{disclaimer ~ this is a giveaway post, I was given a copy of the eBook to review and there are affiliate links in this post.}
If you have read my blog for awhile you know my passion for Montessori and have probably read posts from John Bowman, who writes the Montessori Minute for us every couple of months. Years ago he contacted me about his first edition of Montessori at Home! and we have been working together ever since. John has recently released the 3rd edition of his already amazing book {if you already have an earlier edition, you get the update for free}.
I can’t believe he was able to make it even better, it was already amazing. If you are interested in home preschool at all, I HIGHLY recommend this resource. There isn’t anything else out there like this, I truly wish I would have had it 7 years ago when I began! Even if you don’t want to implement a full Montessori experience {which we do not} this book is the best resource I have seen to pull everything in one place. I honestly can’t say enough about how wonderful it is. It is filled with pictures, ideas, links, and clear concise explanations.
If you are like me, you LOVE photographs in a book. The thing I love the most about this book is the outstanding use of examples through photographs. Here are 4 of my favorite pages in the book, both filled with photos, and all of the blue writing you see links to awesome resources on the web!
Need more details?
See many sample pages offered by John here. He is so generous to offer this sample pack, it is truly amazing. Definitely gives you a great taste of what the book is! Keep in mind these pages are directly from the 512 page eBook, so it’s just a small portion. Be sure to notice the cute girl on page 10!
This is written by John to share more of what is included in this amazing resource…
The Montessori At Home! Third Edition eBook
The Third Edition of Montessori At Home! is a unique resource – a 512 page pdf eBook with a totally updated, complete Montessori program parents can do at home with their 3-6 year old children.
Highlights include:
- A Quick Start Guide and recommendations for first activities so parents can start the same day they download the book
- Clear, well organized early chapters to prepare parents to be successful, including: Maria Montessori & Early Childhood Education, Using Montessori Principles in Parenting, A Parent’s Guide to Using Learning Materials at Home.
- Clear, easy to follow descriptions of over 300 activities and materials in the areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Art & Music, Digital Life, Science, Mathematics, Reading, and Writing. You will not find such a complete collection of early learning activities anywhere else.
- Links to sites, blogs, and videos are found everywhere throughout the eBook to expand on the information in the book, help parents clearly see what to do, and give parents new ideas. Many videos are for children to watch as educational activities in themselves.
- Recommendations are given throughout the eBook for over 225 digital tablet apps that reinforce and expand on the hands-on materials. The Digital Life chapter and app recommendations give parents the most clear, up to date guide available on safely using digital devices with preschoolers in developmentally appropriate ways.
- A greatly expanded Science chapter, with activities about Plants, Animals, the Human Body, Geography, Physical Science, Outer Space, and the Earth.
- Clear, easy to follow sequences for teaching Math, Reading, and Writing, from a child’s first experiences through mastering advanced skills.
- 76 pages of free printables to use with many activities in the book.
- A copy of the eBook, Mom Bloggers Talk Montessori: Favorite Activities and Ideas, comes with every download. This great book will take you inside the homes of Moms who are doing Montessori at home. See what they are doing, learn from their tips, get activity ideas, and join the large and growing community of Moms working with their children at home.
Montessori At Home! is a pdf eBook, easily read on all computers, and especially optimized for viewing on the iPad. The book is full of high quality photographs, illustrations, quotes, clear explanations, and practical information on every page.
Montessori early learning materials help young children develop excellent brain architecture, a positive, confident self-image, a true love of learning, and early skills in math and reading that provide a great head start for school. Children love doing Montessori activities, because these materials provide real food for brain development.
Great News!
We are giving away a copy of the new Montessori at Home! eBook and the Montessori Print Shop Printable Bundle! The print bundle is from another company we love and compliments many of the activities in the eBook, the bundle sells for $24.95, learn more here.
AND ~ John is offering my readers a $2 discount on the eBook, making it only 8.95 ~ for 512 pages! Amazing! You have to use this checkout page to get the book for $2 off, so be sure to use this link if you want to purchase! There’s no code, just a buy now button on that page that gives you the lower price!
Enter to win below using the Rafflecopter form {if you don’t see it, be sure you are reading on the actual blog and not via email or RSS}.
Giveaway is open worldwide and ends 7/2/13