{"product_id":"montessori-from-the-start-the-child-at-home-from-birth-to-age-three-paperback","title":"Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Polk Lillard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLynn Lillard Jessen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophies for nurturing babies and toddlers, this practical and useful guide is brimming with instructions, anecdotes, and encouragement for raising calm, competent, and confident children--from designing the baby's bedroom to encouraging life skills such as dressing themselves and working both independently and collaboratively.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e What can parents do to help their youngest children in their task of self-formation? How does the Montessori method of hands-on learning and self-discovery relate to newborns, infants, and toddlers? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions. Its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools Dr. Montessori created for the care and comfort of babies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the design of the baby's bedroom to the child-sized kitchen table, from food preparation to clothing and movement, the authors provide guidance for the establishment of a beautiful and serviceable environment for babies and very young children. They also introduce concepts and tasks, taking into account children's ''sensitive periods'' for learning such skills as toilet training. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in a clear, engaging style, \u003ci\u003eMontessori from the Start\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have for every new parent.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAULA POLK LILLARD\u003c\/b\u003e and her daughter, \u003cb\u003eLYNN LILLARD JESSEN, \u003c\/b\u003ecofounded the Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, Illinois, a Montessori school for children through the eighth grade. Paula is the principal of the school, and she and Lynn teach the parent child course, a workshop for parents on the Montessori approach for children from birth to age three. They live in Lake Forest, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8.06 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757624918304,"sku":"9780805211122","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e7a50dc33f3e271541f4120dcf070133.webp?v=1780107124","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/montessori-from-the-start-the-child-at-home-from-birth-to-age-three-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}