Chula Vista Preschool Debuts Free eBook: "How to Create a Montessori Environment in Your Own Home"

Dec. 20, 2012 - PRLog -- A preschool in Chula Vista, CA is helping parents create a Montessori environment beyond the confines of the school walls. With the debut of a new eBook, How to Create a Montessori Environment in Your Own Home, Montessori American School is providing parents with all the tools they need to optimize child development and learning through applying the Montessori philosophies at home.

“Our goal is to provide a free resource for parents who want to extend their children’s Montessori education into their homes,” said Edith Gruener, Principal of Montessori American School (http://www.MontessoriAmerican.com). “We are frequently asked by parents how they can optimize their house to be conducive to their child’s Montessori education. This eBook provides all of the answers to those questions. This is also information that remains useful, even if the child has graduated from a Montessori curriculum.”

How to Create a Montessori Environment in Your Own Home begins by discussing the importance of providing consistency between a child’s home and classroom. It then outlines various ways that the principles developed for teachers by Maria Montessori can also be used by parents. Some of the suggestions detailed in the eBook include:

* Simple ways to transform a home into a Montessori environment
* Household chores and activities that children can be involved in
* Recipe suggestions and tips for teaching children how to prepare food
* Tips and tools for keeping communication alive between parents and children

The eBook also goes into great detail about the developmental stages of a child, as well as types of toys and activities that are aligned with these stages. It discusses the importance of play time and how the proper presentation of toys can optimize the experience for a child.

Edith added, “This eBook will serve as a valuable resource for parents of children in our school, as well as any parent who would like to implement the Montessori philosophies in their home. In fact, we feel that this book is such a great tool, we are encouraging each of our parents who have children enrolled in our program, to download a copy.”

This eBook is the latest in a series of free eBooks from Montessori American School. Other eBooks include 12 Fun and Creative Things to do in San Diego With Your Children and How to Choose a Montessori School. All are available for free at http://www.montessoriamerican.com/ebooks.html

ABOUT MONTESSORI AMERICAN SCHOOL:
Montessori American School is a private kindergarten and preschool in Chula Vista that serves Bonita, Coronado, Eastlake, and San Diego, CA since 1988.

Montessori American School currently offers early childhood programs for ages 2 – 6, extended care services, and enrichment classes that include music, Spanish, yoga, and art.

For more information call (619) 422-1220 or visit their blog at http://www.MontessoriPreschoolKindergartenAndDaycare.com.