The Practical Guide to the Montessori Method is aimed at parents who want to integrate the Montessori philosophy at home with their children. An international besteller in education and homeschooling, translated to five languages. It includes: A basic introduction to the principles of the Montessori philosophy, and why you should be using it in your daily interaction with your children; Illustrated examples of how to apply Montessori at home, classified by subject and age, and explained clearly and concisely, Early learning activities for babies 0-12 months; Activities for toddlers 1 - 3 years old; Activities for preschool children 3 to 6 years old; Montessori Daily Life Activities; Montessori Sensorial Activities; Reading and Writing Activities and Montessori Materials; Montessori Math Exercises; Music and Art; Geography and History; Natural Science; Montessori Foreign Language Ideas; At the end you will also find a list of Montessori materials which are worth buying, even though they are not strictly necessary to use this book. The Guide is written in a pleasant and accessible tone, and has been structured so that it is: Easy and quick to use, created especially for parents who lack free time, Simple to implement, with activities classified by age, which include illustrations and pictures of the materials, Affordable to execute, with simple, inexpensive materials you can find at home. About the Author Julia Palmarola is an educational writer specialized in integrating the Montessori Method at home on a budget. Her books are meant for parents who want to learn more about Montessori and apply it at home with their babies, toddlers and children of preschool age.

The 17th Triannual Congress of the International Association for Analytical Psychology took place in Cape Town, South Africa, in August 2007. The plenary presentations are printed in this volume. A CD with all the congress presentations and a selection of images is also included. Listed here are just a few of the many presentations: Journeys- Encounters Clinical, Communal, Cultural, by Joe Cambray; How Does One Speak of Social Psychology in a Nation in Transition?, by Mamphela Ramphele; Trauma, Forgiveness and the Witnessing Dance: Making Public Spaces Intimate, by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela; Shifting Shadows: Shaping Dynamics in the Cultural Unconscious, by Catherine Kaplinsky; Journey to the Center: Images of Wilderness and the Origins of the Southern African Association of Jungian Analysts, by Graham S. Saayman; Panel: Prehistoric Rock Art: The Biped Surprised, by Christian Gaillard; and Harnessing the Brain: Vision and Shamanism in Upper Paleolithic Western Europe, by J.D. Lewis-Williams.

PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK ALA NOTABLE BOOK “An important, must-have addition to the growing body of literature with immigrant themes.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this “powerful and timely” (Booklist, starred review) middle grade novel. Jaime is sitting on his bed drawing when he hears a scream. Instantly, he knows: Miguel, his cousin and best friend, is dead. Everyone in Jaime’s small town in Guatemala knows someone who has been killed by the Alphas, a powerful gang that’s known for violence and drug trafficking. Anyone who refuses to work for them is hurt or killed—like Miguel. With Miguel gone, Jaime fears that he is next. There’s only one choice: accompanied by his cousin Ángela, Jaime must flee his home to live with his older brother in New Mexico. Inspired by true events, The Only Road is an individual story of a boy who feels that leaving his home and risking everything is his only chance for a better life. The story is “told with heartbreaking honesty,” Booklist raved, and “will bring readers face to face with the harsh realities immigrants go through in the hope of finding a better, safer life, and it will likely cause them to reflect on what it means to be human.”