Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three

Paula Polk Lillard · Lynn Lillard Jessen

Mar 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Randye Kaye

About this audiobook

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 the youngest infants? This authoritative and accessible book answers these and many other questions. Based on Dr. Maria Montessori's instructions for raising infants, its comprehensive exploration of the first three years incorporates the furnishings and tools she created for the care and comfort of babies. From the design of the baby's bedroom to the child-sized kitchen table, from diet and 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 introduce concepts and tasks, taking into account childrens' "sensitive periods" for learning such skills as dressing themselves, food preparation, and toilet training. Brimming with anecdote and encouragement, and written in a clear, engaging style, Montessori from the Start is a practical and useful guide to raising calm, competent, and confident children.

Ratings and reviews

Narration is robotic, returned book.

About the author

Paula Polk Lillard is the author of Montessori Today, Montessori in the Classroom, and Montessori: A Modern Approach. She is cofounder and director of the Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, Illinois.

Lynn Lillard Jessen is cofounder, with Paula Polk Lillard, of the Forest Bluff School.

Randye Kaye is an accomplished voice talent, actress, singer, broadcaster, and author. She received a Listen-Up Award nomination and starred reviews for Ben Behind His Voices, which she also wrote, bringing together the various facets of her career.