Further reading and resources for Montessori

Here are some of my favorite resources for Montessori principles within caregiving:

Books:

• Montessori for Elder and Dementia Care (2nd ed), Jennifer Brush, Margaret Jarrell

• Memory and Communication Aids for People with Dementia, Michelle Bourgeois (a newer version of her earlier book, Memory Books and Other Graphic Cuing Systems)

• Creative Connections in Dementia Care, Katie Norris

• Glimpses of Aged Care Through a Montessori Lens, Susan Mayclin Stephenson and Anne Kelly

• Spaced Retrieval Step by Step, Jeanette Benigas, Jennifer Brush, Gail Elliot

• A Therapy Technique for Improving Memory, Jennifer Brush, Dr Cameron Camp

Organizations:

• Association Montessori Internationale has a division, Montessori for Dementia, Disability and Ageing: https://mdda.montessori-ami.org/ - they offer a 2-day introductory course to Montessori principles

• International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners: https://www.iccdp.net/ - they offer a 7- to 8-hour course to introduce Montessori principles

• The Center for Applied Research in Dementia, Dr Cameron Camp's organization

And 3 books about Dr Maria Montessori and her method for children:

• Dr Montessori's Own Handbook, Dr Maria Montessori

• The Montessori Method, Dr Maria Montessori

• Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work, EM Standing