Teach Me to Do It Myself: Montessori Activities for You and Your Child
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764127896 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Maja Pitamic is the author of the popular "Art in Action" books as well as "I Can Do It (Teach Me to Do it Myself)" and "Child's Play", successful activity books for pre-school children (ages three to five). She has over 18 years' experience teaching young children and holds a degree in Art History and Montessori Teacher Training.
back flap Maja Pitamic has over 15 years’ experience teaching children of varying ages and backgrounds. front flap When quality time is in short supply, you need a practical workbook that helps you give your child the best possible start. A multitude of activities is covered, from learning to button a shirt, to starting to grasp numerals and develop simple sentences. Montessori principles focus on teaching children essential life skills and giving them a greater understanding of the world around them. It is through her association with the parent
"One of the best home Montessori books for preschool age" according to MYOB. I also have _Montessori Play & Learn_ and _Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Preschool Years_. This one contains the same type of activities, but somehow makes it seem simpler than the others, and seems to require less complicated special equipment to be bought or made. If you're only going to buy one Montessori book to use with your preschooler, I would recommend this one.Update: This book is perfect if you just want to do some Montessori-style activities with your preschooler. However, if you want a deeper understanding of the Montessori Method, the materials, and the exercises, I'd suggest you *als. "Well organized, a wealth of information!" according to Lisa Nolan. The Introduction includes: a Preface; "Who was Montessori"; "How to use this book"; and "Frequently asked questions" (seven in all).There are five chapters with activities you can do at home or in a classroom setting: "Life skills, Developing the senses, Language development, Numeracy skills," and "Science skills."Each activity has a picture, a numbered list of directions, a list of "You will need," and "Other activities to try." Most activities include a "Tip box," a "Word activity" (language), and a "Safety Point."In the back of the book are worksheets to use (copy) for making several of the activities. "Please mark the appropriate age range for this book in your description." according to theoperadiva. The very first line of this book indicates that the activities it includes are perfect for a Please mark the appropriate age range for this book in your description. The very first line of this book indicates that the activities it includes are perfect for a 3 - 5 year old child. Having thumbed through it, it is chock full of great, simple activities that are indeed perfect for a child of this age range. Unfortunately, nothing in the description of this book indicated that this was the case, and I've just purchased it to use with my 2 year old child. While I'm certain I will be able to use the book in the future for many hours of educational enjoyment and discovery, I am disappointed that the description did not make clear that this book would have little to offer at. - 5 year old child. Having thumbed through it, it is chock full of great, simple activities that are indeed perfect for a child of this age range. Unfortunately, nothing in the description of this book indicated that this was the case, and I've just purchased it to use with my 2 year old child. While I'm certain I will be able to use the book in the future for many hours of educational enjoyment and discovery, I am disappointed that the description did not make clear that this book would have little to offer at
Most activities will seem simple to parents, because once mastered, adults perform them automatically. Based on the key Montessori principle that children learn best through active experience, Teach Me to Do It Myself presents simple activities through which children explore and develop their skills. This practical, color-illustrated parenting book is filled with activities and instructions for overseeing children as they carry out a variety of learning activities. The many activities start with dressing and personal hygiene, then go on to include Pouring activitiesThreading and sewing activities Peg activitiesCutting with scissorsSorting activities by touchA color matching gameMaking musical scales with bottles and waterUsing alphabet tiles t