--- title: Fountainhead Montessori School Parent Library description: Fountainhead Montessori provides many helpful and useful resources for our parents to browse and use. Schedule a tour of any of our campus locations today. image: https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Feature%20Images%202020/FMS%20Parent%20Library.png --- ![Top5_2024PPBestMedal-removebg-preview-1](https://www.fms.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Top5_2024PPBestMedal-removebg-preview-1.png?width=100&height=83&name=Top5_2024PPBestMedal-removebg-preview-1.png "Top5_2024PPBestMedal-removebg-preview-1") X [![Fountainhead](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/Fountainhead.png "Fountainhead")](https://www.fms.org/) ![parent_library_hero_xxl](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/Images/Parent%20Library%20Images/parent_library_hero_xxl.png) ## Parent Library ### Library of Articles and Useful Links ### About the Montessori Method - ["How Montessori Works - Montessori madness" Great Video!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcgN0lEh5IA) - [“Benefits of Montessori”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Benefits-of-Montessori.pdf) - [“Glossary of Montessori Terms”](https://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2016/04/montessori-glossary-for-new-parents-.html) - [“Being a Montessori Parent”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Being-a-Montessori-Parent.pdf) - [“Montessori Quick Bites – A blog about Montessori”](http://www.guidedstudies.com/blog/) - [“Sticking with Montessori in Tough Times”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Montessori-in-Tough-Times.pdf) - [“Montessori in the Home”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Designing-a-Montessori-Home.pdf) - [“How Can Montessori Teachers Meet the Needs of So Many Different Children?”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Meet-the-needs-of-so-many-children.pdf) - [Dr. Stephen Hughes Discusses Montessori, parts one, two, and three](http://www.goodatdoingthings.com/) - [Parent Resources from the American Montessori Society](https://amshq.org/Family%20Resources.aspx) - [Relationship between Art and Writing](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Art__Writing.pdf) ### Books About Montessori - [Montessori: A Modern Approach, by Paula Polk Lillard](https://www.amazon.com/Montessori-Approach-Paula-Polk-Lillard/dp/0805209204/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1305910149&sr=8-1) - [The Hidden Hinge, by Rosa Covington Packard](https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Hinge-Self-development-Childhood-Montessori/dp/0819000744/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305910191&sr=1-1) - [The Absorbent Mind, by Maria Montessori](https://www.amazon.com/Absorbent-Mind-Maria-Montessori/dp/055736874X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305910243&sr=1-1) - [The Secret of Childhood, by Maria Montessori](https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Childhood-Maria-Montessori/dp/0345305833/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305910271&sr=1-1) - [The Discovery of the Child, by Maria Montessori](https://www.amazon.com/Discovery-Child-Maria-Montessori/dp/0345336569/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305910306&sr=1-1) ### Books on Parenting - [Between Parent and Child, by Dr. Haim G. Ginott](https://www.amazon.com/Between-Parent-Child-Revolutionized-Communication/dp/0609809881/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305910429&sr=1-1) - [How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk, by A. Faber and E. Mazlish](https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Kids-Will-Listen/dp/0380811960/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305910467&sr=1-1) - [Children: The Challenge, by Rudolf Dreikurs](https://www.amazon.com/Children-Challenge-Improving-Parent-Child-Relations--Intelligent/dp/0452266556/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305910533&sr=1-1) - [Positive Discipline, by Dr. Jane Nelson](https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Discipline-Jane-Nelsen-Ed-D/dp/0345487672/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1305924911&sr=8-1) - [Beyond Time-Out; From Chaos to Calm, by Dr. Beth Grosshans](https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Time-Out-Beth-Grosshans-Ph-D/dp/1402777647/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1305924953&sr=1-1) - [Mind in the Making: the Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs, by Ellen Galinsky](https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Making-Seven-Essential-Skills/dp/006173232X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1307035526&sr=8-1) ### About the Kindergarten Year - [“Importance of a Montessori Kindergarten Year”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Importance-of-Kindergarten-in-a-Montessori-program.pdf) - [“Kindergarten at Fountainhead"](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Kindergarten-at-Fountainhead.pdf) ### Other Articles - [“What, No Briefcase?” (an article on what children bring home from school)](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/What-no-briefcase.pdf) - [“Home Work” Options (Ideas about things to do at home with your child)](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Home-Work-Options.pdf) - [“The Case for Preschool”](https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2011/06/13/137109349/the-friday-podcast-the-case-for-preschool) - [“Avoiding Power Struggles with Children”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Avoiding-Power-Struggles-with-Children.pdf) - [“Hooray for Handwashing”](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Hooray-For-Handwashing.pdf) - [Scientific Research on the Importance of Quality Child Care](https://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/051410-early-child-care.cfm) - [The Long-Term Effects of Spanking](https://time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1983895,00.html) - [To Win Toddler Food Battles, Take A Softer Approach (video)](https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133629227/to-win-toddler-food-battles-take-a-softer-approach?sc=emaf) - [Land Art/Fun outside with your kids](http://www.landartforkids.com/) - [Why we need to let kids be creative](https://edition.cnn.com/2012/01/03/living/let-kids-be-creative-p/index.html) - [Tips on setting up healthy eating behaviors](https://www.fms.org/hubfs/Fountainhead%20Website%202020%20Assets/pdf_files/Eliassen_0.pdf) ### Useful Links - [For the little engineer in your family!](https://sphero.com/) ##### [Danville Campus](https://www.fms.org/parent-library#) 939 EI Pintado Road Danville, CA 94526 [![Get More Info](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5973567/a72acdf4-da54-47e9-850c-5b972913ab8a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5973567/a72acdf4-da54-47e9-850c-5b972913ab8a) ##### [LIVERMORE CAMPUS](https://www.fms.org/parent-library#) 949 Central Ave. Livermore, CA 94551 [![Get More Info](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5973567/724c065e-a407-4b8f-9753-5550333435b6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5973567/724c065e-a407-4b8f-9753-5550333435b6) ##### [PLEASANT HILL CAMPUS](https://www.fms.org/parent-library#) 1715 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 [![Get More Info](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5973567/d686f7a6-79d6-4bec-84cc-0f39eea5ee17.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5973567/d686f7a6-79d6-4bec-84cc-0f39eea5ee17) ## Is Montessori right for my child? Observe a class and see if Fountainhead is the best placement for your family. By observing a class, you will get a feel for the environment and curriculum. Feel free to observe multiple classrooms to make sure you have the best fit possible for your child. 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