michael Olaf Montessori publications has been placed free on this website as E-books. We thank you for sharing this information with your family, friends and colleagues.

REPRINT and LINKING PERMISSION: You have our permission to link this site to a school or other educational site without permission, or to quote it in academic writing, crediting "The Michael Olaf Montessori Site, www.michaelolaf.net"

COVER ART: We have many requests to make the art on the covers of the catalogues available as prints. As they become available they will be posted. To see pictures of the original oil paintings done for the past, present, and future covers, go to PORTRAITS

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The Michael Olaf Montessori Company was established in 1982

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Below are the NON-PDF pages to read online:
CLICK HERE: THE JOYFUL CHILD Contains the toys and materials that that support the optimum development and happiness of the child, including music CD's, manipulative toys, mobiles, furniture, childsize tools and cookware, books, puzzles, and art materials. All are appropriate for the home as well as childcare environments.
CLICK HERE: CHILD OF THE WORLD Contains the toys, books, and educational materials used in Montessori 3-6 and 6-12 classrooms and in homes. These include tools and materials that facilitate the child's involvement in daily life of the family, fun games and toys, beautiful fiction and non-fiction books, and materials that form a rich basis of academic studies and lifelong learning.

ORDERING MICHAEL OLAF PUBLICATIONS/CATALOGUE: US dollars or credit cards only.
USA TOLL FREE ORDER number: 888-880-9235
SNAIL MAIL: Send a money order or a check in US dollars to:
The Michael Olaf Montessori Company
65 Ericson Court
Arcata, California USA
Email: michaelola@aol.com

AN ORDER SENT to an address in the USA:

$7.00 for one copy of either The Joyful Child (birth to three) or Child of the World (three to twelve+ years), including shipping and handling

$11.00 for one copy each of the above, including shipping and handling.

$13.00 for 3-6 copies of either, including shipping and handling.

$2.00 EACH for 7 or more copies of either, including shipping and handling. This is how most schools and retail outlets order.

AN ORDER SENT to an address outside the USA, by air only:

$18.00 for one copy of either publication, including shipping and handling

$22.00 for one of each of the above including shipping and handling

Contact us by email for bulk orders sent by air overseas. Michael Olaf