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"Each chapter describes one year and there were four guidelines: keep the developmental stage in mind, prepare the environment and offer work, observe to see if it is working, and lastly, adapt and “follow the child.” This Montessori-inspired schooling centered in the family ended with acceptance at Brown University. It is a triumph for all families and schools to witness."
—David Kahn, Director Emeritus of The North American Montessori Teachers Association (NAMTA), and Montessori adolescent level teacher trainer

A unique experience, learning how to create an authentic Montessori education at home through elementary, middle, and high school. Each year it was the homeschooler's choice whether or not to continue down this path. The main teacher during these years had earned AMI 0-12 diplomas and had taught in Montessori schools for many years.

Even though this is not an instruction manual for Montessori homeschooling it is helpful for parents and teachers wanting to understand the value of a unique educational path, rather than requiring children and young adults to be educated in a pre-decided curriculum (in either traditional and Montessori schools). Also it validates the ideas of growing children and young adults that their own individual talents and passions and choices are valid and can be respected. Many believe that unique and creative educational paths such as this one will help solve the problems of the future because individuals will remember what they learn and become life-long learners and contributors to society.
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This book is very important to all of humanity. In 2020 we were taken to a new level, returning to the simple life and the family. In school or at home we must show our children that the world is a fantastic place by giving them the keys to the universe and following their authentic interests.
--Lyda Franky,Director of the AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) Affiliate Organization for Colombia, South America

Parents are the ever present teachers of their children and now becauseof COVID-19, parents have found themselves having to learn theadditional art of becoming 'school' teachers. The book "MontessoriHomeschooling, One Family's Story", based on 15 years of homeschoolingfrom elementary through to high school, is helping parents, traditionalteachers, and Montessori teachers or guides, keep in mind a widerdefinition of education.
- Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) September 2020 Newsletter

[Montessori Homeschooling] is geared toward parents of children of all ages, traditional teachers and Montessori teachers; also it is helpful for teachers and parents trying to navigate education during the COVID-19 health crisis. "I hope it gives ideas for things for families to do together, as one of the silver linings is that families are spending more time together, "Stephenson said. "I also hope it gives ideas for teachers who are working remotely with their students."
- The Times Standard News, Eureka, California, October 15, 2020

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The practices described in this book are very similar to those in my Montessori classes. The focus is on learning to respect and work well with other people of all ages; learning to make work plans and to be responsible for managing time and completing goals; being able to follow intellectual curiosity and design one's own curriculum; enjoying and thus remembering what one has learned; developing the skill to balance one's own life, mentally, psychotically, and physically; experiencing first hand over the years the value of long periods of deep concentration, and the resulting joy and compassion toward others. 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Michael Olaf Montessori Company (August 27, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1879264277
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1879264274
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.72 x 8 inches
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Among many Montessori books being published today this author’s “First Montessori Books” series are preferred by parents, teachers, university professors, government officials, and more. They share the author’s 52 years as a parent, Montessori age 2-18 teacher, university and Montessori training course lecturer and examiner, speaker, and school and government consultant—all based on her excellent AMI teacher training. The books are rich in stories of experience of travel in 70+ countries and Montessori work in 30. Her colleagues include many Montessori teacher, and teacher trainers, Howard Gardner at Harvard University, and Adele Diamond at the University of British Colombia. She has worked with the best Montessori schools in large cities of the world, gifted homeschooling children, teachers of the blind, refugees in India and orphanages in Morocco and Colombia, and parents in poor villages in several countries. She has visited Reggio Emilia in Italy, Suzuki music in Matsumoto, Japan, and Waldorf schools, and has degrees in philosophy, world religions, and education. Susan is a musician and artist, her paintings found on the covers of her books.

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Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars Great News for Homeschoolers!
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2020
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The author, Susan Stephenson, has Montessori diplomas for 0-3, 2.5-7 and 6-12 year-old children. This book details an expansive homeschooling plan for her son from kindergarten to twelfth grade. She provides a template for dedicated families to follow. The descriptions and photos support the story and allow an intimate view of the shared commitment and joy in the process. The course of study was thorough and well suited to the ages and interests of her son.
Michael's homeschooling included academics, science, plants and animals, field trips, literature, grammar, writing, Latin, math, geometry, music and art. Without detailing all of these subjects I include only one - music which will give a sense of the opportunities homeschooling makes possible. Susan taught Michael piano lessons in the first grade based on the Suzuki handbooks. He continued with certified Suzuki teachers.
In his tenth-grade year Michael took some courses at the university: algebra, theater, and percussion ensemble. He took the California high school proficiency exam and passed. Because he had a high school diploma he was able to become a certified Suzuki piano teacher. He now had students in guitar, piano, and xylophone.
In eleventh grade Michael had a new plan. He wanted to build a music studio for band practice and teaching. His parents suggested that he do some research which included plans and dimensions. He calculated that if his father paid for the foundation and if they used B grade, used doors, he could earn the money for the rest of the addition. It was a family-community project with plenty of learning. At the end of his eleventh-grade year Michael was teaching adults and children in his music studio.
From their first impulse to homeschool their child to his journey to college, the momentum continues. Susan is an educator who sees the whole growth of a child, the opportunities to take the next steps in a very personal direction guided by the specific potential of a child. The single path conveys an intensity that grows on the inside, regardless of circumstances and makes him his own person.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grandmother inspired and reassured by this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2020
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We do not home school and we were not really familiar with Montessori until reading this book. Now, after reading it we feel more confident in facing the task of overseeing “virtual” learning during this pandemic. While juggling work with having kids at home, many parents and grandparents, I’m sure, fear their children aren’t receiving the education they want for them. (At least in our family that is the case). From this book I learned the importance of looking at the big picture of what education is all about. Most importantly it is about kids learning they are part of a family, community, society. It’s about learning compassion for others, and being kind and respectful to all.
I am a Grandmother whose grandchildren spend half the time with us. The silver lining in this pandemic has been that we have gotten to spend valuable time together as a family. Having this time, our grandkids have been able to feel valuable in helping with all of the daily work of the family. Also because of this book many of our dinnertime conversations include discussions of different cultures and academics of all kinds. This book validates the importance of learning outside of a traditional school setting; it brings to our awareness the fact that real education can help children uncover their own unique gifts. This book is a tool for parents and grandparents desiring to make all this possible for their kids.
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Christine&Brian
5.0 out of 5 stars Important book for teachers too!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022
Montessori Homeschooling: One Family’s Story is a wonderful guide for any parent looking to deepen and strengthen their bond with their child. As a homeschooling guide, this book shows a parent they don’t need a classroom full of materials but only to be resourceful and to let the child guide you in the choice of what to study and how. The author’s approach is deep and meaningful interactions based on very clear developmental principles universal to every child, and intuitive to any parent actively searching for signs one is on the right path, such as joyful activity. The author offers a glimpse into their home life and here you will see a balance of creativity and then technology given at precisely the right timing and the child flourishes.

But I highly recommend this book for Montessori teachers for ages 6-18 even more so because it reminds us that we offer keys to the world and a variety of ways for the child to explore it. If the natural human tendencies such as a desire to explore, work, concentrate, are to guide us in crafting an environment unique to each age, how would we do this? It is easy to be overwhelmed and underwhelmed at once by the content of teacher training albums, to think that we don’t have enough teaching material, or that we have too many lessons ‘to get through’. So how are we to interpret our albums and translate them into a meaningful resource?

The author shows us that we offer the beginning lessons within the context of life itself. Either an experience will initiate the interest to which we offer an initial lesson to a larger idea or the environment will inspire a spark of interest to the child with which the teacher can begin a new lesson and offer exploration. As teachers, our vision is to lend an inspiration only until the child’s own inspiration is lit and this book shows us how this can done both through practical glimpses into the family's homeschooling days, as well as through the examples of the homeschooler's own journal reflections.
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K Wollen
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a must-have for parents or people working with children of all ages and backgrounds.
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2020
The author shares valuable, informative methods for how to teach and interact with children and teens. I am using the author’s techniques at work with children from ages 7-18, with great success. Susan shares ways to treat children with respect and dignity and receive that respect in return. Examples of how to achieve reciprocity are abundant in this gem of a book. This is a must-have for parents or people working with children of all ages and backgrounds.
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Christine&Brian
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, and great for teachers too
Reviewed in Australia on January 26, 2022
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Montessori Homeschooling: One Family’s Story is a wonderful guide for any parent looking to deepen and strengthen their bond with their child. As a homeschooling guide, this book shows a parent they don’t need a classroom full of materials but only to be resourceful and to let the child guide you in the choice of what to study and how. The author’s approach is deep and meaningful interactions based on very clear developmental principles universal to every child, and intuitive to any parent actively searching for signs one is on the right path, such as joyful activity. The author offers a glimpse into their home life and here you will see a balance of creativity and then technology given at precisely the right timing and the child flourishes.

But I highly recommend this book for Montessori teachers for ages 6-18 even more so because it reminds us that we offer keys to the world and a variety of ways for the child to explore it. If the natural human tendencies such as a desire to explore, work, concentrate, are to guide us in crafting an environment unique to each age, how would we do this? It is easy to be overwhelmed and underwhelmed at once by the content of teacher training albums, to think that we don’t have enough teaching material, or that we have too many lessons ‘to get through’. So how are we to interpret our albums and translate them into a meaningful resource?

The author shows us that we offer the beginning lessons within the context of life itself. Either an experience will initiate the interest to which we offer an initial lesson to a larger idea or the environment will inspire a spark of interest to the child with which the teacher can begin a new lesson and offer exploration. As teachers, our vision is to lend an inspiration only until the child’s own inspiration is lit and this book shows us how this can done both through practical glimpses into the family's homeschooling days, as well as through the examples of the homeschooler's own journal reflections.
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