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DVDs/Videos
for Parent Education
In addition to the following videos on specific stages of development,
NAMTA offers video/DVDs emphasizing the full Montessori developmental
continuum
from birth to adulthood.
Preview selected NAMTA videos here: http://www.namtawdp.com/media.htm
Infant/Toddler
Level
 What Is the Montessori Toddler Community?
Available November, 2008. Preorder now!
 This DVD demonstrates the importance of community for children
before the age of three. Montessori Assistants to Infancy describe
the important aspects of the day in the Toddler Community and the moments that
can mean so much in a child’s life. Touching the lives of children from diverse
backgrounds, the Montessori guides offer rich language experiences, meaningful
social interactions, and well prepared environments to inspire spontaneous moments
of personal growth. Through this DVD we meet many children enjoying the
benefits of a strong Montessori community. (2008)
A companion book by AMI Assistant to Infancy Sarah Moudry (full color, 36 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches) is also available. Click here for description. Special package price if you buy both together!
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In a Montessori Home: A Parent's Guide to Preparing the Home for Children Birth to Three
 Three families
introduce how the Montessori philosophy is in practice in their home. The
DVD covers the preparation of the home from birth to three years and
describes the four main areas to be prepared in a home: sleeping, dressing,
eating, and playing. As you meet Alexis (4 months), you learn how her
parents have prepared her home to maximize movement opportunities and
create interest at her level. Ian (7 months) is home with his father, where he
is beginning to eat solid food and seeks out the different areas of the house
prepared with his exploration in mind. Oliver (15 months) and his older
brother, Edison (3 years), introduce you to their shared room and how they
participate in family life.
Learn how these families have embraced Montessori principles in their
daily lives and see practical ways to incorporate these same principles into
your life. (2008; 17 minutes).
A companion book by AMI Assistant to Infancy Sarah Moudry (full color, 36 pages, 11 x 8.5 inches) is also available. Click here for description. Special package price if you buy both together!
 Home Environment: 0-5 Months
Shot with a natural rhythm in documentary style, this is the first in a series of infant-toddler DVDs by Japanese filmmaker Kentaro Eguchi. It shows preparation of the environment for infants, including the bathroom, sleeping area, and dining area, emphasizing the often overlooked capabilities of these youngest children. (2002; English version 2006; 20 minutes). |
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Montessori Under Three
An introduction to the Montessori infant program hosted by Silvana Montanaro and Judi Orion chronicles early infancy, the parent-infant class, and scenes of the infant-toddler community. (1987; 24 minutes)
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 Edison's Day
"Help me to do it by myself!" Every event in the day offers 20-month-old Edison an opportunity to live naturally, to discover the everyday tasks and activities of life in the home. Getting up in the morning, eating breakfast, going to school, having friends over, going out in nature, helping around the house, preparing dinner-Edison blossoms with his myriad of joyfully accepted responsibilities. The message is gentle; the accomplished level of what Edison can do is understated and unthreatening to parents who are thinking about children participating in the home for the first time. (2006; 29 minutes) |
Starting
From Year Zero
Japanese children are depicted in prepared environments
demonstrating the fullest potential of infant-toddler communities.
This video makes an excellent parent education film as well as a documentary
about the Takane Nursery and the Narkita Children's House. (1991; 40 minutes)
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Preschool
Level (ages 3-6)
What Is Montessori Preschool?
A companion video to be used with the booklet by the same title. (1997; 11 minutes)
Also available in Spanish: click here. |
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At Home with Montessori (ages 3-6)
After twenty-five years, NAMTA has remade its classic film A Child’s Home Environment in the form of a partner video/DVD to its booklet At Home with Montessori. Seven families and their young children demonstrate the importance of thoughtful parenting utilizing Montessori principles. These adults are in love with parenting and naturally include their children in household and leisure activities. (2004; 15 minutes)
Preview it here: http://www.namtawdp.com/media.htm |
Five Going On Six—Montessori Style
Demonstrates the benefits of the third year of preschool. Outstanding Montessori schools in Washington, D.C., Houston, and Hudson, Ohio, document the child's experiences and development. (1987; 17 minutes) |
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Preschool
Video Package
What Is Montessori Preschool?, Five
Going on Six, and At Home with
Montessori at one low price.
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The Normalized Child
A sampler of footage from several sources presenting examples of normalizing activities. A perfect companion to the booklet The Normalized Child, by Kathleen Futrell. (1999; 13 minutes) |
Montessori in Action: Learning for Life
Depicts a day in the life of a Montessori preschool class, explaining the fundamental principles that underpin the Montessori approach to early childhood education. An in-depth introduction for prospective and new Montessori parents as well as a discussion-starter for faculty retreats. Narrated by Lynne Lawrence of the Maria Montessori Training Organisation, London, England. Imported from Great Britain. (1998; 44 minutes)
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Elementary
Level (ages 6-12)
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What Is Montessori Elementary?
A companion video to be used with the booklet by the same title. (1997; 11 minutes)
Also available in Spanish: click here. |
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Adolescent
Level (ages 12-15 and up)
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Hershey Montessori Farm School: Speaking Residentially
This DVD depicts a candid view of residential life at Hershey Montessori Farm School (Huntsburg, OH) as well as formal interviews with the 12- to 15-year-old students. (2005; 15 minutes) |
Adolescent Great Work
A solid demonstration of Montessori theory into practice is portrayed when the Erdkinder Appendices are put to the reality test at the Hershey Montessori Farm School experiment. An ethnographic approach, this video protrays an overview of the Farm School's staff and students as they actualize Montessori's land school vision without voiceover, special effects, or titles. (2003; 31 minutes) |
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