 | New Research: Spatial training with blocks and puzzles could unlock mathematical potential | University of Surrey concludes that a sustained focus on spatial reasoning training could help children learn science, technology, engineering and mathematics. | | | |  | New publication: The Child is the Teacher | A thorough, nuanced portrait of this often controversial woman, The Child Is the Teacher is the first biographical work on Maria Montessori written by an author who is not a member of the Montessori movement, but who has been granted access to original letters, diaries, notes, and texts written by Montessori herself, including an array of previously […] | | | | |  | Montessorian Publishes Book of One-Act Plays | Through her work as a Montessori teacher and experience writing, Carrie Peckar came up with a series of children’s plays with music that are part of the learning experience that children go through, intertwined with life’s lessons that stitch it all together. | | | |  | New publication: Queenie, The Queen of Carnival | Frank Leto, author, writes, “this is story about a little girl who was born during Carnaval. Both her parents are entertainers, the mother a dancer and the father a musician who met during Carnaval. A year later Queenie was born. As she grows older she learns to dance, play instruments and sing like her parents. […] | | | | |  | New publication: Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools | By Elizabeth G. Slade, Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools addresses providing a strong Montessori experience for all children, families and educators; building community; create a culture of conversation and more. | | | |  | New publication: Babies Build Toddlers | Written by Mariana Bissonnette, Babies Build Toddlers is written for parents to help them understand child development during the child’s first 18 months. | | | | |  | Trust for Learning publishes Ideal Learning Environments for Young Children | Insights include play, decision making, personalized instruction, the teacher as guide, and the intentional learning environment | | | |  | International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Announces New Innovative Approach to Care with Elders | The Montessori Dementia Care Professional curriculum and certification called CMDCP® Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional® will change the way care is provided by staff and health care professionals. | | | | | |