Susan Mayclin Stephenson

The Universal Child Guided by Nature, A Montessori Perspective

This book is based on a presentation given at the AMI International Congress in Portland, Oregon, and since them in places as varied as Romania, Vietnam, Colombia, Russia, Vietnam, and Peru. It shares some of what I have learned working in the Montessori field on six continents for over 50 years. In the USA it can be ordered from NIENHUIS, AMAZON or MICHAEL OLAF, and outside the USA from Amazon in many countries.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Part 1: The Needs and Tendencies of the Universal Child: exploration; movement; work, maximum effort, perfection; concentration; self-control
Part 2: How to Share Montessori with the World: finding out what Montessori means; researching a culture in preparation for sharing Montessori; explaining Montessori; mentoring a new Montessori teacher
Part 3: The Universal Child Grows Up: we all have needs; communication
Part 4: We are All Guided by Nature
Montessori Authenticity

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The Universal Child, more than anything else I have read, helps me understand the value and potential of a Montessori education. —School administrator new to Montessori, USA

My friends who do not go to a Montessori school are always asking me what the difference between their school and mine is. Or they ask me to explain what a Montessori school is. After reading this book I think I can tell them. —12-year-old Montessori student

Simple, elegant, inspiring. Susan Stephenson carries Dr. Montessori’s vision of education for peace forward with this lovely, simple book about what we can all recognize as universal in our make-up as human beings. Those things that ought to (and can) bring us to a place of great respect for children through positive, intelligent engagement with them the world over. —Gioconda Bellonci, Montessori parent and teacher

ART FOR THE HOME OR CLASSROOM
Most of my books have one of my children’s paintings on the cover.
RedBubble is a print-on-demand company founded in Australia and operating many places in the world. They use images of my paintings (and those of many other artists) to make prints of all sizes, framed or unframed. The above image was sent to me by a school where children approaching the Montessori classroom apron area are inspired by the painting found on the cover of The Universal Child Guided by Nature. To see if it is available in your country: CLICK: ART

Blessings,
Susan

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