--- product_id: 1210552 title: "Basic Montessori" price: "799 L" currency: MDL in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://moldova.desertcart.com/products/1210552-basic-montessori store_origin: MD region: Moldova --- # Basic Montessori **Price:** 799 L **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Basic Montessori - **How much does it cost?** 799 L with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [moldova.desertcart.com](https://moldova.desertcart.com/products/1210552-basic-montessori) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A perfect primer for teachers, caregivers, and parents looking to introduce Montessori at home For more than a century, Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy has been adopted by schools around the world. Based on her scientific approach to child learning through observation and experimentation, the Montessori Method champions an environment where children are encouraged to interact with their surroundings and develop their own natural desire for knowledge. In Basic Montessori , David Gettman offers a clear and modern explanation of Montessori's revolutionary ideas about early intellectual development. This book serves as a practical, step-by-step guide to the learning activities most commonly used with toddlers and preschoolers under five. These include hands-on activities for introducing reading and writing, counting and decimal concepts, science, and geography, as well as exercises that help develop a child's practical life and sensorial skills. This essential volume helps adults discover exactly how their children learn and grow. Review: Perspective from a Movement Professional - I purchased this book to see if it would provide some insight on tie-ins between learning and movement and suffice it to say, I was not disappointed. The instructions are highly detailed, while also providing ample explanation of the underlying theory behind the approach and the individual exercises with the materials themselves. As someone who has taught complex movement for over 20 years, the level of detail makes a great deal of sense -- as long as one takes into account Montessori's teaching philosophy. Montessori did not believe in siloing or separating out intellectual activity from movement and viewed learning from more of a holistic perspective. With that in mind, the level of detail found within this book makes complete sense. As I have found with teaching, even the smallest movement or hand placement can be imitated by someone learning, i.e. while the instructor or guide knows what is important. Part of the reason is that the student or pupil does not yet have the ability to filter out what is relevant and is not relevant to the lesson being taught. If the instructions seem intimidating at first, I would recommend looking at them as both movement and intellectual exercises with an emphasis on continual learning and improvement on both ends. One thing that has kept me teaching throughout all these years is how much I have learned about what I do (or don't do) when watching others learn or imitate. This is a great book that shows how learning is learning, no matter what the milieu. Review: My go to for Montessori - I'm here now looking for Montessori books for 5+ and realized I needed to leave a rating for this excellent book. I bought several home-how-to books, but this is the one I use day in and day out. Yes, others are easier to read (tiny print for my aging eyes), look better and have more pictures/a nicer layout/etc. But after reading them all, this is the one that I can pick out 1-2 activities per day, do a quick skim and then be able to do the activities with my daughter. I am doing Montessori at home to supplement preschool and have relied completely on books for training. I recommend getting a few different books, and this is definitely one to include. btw, he also includes how to's re: making the toys at home yourself (and also tips when it's just easier to buy it instead). Very helpful. I just hope that he wrote something for 5+, too. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,486,389 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,753 in Family Activity #2,277 in Popular Child Psychology #2,412 in Baby & Toddler Parenting | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 122 Reviews | ## Images ![Basic Montessori - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SDRLogS2L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perspective from a Movement Professional *by B***S on January 27, 2012* I purchased this book to see if it would provide some insight on tie-ins between learning and movement and suffice it to say, I was not disappointed. The instructions are highly detailed, while also providing ample explanation of the underlying theory behind the approach and the individual exercises with the materials themselves. As someone who has taught complex movement for over 20 years, the level of detail makes a great deal of sense -- as long as one takes into account Montessori's teaching philosophy. Montessori did not believe in siloing or separating out intellectual activity from movement and viewed learning from more of a holistic perspective. With that in mind, the level of detail found within this book makes complete sense. As I have found with teaching, even the smallest movement or hand placement can be imitated by someone learning, i.e. while the instructor or guide knows what is important. Part of the reason is that the student or pupil does not yet have the ability to filter out what is relevant and is not relevant to the lesson being taught. If the instructions seem intimidating at first, I would recommend looking at them as both movement and intellectual exercises with an emphasis on continual learning and improvement on both ends. One thing that has kept me teaching throughout all these years is how much I have learned about what I do (or don't do) when watching others learn or imitate. This is a great book that shows how learning is learning, no matter what the milieu. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My go to for Montessori *by L***M on October 9, 2009* I'm here now looking for Montessori books for 5+ and realized I needed to leave a rating for this excellent book. I bought several home-how-to books, but this is the one I use day in and day out. Yes, others are easier to read (tiny print for my aging eyes), look better and have more pictures/a nicer layout/etc. But after reading them all, this is the one that I can pick out 1-2 activities per day, do a quick skim and then be able to do the activities with my daughter. I am doing Montessori at home to supplement preschool and have relied completely on books for training. I recommend getting a few different books, and this is definitely one to include. btw, he also includes how to's re: making the toys at home yourself (and also tips when it's just easier to buy it instead). Very helpful. I just hope that he wrote something for 5+, too. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic reference *by R***A on January 7, 2021* This book contains so much detail and has fascinating info in the introduction on Montessori and the theory behind all the activities. The activities are outlined step by step in so much detail. You will have a very clear idea of how to present activities to your child and a good list of activities for them to work on. The detail helps a lot as well if you want to DIY some of the activities, as it can be quite pricey to purchase some items. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://moldova.desertcart.com/products/1210552-basic-montessori](https://moldova.desertcart.com/products/1210552-basic-montessori) --- *Product available on Desertcart Moldova* *Store origin: MD* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*