Child of the World: Essential Montessori Age 3-12+ Years
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 443 516 PS 028 615 AUTHOR Stephenson, Susan Mayclin TITLE Child of the World: Essential Montessori Age 3-12+ Years. Sixteenth Edition. ISBN ISBN-1-879264-06-4 PUB DATE 2000-05-00 NOTE 109p. AVAILABLE FROM Michael Olaf, 65 Ericson Court No. 1, Arcata, CA 95521; Tel: 888-880-9235 (Toll-Free); Tel: 707-826-1557; Fax: 800-429-8877 (Toll-Free); Fax: 707-826-2243; email: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.michaelolaf.net ($5, plus $5 packing and delivery). California residents must add sales tax. Discount on quantity orders of 10 or more copies). PUB TYPE Reference Materials Directories/Catalogs (132) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Art Education; Catalogs; Childhood Needs; *Children; Educational Environment; Educational Equipment; Elementary Education; Elementary School Mathematics; Elementary School Science; Family Life; Geography; History; *Instructional Materials; *Montessori Method; Parent Child Relationship; Preschool Education; School Catalogs; Teacher Student Relationship; Toys; Young Children IDENTIFIERS Montessori (Maria); Montessori Schools; Peace Education ABSTRACT This book provides information on the basic principles of Montessori education for 3- to 12-year-olds and contains a catalog of equipment, materials, and books for use by adults living or working with children. Information and relevant materials for 3- to 6-year-olds are organized into the following areas:(1) organizing the environment; (2) family life, including care of each other, care of the environment and food preparation and serving;(3) toys and games;(4) blocks and puzzles; (5) earth science;(6) plants and animals;(7) people, including geography and history;(8) language materials;(9) music;(10) art; and (11) geometry and math. Information and materials for 6- to 12-year-olds is organized as follows:(12) cooperation and peace;(13) earth science;(14) plants and animals;(15) geography, history, and biography;(16) language;(17) art and music; and (18) geometry, mathematics, and invention. Two final sections cover parenting and teaching children from birth to 24 years, and an introduction to Montessori education is included. (KB) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. d of the PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS ESSEN TIALMONTESSORI BEEN GRANTED BY Age 3-12+ Years Ssa.S.o.KI vson U.S.DEPARTMENT f eEanlReof andUUgTI2nf Coient EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER (ERIC) INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproduced as 1 eceived from the person or organization originating it Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy 71 H. Michael Olaf's 16th Edition, 2000-2001 -Parents' Choice Foundation Seal of Approval- Dear Friends, PARENTS' CHOICE Today many young people realize that they will be SEAL OF APPROVAL responsible for the world's social and physical future. Foreign Michael Olaf has been awarded the languages are again emerging as an important part of education, 'arents' Choice Seal of Approval for the and through the ease of travel and internet communication, the sixth year in a row. Since 1978 the world is becoming a single community. All this has changed in Parents' Choice Foundation has been just one generation, and changes are happening now at an the only nonprofit consumer guide to unprecedented rate. It is impossible to foresee what life will be children's publications and products. like in one more generation. But one thing is sure, our children This approval is based on the will be, in all ways, people of the world, and they will need to integrity of products and descriptions, appeal to families of all backgrounds, fair have been educated in preparation for this role. narket cost, ease of ordering, courteous, As Dr. Montessori so wisely and prophetically expressed informed and prompt service, and careful and early in this century: ecological packaging. We are very proud of this honor. Today those things which occupy us in the field of education, are the interests of humanity at large and of civilization. Before such great forces we can recognize only one country MICHAEL OLAF MONTESSORI the entire world. 65 Ericson Court #1, Arcata, CA Children are constantly learning from the adult models, absorbing from birth on, the attitudes and beliefs of those around Phone Hours: them. It is not enough to give them quality multi-cultural toys 9:00-5:00, Pacific Standard Time, MondayFriday and books: we adults must prepare ourselves constantly to live up to the important task of educating our children. The ideas USA Toll free ORDER phone (888) 880-9235 Phone: (707) 826-1557; within these pages give parents, grandparents, anyone living with International Fax: (707) 826-2243 or working with children common sense ideas for learning to Toll-Free Fax, USA only: '(800) 429-8877 learn, and to live in peace with the family, the community, and E-mail address: [email protected] the earth: Web Site: www.michaelolaf.net The Michael Olaf Company has come a long way from its humble beginnings as a tiny shop for families in the San Open WarehouseAdults Only: Francisco Bay Areato an international source of information 2nd Friday of every month from 1-5:30 and materials. We could not have done it without the suggestions and the word-of-mouth recommendations of you, our customers. With our sincere thanks, we wish for you joy and contentment in your role as parent, grandparent, teacher, or friend Well-known supporters of Montessori education include: Helen Keller, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, of children. What could be more important? Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Sigmund Freud, Buckminster Sincerely, Fuller, Tolstoy, Bertrand Russell, Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, John Holt, David Elkind, Ann Frank (Montessori student), and many others. GIFT REGISTRY We now have a birthday registry, even for adult's (a request by Susan & Jim Stephenson wise grandparents who do not need gifts for themselves but who collect and everyone at Michael Olaf good books and toys for grandchildren and other young friends). Simply send us the name and address of the person to whom the gifts are being given, the date of event, and the wish list of items from SUGGESTED AGES: Child of the World. Then send the Michael Olaf phone number, and The ages recommended throughout the catalogue should be adapted according to photocopies of a few catalogue pages if you like, to people who are considerations of safety and the interest of the child. In many cases materials shopping for the lucky person. fromThe Joyfid Child,Michael Olaf s essential Montessori publication for birth to three, are also appropriate, especially for the 3-6 class. See page 96 for information. Child of the World Michael Olaf s Essential Montessori for age 3-12+2000-2001 Published by: The Michael Olaf Company, WHO IS MICHAEL OLAF? 65 Ericson Court #1, Arcata, CA 95521 In 1983 two teenagers, © Copyright2000. All rights reserved Narda and Ursula Melvin, ISBN: 1-879264-06-4, $5.00 began a homeschool project, Editor: Jim Stephenson, opening a tiny shop to Author: Susan Mayclin Stephenson provide quality toys and books for children. Cover Photograph: They named it after Grandpa looks on in pride and not a little amazment as grandson prepares his their baby brother Michael breakfast eggs. From the photo archives of James Clark Mayclin. Olaf. Today this company serves homes and schools all over the world. PRINTED ON 3 \J4._/RECYCLED PAPER TABLE OF CONTENTS PREPARING THE ENVIRONMENT PAGE: 1. PREPARING THE ENVIRONMENT: organizing the environment, age 3-6, PREPARING THE ORGANIZING THE ENVIRONMENT age 6-12, the environment and the mind The environment is extremely important at any 6. 3-6 FAMILY LIFE-CARE OF EACH ENVIRONMENT level of the development of the child. OTHER AND THE ENVIRONMENT: the first six years, participating in family life, the To show respect for the developing sense of I never teach my pupils; child's purpose beauty, to aid the growing independence, and to 11. 3-6 FAMILY LIFE-FOOD I only attempt to provide inspire the child to activity, we choose the best of PREPARATION AND SERVING: practical life every thing for the environment. Shelves, tables, as the foundation for all later work, the needs the conditions and chairs are more durable and satisfying if they of the parent in which they can learn. 16. 3-6 TOYS & GAMES: active play, the are made of wood instead of plastic. Pictures on the senses, toys, cooperative games Einstein wall can be framed art prints, or simple posters. 21. 3-6 BLOCKS & PUZZLES: blocks, puzzles, an introduction to later studies 25. 3-6 EARTH: motor-sensorial experiences, SHELF the solar system, globes and puzzle maps, Wooden shelves land forms, ecology, science experiments, help a child organize lessons, art and language and learn to put toys and 32. 3-6 PLANTS & ANIMALS: the nature books, art materials, table or shelf, plants, animals musical instruments, 41. 3-6 PEOPLE: geography & history, even clothing or dishes teaching geography, globes, maps, and flags, and glasses where they teaching history belong. If possible it is 47. 3-6 LANGUAGE: language of the grand to have some kind child's world, vocabulary cards-speaking of shelving for the child in the bedroom, the living stage, experience first, pre-reading and room, the kitchen, even in the garage for gardening writing, reading and writing, vocabulary and work shop equipment. cards-reading, books, exploring language TABLES AND STOOLS This shelf is open at the back so it can be 54. 3-6 MUSIC: singing, listening to music, These tables, constructed of birch and approached from both sides, used as a low space composers, musical instruments maple, with an extremely durable, scrubable, divider.