Version 2 adds book-based micro field guides under each strand: Foundations, Prepared Environment, Identity & Diversity, Language, and Social & Emotional life. Each book gets its own “ring” view: child · adults · culture.
Quick entry points into each main strand.
Who was Maria Montessori, what did she really see in the children in front of her, and how can we translate her observations into today’s homes, classrooms, and online spaces?
How room layout, materials, and daily rhythm can quietly tell every child: “You are safe, you belong, your story matters here.”
Gentle, age-appropriate ways to name difference, answer real questions, and protect the child’s dignity when the world is not always kind.
Honouring the child’s first language while opening doors to others, through songs, stories, and everyday conversations online and offline.
Montessori-aligned practices for friendships, conflict, and the “prepared environment” of TikTok, YouTube, and group chats.
Each book below links to its own “rings” page: child · adults · culture.
The classic text outlining Montessori’s early observations and the structure of the first “Children’s Houses”.
A deep dive into the psychology of the young child and the sensitive periods that shape early development.
Practical guidance for preparing a Montessori-aligned home from birth to age three.
Montessori’s reflections on the first classrooms, materials, and the role of the adult.
Collected lectures where Montessori connects childhood, justice, and the possibility of peace.
A practical, widely used framework for anti-bias work in early childhood settings.
Lectures and writings that link language, culture, and the child’s place in a changing world.
Detailed descriptions of materials and presentations, including language work at the elementary level.
Essays on the child’s emotional life inside the family and the adult’s responsibility to protect it.
A modern neuroscience companion that meshes well with Montessori’s respect for the child’s inner life.