the Bala House
Below is a sampling of videos available online about Montessori. To view more, go to www.youtube.com and search Montessori.
Why Montessori
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoSrph1Wzbw
Living Montessori: The Parent Perspective
http://vimeo.com/86032465
Trevor Eissler – 321FastDraw
“How Do You Hug a Child Like This?”
Trevor Eissler “How Do You Hug a Child Like This?” – 321FastDraw
Superwoman Was Already Here! – 321 FastDraw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQl-7Lmm4hE&feature=youtu.be
Trevor Eissler “Montessori Madness!” – 321 FastDraw
A parent to parent arguement for Montessori education.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcgN0lEh5IA
Neuropsychologist, Dr. Steve Hughes, discusses the important qualities in early learning environments (specifically Montessori).
Part 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcNvTPX4Q08&feature=related
Part 2 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTwP-UL18sQ&feature=related
Part 3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnxNLYPe7C0&feature=related
Montessori and the Future of Education www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYco1b-IJI&feature=related
Game designer (Sim City, Spore, etc.), Will Wright, talks about how his Montessori experience influenced his mega success in the field of video game design.
www.ted.com/talks/will_wright_makes_toys_that_make_worlds.html
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Although it does not discuss Montessori specifically, it speaks to the individual attention found in Montessori classrooms.
www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google.com talks about his Montessori education, and his first computer