Three-and-a-half to four year old children in the Primary Montessori prepared environment explore the earth's geographical features by pouring water over three-dimensional models of land and water formations. The relationship between land and water in a given formation determines its definition as an island, lake, or other feature. A hands-on Sensorial exercise, Land and Water Forms prepares students for later geography studies. Written by AMI Diploma holder Mary Da Prato and illustrated by Museum Art School BFA graduate Genevieve DeVaney Da Prato, My First Montessori Book of Land and Water Forms isolates and identifies ten of Earth's basic land and water formations to reinforce and expand upon at home what children learn in the Casa.

Thomas the Squirrel is a reality based story about a little girl in the city who builds a squirrel feeder, the consequences of feeding wildlife, and the lessons she learns. Black, white, and color illustrations executed in a variety of printmaking techniques include etchings, linoleum cuts, and monoprints which lead the viewer through Thomas' mischievous behavior and unintended relocation as a result of a well-meaning gesture. Written by an AMI Primary Diploma holder and illustrated by a Museum Art School BFA graduate, Thomas the Squirrel is a Montessori friendly yet universally appealing story that is sure to delight children, parents, and educators alike.

Have you ever wanted to start a Montessori Primary school to help three to six year old children reach their full potentials? Starting a Montessori Business illustrates and describes official presentations and their necessary manipulatives in a user-friendly format. Included are supply lists, cost estimates, and helpful suggestions for implementing the Montessori Method in a variety of settings. Sixty-six computer generated illustrations and forty-eight hand drawn illustrations guide the reader through the text. Written and computer illustrated by AMI Diploma holder Mary Da Prato with hand drawings by former small business owner Genevieve DeVaney Da Prato BFA, MAT, Starting a Montessori Business is an excellent resource to motivate entrepreneurs and Montessorians alike.

Children are naturally interested in the leaves in their outdoor environment. In the Montessori Casa, or classroom for three to six year olds, students are introduced to the Botany Cabinet which contains puzzle leaf shapes to compare with nature and trace with a stylus for fine motor control. Additionally, Leaf Card Set activities strengthen identification and abstraction skills in preparation for reading and writing. Written by AMI Diploma holder Mary Da Prato and illustrated by Genevieve DeVaney Da Prato, a Museum Art School BFA graduate, My First Montessori Book of Leaf Shapes reinforces classwork and assists parents in helping their child identify and label leaf shapes.

Children in the Primary Montessori prepared environment explore music sensorially by listening to a variety of music from different eras and genres, singing songs, matching pitches of the diatonic and chromatic C Major Scales with movable Bells, composing melodies on a large green staff board, and more. Written by AMI Diploma holder Mary Da Prato, My First Montessori Book of Music Notation isolates and identifies basic music notation introduced in the Casa with suggestions for music activities at home.

My First Montessori Book of Numbers reinforces counting the Montessori way in preparation for multiplication and division. Help your child recognize that quantities have written symbols and that each numeral is made up of separate quantities. Point out the difference between even and odd with the clear isolated images in this book. You and your child can verify the sequence of numbers from 1-10 and recognize the difference between even and odd numbers. Written and illustrated by Mary Da Prato, an AMI Primary Diploma holder, My First Montessori Book of Numbers has simplified the task of familiarizing children with numbers in this hands-on interactive text.