Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home from Birth to Age Three
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| Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home from Birth to Age Three | |
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| Author | Paula Polk Lillard, Lynn Lillard Jessen |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Schocken |
| Publication date | 2003 |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0805211122 |
Although the book has many helpful ideas regarding the development of infants and toddlers, the book also contains may ideas that have been disproven, such as the notion that we should not "overhandle" newborns. It also incorrectly states that it's harmful to babies to nurse at night, and that nursing and weaning should occur on a strict schedule. The author advises early weaning, between the ages of six an nine months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breastfed for at least 12 months, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises breastfeeding to "two years of age or beyond."
Contents
1. The Completion of the Human Being
2. Welcoming the Newborn
3. Discovering the World
4. The Hand and the Brain
5. Crawling to Coordination
6. Practical Life
7. Personal Care
8. Language and Intelligence
9. The Developing Will
10. Conclusion
