Reading Lists
Reading for Theory Module
Waterpark Montessori theory module notes for Chapters A1, A2, B1, B2 – studied on student website.
How to Write Essay Assignments– Waterpark Montessori resource on student website (English and Norsk)
Standing, E.M. (1998) Maria Montessori Her Life and Work Plume, New York
OR Vatland, M. H og Lexow, M (2004) Montessori – en innføring Stabekk, Montessoriforlaget
OR Helfrich, M. Shannon (2011) Montessori Learning in the 21st Century: A Guide for Parents and Teachers [Trout Press, Oregon OR Amazon.com -Kindle Edition]
Montessori, Maria (2009) The Absorbent Mind BN Publishing
OR Montessori, Maria (2007) Barnesinnet, Stabekk, Montessoriforlaget
Montessori, Maria (2009) The Secret of Childhood, Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
OR Montessori, Maria (2008) Barndommens gåte, Stabekk, Montessoriforlaget
Lillard, P.P. (1996) Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Childhood to Adulthood – Schocken Books, New York
Early Childhood 0-6 years
Waterpark Montessori theory module notes for Chapters C1, C2 – studied on student website.
Montenaro, S. Q. (1991) Understanding the Human Being: The Importance of the First Three Years of Life; ABC-CLIO Ltd; ISBN-10: 187934100X; ISBN-13: 978-1879341005
Lillard, P.P. and Jessen, L.L. (2003) Montessori From the Start: The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three – Shocken Books, New York
Montessori, Maria (1986) The Discovery of the Child, Aakar Books, ISBN-10: 8187879246; ISBN-13: 978-8187879244
Montessori, Maria (2009) Dr Montessori’s Own Handbook, BiblioBazaar, ISBN-10: 1113691794; ISBN-13: 978-1113691798
Elementary 6-12 years
Waterpark Montessori theory module notes for Chapters C1, C2 – studied on student website.
Montessori, Maria (1994) From Childhood to Adolescence, ABC – CLIO Ltd, ISBN-10: 1851091858, ISBN-13: 978-1851091850
Montessori, Maria (1989) To Educate the Human Potential, ABC – CLIO Ltd, ISBN-10: 1851090940, ISBN-13: 978-1851090945
Montessori, Maria (1989) The Child, Society and the World, ABC – CLIO Ltd, ISBN-10: 1851091122, ISBN-13: 978-1851091126
Adolescent 12-18 years
Waterpark Montessori theory module notes for Chapters C1, C2 – studied on student website.
Gang, P. (1989) Rethinking Education, Dagaz Press/ http://www.ties-edu.org/documents/Rethinking.pdf
Montessori, Maria (1994) From Childhood to Adolescence ABC – CLIO Ltd
NAMTA JOURNALS Read a selection of NAMTA journals related to Adolescent , in particular
The NAMTA Journal, Vol. 40 No 3, Summer 2015: Innovation within Montessori Structure: The Art of Adolescent Reform Education
The NAMTA Journal, Vol. 42 No 3, Summer 2017: Frameworks for Adolescent Communities
The NAMTA Journal Special Issue: The Montessori Adolescent: Analysis in Retrospect
NAMTA number 1, Winter 2008-Overcoming Cynicism and Cultivating Positive Adolescent Engagement
NAMTA number 1, Winter 2009-Birth and Rebirth: Parallel Developmental Passages in Infancy and Early Adolescence.
NAMTA number 3, Summer 2009-Teacher – Student Relationships for the Montessori Continuum.
NAMTA number 3, Summer 2009-Using Peace Stories and Timelines as Foundations for Interdisciplinary work with Upper Elementary and Adolescent Montessori Students
Reading for Practical Modules
Waterpark Montessori practical module notes for Practical Module A/B – downloaded from student website. These notes are used in the creation of student personal files/albums.
How to Make Files/Albums– Waterpark Montessori resource on student website (English and Norsk)
How to Make Materials – Waterpark Montessori resource on student website (English and Norsk)
Infant Toddler 0-3 years (additional)
Montessori, Maria (2009) The Absorbent Mind BN Publishing OR Montessori, Maria (2007) Barnesinnet, Stabekk, Montessoriforlaget (see also Theory module)
Birth to Five Years (1973), NFER-Nelson, Windsor
Waterpark Child Development Resources (see student website resources)
Other books of choice on caring for children – nutrition, clothing, safety and so on
Pre-School 3-6 years (additional)
Select from
Waterpark Child Development Resources
Montessori, Maria (2009) Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook, BiblioBazaar, ISBN-10: 1113691794/ ISBN-13: 978-1113691798
Britton, L. (1992) Montessori Play and Learn: A Practical Guide for Parents and Children, Vermilion, ISBN-10: 0091752140/ ISBN-13: 978-0091752149
Books of choice on creative art ideas for pre-school 3-6 years
Adolescent 12-18 years (additional)
Selection of NAMTA journals related to Adolescent – in particular:
NAMTA number 3, Summer 2006-Qualities of a Montessori Secondary Mathematics Program
NAMTA number 3, Summer 2011-The Search for A New Definition of Creativity
NAMTA number 3, Summer 2008-Mathematics, Science and Technology for the Whole Third Plane: A Birds-Eye View, Part 1
NAMTA number 3, Summer 2009 – The New Adolescent Ages 12-15 and 15-18; Optimal Roadmaps For Discipline Based Studies
Read a selection of NAMTA journals related to Adolescent in particular:
NAMTA number 2, Spring 2006- The Adolescent: Taking the Task of Humanity-Conducting the Dialogue Between Nature and Supranature.
NAMTA: number 3, Summer 2011-The Study of Human Progress and the Build Up of Civilization
NAMTA number 3, 2011-The Study of The Earth and Living Nature
Read ONE of the following books for Module A and one for Module B
Humphreys, Tony (2002) A Different Kind of Discipline www.gillmacmillan.ie
Humphreys, Tony (2002) Self-Esteem The Key to Your Child’s Future www.gillmacmillan.ie
Juul, Jesper (1995) Your Competent Child (Ditt kompetente barn)
Reading for Classroom Practice Module
Healy Walls, Clare (2015) Conscious Adult, Conscious Child. Waterpark Books.
Recommended Books by Dr. Maria Montessori
Montessori, Maria (2007) The Montessori Method www.bnpublishing.com ISBN-10: 9562915824; ISBN-13: 978-9562915823
Montessori, Maria (2010) The Advanced Montessori Method, Volume 1 BiblioBazaar, LLC; ISBN-10: 1142386139; ISBN-13: 978-1142386139
Montessori, Maria (1989) The Advanced Montessori Method, Volume 2; Schocken Books, New York
Montessori, Maria (1989) The Formation of Man; ABC – CLIO Ltd; ISBN-10: 1851090975; ISBN-13: 978-1851090976
Montessori, Maria (1989) Education for a New World; ABC – CLIO Ltd; ISBN-10: 1851090959; ISBN-13: 978-1851090952
Montessori, Maria (1997) Basic Ideas of Montessori’s Educational Theory; ABC – CLIO Ltd; ISBN-10: 1851092765; ISBN-13: 978-1851092765
Montessori, Maria (1992) Education and Peace; ABC – CLIO Ltd; ISBN-10: 1851091688; ISBN-13: 978-1851091683
Montessori, Maria (1989) To Educate the Human Potential; ABC – CLIO Ltd; ISBN-10: 1851090940; ISBN-13: 978-1851090945
Montessori, Maria (2009) Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook; BiblioBazaar; ISBN-10: 1113691794; ISBN-13: 978-1113691798
Montessori, Maria (1989) What You Should Know About Your Child – ABC –CLIO Ltd
Recommended Books About Montessori
Britton, L. (1992) Montessori Play and Learn: A Practical Guide for Parents and Children; Vermilion; ISBN-10: 0091752140; ISBN-13: 978-0091752149
Chattin-McNichols, J. (1991) The Montessori Controversy; Delmar Cengage Learning; ISBN-10: 0827345178; ISBN-13: 978-0827345171
Eissler, T. (2009) Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for
Montessori Education Sevenoff, LLC; ISBN-10: 098228330X; ISBN-13: 978-0982283301
Feez, S. (2009) Montessori and Early Childhood: A Guide for Students; Sage Publications Ltd; ISBN-10: 1847875165; ISBN-13: 978-1847875167
Goertz, D. B. (2001) Children Who Are Not Yet Peaceful: Preventing Exclusion in the Early Elementary Classroom; Frog Books; ISBN-10: 1583940324;ISBN-13: 978-1583940327
Gross, M. J. (1985) Montessori’s Concept of Personality; Dissertation, Univ. of Nebraska, 1976; University Press of America
Gutek, G. L. (2004) The Montessori Method: The Origins of and Educational Innovation; Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc; ISBN-10: 0742519112; ISBN-13: 978-074251911
Hainstock. E. G. (1998) Teaching Montessori in the Home: Pre-school Years; Penguin Putnam Inc; ISBN-10: 0452279097; ISBN-13: 978-0452279094
Hainstock. E. G. (1997) Teaching Montessori in the Home: School Years; Penguin Putnam Inc; ISBN-10: 0452279100; ISBN-13: 978-0452279100
Hainstock, E. G. (1997) The Essential Montessori: An Introduction to the Woman, the Writings, the Method and the Movement; Penguin Putnam Inc; ISBN-10: 0452277965; ISBN-13: 978-0452277960
Healy Walls, C. (2008) At The Heart of Montessori Series; Original Writing Ltd
Healy Walls, C. (2006) Montessori in a Nutshell-Available from Waterpark Montessori
Healy Walls, C. (2007) The Conscious Parent Original Writing Ltd
Isaacs, B. (2007) Bringing the Montessori Approach to Your Early Years Practice; Routledge, ISBN-10: 1843124327; ISBN-13: 978-1843124320
Kilpatrick, W. H. (2008) The Montessori System Examined (American education: its men, ideas, and institutions. Series II); Kessinger Publishing, LLC
Kramer, R. (1988) Maria Montessori: A Biography; Da Capo Press; ISBN-10: 0201092271;ISBN-13: 978-0201092271
Lillard, A. S. (2008) Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius; Oxford University Press, USA; ISBN-10: 019536936X; ISBN-13: 978-0195369366
Lillard, P. P. (1982) Montessori: A Modern Approach; Schocken Books, New York; ISBN-10: 0805209204; ISBN-13: 978-0805209204
Lillard, P. P. (1997) Montessori in the Classroom: A Teachers’s Account of How Children Really Learn; Schocken Books, New York; ISBN-10: 0805210873; ISBN-13: 978-0805210873
McTamaney, C. (2007) The Tao of Montessori: Reflections on Compassionate Teaching; iUniverse Star; ISBN-10: 1583482989; ISBN-13: 978-15834829
Montessori, M. M. Jr. (1992) Education for Human Development: Understanding Montessori; ABC – CLIO Ltd; ISBN-10: 1851091696; ISBN-13: 978-1851091690
Mwape, J. (2008) The Montessori Method: An Alternative Way of Teaching Science; VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG; ISBN-10: 3639087577; ISBN-13: 978-3639087574
Seldin, T. (2006) How to Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way; DK Publishing; ISBN-10: 075662505X; ISBN-13: 978-0756625054
Signert, K. (2000) Maria Montessori: anteckningar ur ett liv; Studentlitteratur AB
Stevens, E. Y. (2010) A Guide to the Montessori Method; Unknown; ISBN-10: 114818466X; ISBN-13: 978-1148184661
Wennerström, K. S. & Smeds, M. B. (2009) Montessoripedagogik: i förskola och skola
Seldin, T. (2010) Gi barnet ditt en harmonisk start med Montessori; Montessoriforlaget; Oversatt til norsk av Marie Lexow; ISBN