Links and Resources
Listed below are links and resources with more information about the Montessori approach to education and the Suzuki approach to violin:
Online Montessori Links
International Montessori Council (IMC)
- The International Montessori Council (IMC) is an international umbrella organization of Montessori schools, educators, parents, businesses, and friends dedicated to the advancement of Montessori education around the world. The Council works in close affiliation with the Montessori Foundation.
American Montessori Society (AMS)
- American Montessori Society (AMS) is a non-profit educational society founded in 1960 whose purpose is to help children develop their potential through the educational principles of Dr. Maria Montessori. This includes developing Montessori programs, accrediting schools, granting credentials, encouraging research, organizing seminars and symposia, and promoting all other areas which relate to the dissemination of Montessori philosophy.
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
- The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to maintain the integrity of her life’s work, and to ensure that it would be perpetuated after her death. The site describes the pedagogy, provides a historical background, and has an online store for purchasing materials, books, and videos. AMI USA
North American Montessori Teacher’s Association (NAMTA)
- The North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA) is a membership organization open to parents, teachers, and anyone else interested in Montessori education. Visit the site for more a wealth of Montessori information.
International Association of Progressive Montessorians (IAPM)
Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)
Pan American Montessori Society (PAMS)
Online Montessori eBooks
The Montessori Method (1912)
The Montessori Method And The American School (1913)
The Montessori Elementary Material (1917)
The Absorbent Mind (1949)
Online Montessori Videos
Montessori (3-6) for the Early Childhood Years
Maria Montessori - method overview
Educating for Peace: The Essence of Montessori
Recommended Books
Montessori Today by Paula Polk Lillard - Overview of Elementary Montessori curriculum
Montessori: A Modern Approach by Paula Polk Lillard - Overview of Primary (3-6) Montessori curriculum
Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard
Montessori Insights for Parents of Young Children by Aline D. Wolf
A Parents’ Guide to the Montessori Classroom by Aline D. Wolf
Montessori Materials for the Home
Recommended Montessori Magazines & Websites
The Mammolina Project offers Montessori resources including the AskMARIA! database, recommended reading, and Internet links of interest.
Parent Child Press publishes books promoting parenting, Montessori education, art education, and the spiritual growth of children.
The International Montessori Index provides information for parents and teachers, practical suggestions for using Montessori philosophy in homes and classrooms, links to Montessori schools, conferences, teacher training courses, organizations, educational materials, and other valuable sites.
Online Suzuki Violin Links
Suzuki Association of the Americas
International Suzuki Association
Online Suzuki Piano Links
Suzuki Association of the Americas - Piano
Online Suzuki Violin Videos
A Friend for Life - Suzuki Violin
Shinichi Suzuki Children’s Recital
Recommended Suzuki Books
Nurtured by Love - The Classic Approach to Talent Education by Sinichi Suzuki, translated by Waltraud Suzuki