The Joyful Child

Susan Stephenson embodies Montessori principles in prose so clear and simple that anyone with an open heart can apply them to their culture. In this guide to the first three years of life, Susan describes what a baby needs and how easily we can meet those needs if we observe and respect what he teaches us. This is an inclusive book for every new parent and earlier versions have been translated into six languages. Teachers and administrators at all levels will see preschool, elementary, and adolescent students with new eyes when they understand the potential of children in the first three years of life. 2013, softcover, 282 pages