Resources & Links
Montessori Resources
We are glad you found our page! Here you will find a variety of helpful resources, links and videos which discuss the principles of Montessori philosophy and various aspects of parenting. Whether you are a Montessori parent already or are deciding if Montessori philosophy is a good fit for your child and your family, feel free to browse through the resources below. We hope you find this page helpful and come back again as we regularly add new content.
Montessori Radmoor School of Okemos, MI has been educating children since 1968. Our school population comes from the entire Greater Lansing Area. We pride ourselves in being the oldest private Montessori School in the area. AMI-USA is the governing body that accredits Montessori Radmoor School. AMI-USA is the US affiliate of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), which was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to preserve her legacy. You can access their website here.
Blogs
We regularly blog about different child development topics and how Montessori philosophy supports the development of the entire child.
Videos
AMI Explanation of Each Montessori Level – Toddler, Primary and Elementary
AMI USA Montessori Guide – a collection of videos about the Montessori methodology
Montessori Guide video about how the teacher redirects a child to a more appropriate choice of work in the Primary classroom.
Montessori Guide video about Collaborative Learning in Montessori Elementary community.
Please enjoy this video by Jason Silva. He says about his work, “I was fortunately not bullied in school because I studied at a Montessori school in Caracas which did not follow a traditional pattern, but developed the art based on the passion of the student. I was lucky to be in an environment where curiosity was celebrated and nerds were cool.”
Trevor Eissler “Montessori Madness”
Looking to Montessori to Guide Education Reform: Anna Lee at TEDxMidAtlantic
Is there current research on the benefits of Montessori Education? Watch Dr. Steve Hughes, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at University of Minnesota Medical School answer this question.
Websites
Aid to Life – supporting the natural development of children
Articles
Is Montessori Right for my child? an article by Greatschools.org
Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos Pledge $2 Billion to start Montessori schools for under served communities
Montessori Education Provides Better Outcomes Than Traditional Methods, Study Finds
Montessori Is An Example Of The New Culture of Learning – Forbes
How Do Innovators Think – Harvard Business Review
Books
Montessori Madness!: A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education by Trevor Eissler
The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies
Montessori from the Start by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori Today by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori: A Modern Approach by Paula Polk Lillard
A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink
Good at Doing Things by Steven Hughes
Upcoming Events
may
17may5:00 pm7:00 pmInternational Night - half day today5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Event Details
All programs are half day today - Toddler & Primary pick up at Noon, Elementary pick up at 12;30pm. Join us for the ever popular INTERNATIONAL NIGHT! Each classroom will be
Event Details
All programs are half day today – Toddler & Primary pick up at Noon, Elementary pick up at 12;30pm.
Join us for the ever popular INTERNATIONAL NIGHT! Each classroom will be transformed into one of the seven continents and children will have the opportunity to “travel” to each continent and get their passport stamped at each stop!
Time
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
30may6:00 pm7:30 pmGetting Ready for Primary Parent Class6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Event Details
This class is for our new primary parents starting at Radmoor this coming Fall and for parents of our current toddler students transitioning to Primary.
Event Details
This class is for our new primary parents starting at Radmoor this coming Fall and for parents of our current toddler students transitioning to Primary.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location
Primary 3 Classroom