“The child is the spiritual builder of mankind, and obstacles to his free development are the stones in the wall by which the soul of man has become imprisoned.”

— Maria Montessori

BOOKS, LINKS, AND FILMS

• UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN

Raising Curious, Creative, Confident Kids: The Pestalozzi Experiment in Child-Based Education by Rebeca Wild

What is Montessori? A basic Guide to the Principles, Practices and Benefits of a Montessori Education by Heather Pederson Ph.D. and Jason A. Pederson

The Seven Spiritual Laws For Parents: Guiding your Children to Success and Fulfillment by Deepak Chopra

Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv

Magical Child by Joseph Chilton Pearce

In the Spirit of the Studio: Learning from the Atelier of Reggio Emilia
by Lella Gandini and co-authors

Nurture Shock by Po Bronson

The Genius in All of Us by David Shenk


• PRATICAL LIFE

Smart Play by Barbara Sher


• FICTION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND GROWN-UPS

Something You Forgot Along The Way by Kentetsu Takamori

Can you Growl like a Bear?
by John Butler

Home on a Giggle by Nancy Beres

The Last Wild Witch by Starhawk

I love you so...Marianne Richmond

LINKS

www.reachandteach.com

FILMS

Race to Nowhere

Mother Nature's Child



 

"The SACRED CHILD COMPANION"
Handbook for Inspired Self-Directed Learning
— Carmen Gamper Author / NLC Founder

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