Absorbent Mind: Dr Maria Montessori observed that children are born with an absorbent mind just like a sponge. They take in everything in that they see in their environment. This taking in helps them in shaping their personality as they grow. This is seen in the way they talk, walk, eat, etc. They exactly copy the people around them. Here is a write up that elaborates about this absorbent mind in detail.
2. Birth to Six - A foundation for all that comes later: Judi Orion, a Montessori expert on the birth-to-six plane of development, delivers a no-nonsense call to arms about the vital importance of the right beginning to set the stage for all that follows. Although we often hear and read about the period from birth to two-and-a-half years, Orion communicates the urgency of responding to the developmental needs of the child clearly and powerfully.
3. Infant and Young Child feeding (by WHO): The most important food for a newborn is the mother's breastmilk. It consists of all constituents required for the healthy development of the baby. The breastmilk helps in building the antibodies in the baby's blood that helps them fight various viruses from as soon as they are born. It helps in strengthening the digestive system of the newborn too. Not only is it beneficial for the baby but it is equally helpful for the mother during the postpartum period.
4. Oh Crap! Potty Training: Often do parents struggle with potty training at home. This book is a definitive guide to potty training. Potty training is also a learning process for a child. So gear up to support your child in reaching one of the important milestone in their lives.
5. Building Spoken Language in the First Plane: Through a strong Montessori orientation to the parameters of spoken language, Joen Bettmann makes the case for “materializing” spoken knowledge using the stimulation of real objects and real situations that promote mature discussion around the sensorial aspect of the prepared environment. She lists specific materials that can be used to raise vocabulary through eliciting interest in the naming of things and that can be integrated into the three-period lesson, classified cards, guessing games, songs, and social language.