Montessori RD Manuals for Teachers
Detailed, step-by-step presentations with clear illustrations, written for new and experienced Montessori teachers alike. Manuals are available for every level, from Infant & Toddler through Elementary II.
- Detailed presentations
- Accurate information
- Trusted since 1980
- Used by training programs worldwide
Infant & Toddler
Training manuals for teachers and caregivers of children from birth to age three, covering the environment, practical life, sensorial, and language, along with Montessori pedagogy, health, and safety.
Early Childhood
Step-by-step presentations for each area of the 3–6 classroom: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language Arts, Geography and History, Botany, and Zoology.
Elementary I
Our Elementary I manuals give teachers detailed presentations for guiding children ages 6–9. Lessons are built around hands-on work, so children investigate questions, solve problems, and work together in small groups.
Elementary II
Our Elementary II manuals give teachers detailed presentations for guiding children ages 9–12. Lessons build on Elementary I work and move toward abstraction, so children research topics in depth, carry out longer projects, and present what they’ve learned to others.
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Montessori Teaching Manuals by Level:
ELE 1
ELE 2
Frequently Asked Questions
Levels follow the planes of development. Infant and Toddler covers birth to three. Early Childhood covers three to six. Elementary I covers six to nine, and Elementary II covers nine to twelve. Choose by the age of the children you teach rather than by the grade names used in conventional schools.
Yes. Every manual has its table of contents posted, along with sample presentation pages so you can judge the level of detail and the writing before ordering.
Yes. Training centers in the United States and abroad use these manuals with their adult learners, and we work with programs that are assessing their manual options or building a course sequence from the beginning. Contact us to discuss titles, quantities, and terms.
Selected Early Childhood manuals are published in Spanish, and selected Infant and Toddler manuals are published in Chinese.
Yes, and many families do. The presentations do not assume a full classroom, though some group presentations are written for several children and are adapted easily for one.