Michael's Collection of Montessori Videos

German Videos
- Die Schule von Torre di Terigi (Schule in Florenz mit Elementen verschiedener
Reformpädagogen)
Regie: ???
VHS 24 min, Farbe, 1987
Landesbildstelle Berlin
- Die Montessori-Pädagogik
Regie: Jukka Somerharju
VHS 30 min, Farbe, 1991, Finnland
Landesbildstelle Berlin
Verkauf: Media-Videoproduktion Wagner & Dönges
- Hilf mir, es selbst zu tun
Maria Montessori (1870-1952) sah die Funktion jeder Erziehung in der optimalen
Hilfe zur normalen Entwicklung des Kindes. Der Film gibt Ausschnitte aus der
Arbeit holländischer Montessori-Kinderhäuser und -Grundschulen, führt in
Theorie und Praxis ihrer Pädagogik ein und erläutert durch das Herausgreifen
einer Reihe individuell arbeitender Kinder einzelne charakteristische
Montessori-Materialien. Ein aufschlußreicher Kommentar macht die zugrundeliegenden
Prinzipien der Selbsttätigkeit, der Vermeidung von Mißerfolgs-Erlebnissen und
der betonten Führung zu Eigeninitiative deutlich. Der Film will eine erste
Anregung zur Beschäftigung mit dieser Thematik geben.
Regie: Theo van Haren Noman
16mm, 29 Minuten; Farbe; 1968, Holland
Landesfilmdienst Bayern
- Hilf mir, es selbst zu tun, Die Montessori-Methode in den Niederlanden
Mitarbeit: Winfried Böhm
Institut für Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht München
Lichttonfilm (16 mm, farb., 316 m, 29 Min.), 1972
- Laßt uns Zeit... Montessori-Pädagogik a la Hans Elsner (Montessori-Grundschule in Köln)
Der Film dokumentiert lernende Kinder in der Kölner Montessori-Grundschule,
Gilbachstraße, und porträtiert zugleich den Schulgründer und Lehrer dieser
Schule. Einfühlsam, geduldig und mit prägnanter Genauigkeit zeichnet der Film
konkrete Lernsituationen der Grundschule nach. Dabei beschreibt der Autor, wie
es denn gelingen könne, daß schulischer Unterricht an den von den Kindern
mitgebrachten Erfahrungen anschließt, diese vertieft und in einem selbsttätigen
Umgang mit den Sachen und der Welt einführt. Parallel dazu wird ein
individualisierendes Porträt eines Lehrers gezeichnet, der einerseits Ausschnitte
seines Verständnisses von Montessori-Pädagogik darlegt und anderseits sich beharrlich
weigert, Theorie losgelöst vom einzelnen Kind zu traktieren.
Regie: Jean Christopher Burger
VHS (30 Min.), Farbe (Köln, 1993)
Landesfilmdienst Bayern,
Landesbildstelle Berlin
Verkauf: Media-Videoproduktion Wagner & Dönges
- Maria Montessori, "Kinder sind anders" (Montessori-Grundschule in Nürnberg)
Der Film geht auf das Lebenswerk Maria Montessoris ein und stellt am Beispiel
der Montessori-Grundschule Nürnberg anschaulich dar, wie Montessori-Pädagogik
in die Praxis umgesetzt wird. Ihre Maximen und Prinzipien sowie Arbeitsmaterialien
aus den fünf Erziehungsbereichen werden vorgestellt.
Regie:
Werner Dönges,
Katharine Paulus, Stefan Merk
1 Videokassette, VHS (19 Min.) (Würzburg-Schweinfurt, 1993)
Landesfilmdienst Bayern,
Landesbildstelle Berlin
Verkauf: Media-Videoproduktion Wagner & Dönges
- Maria Montessori, "Hilf mir es selbst zu tun"
Regie: Göbel, Renate / Kraus, Michael / Wejda, Lucas
Media-Videoproduktion Wagner & Dönges
1 Videokassette (VHS, 24 Min.) farb. + Beilage (Schweinfurt, 1995)
Verkauf: Media-Videoproduktion Wagner & Dönges
- Freiarbeit an einer Montessori-Schule (Montessori-Grundschule in München)
Regie: Henning Schüler
1 Videokassette [VHS] (16 Min.) + 3 Textbeil.
Institut für Film und Bild in Wissenschaft und Unterricht München, 1983
Landesbildstelle Berlin
- Die Reformpädagogik Maria Montessoris
Erlenwein, Sabine
1 Videokassette, Laufzeit 30 Min.
ISBN 3-930220-48-2 (PAL), 3-930220-50-4 (SECAM), 3-930220-49-0 (NTSC)
Goethe-Institut München (1995)
English Videos
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American Montessori Society (AMS)
video tapes for Parent Orientation,
produced by
Educational Video Publishing
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The NAMTA Audio-Visual Collection (slides and videos)
- Infant/Toddler Level
- Apple! and Let Me Do It!
Karin Salzmann's infant/toddler videos vividly demonstrate the sensitive
periods for language and movement--an important observation for parents and
teachers of children under 3. Two videos sold on one tape. (30 minutes, 1997)
- Montessori Under Three
An introduction to the Montessori infant program hosted by Silvana
Montanaro and Judi Orion chronicles early infancy, the parent-infant
class, and scenes of the infant-toddler community. (24 minutes, 1987)
- Starting From the Year Zero
Japanese children are depicted in prepared environments demonstrating
the fullest potential of infant-toddler communities. This video makes an
excellent parent education film as well as a documentary about the
Takane Nursery and the Narkita Children's House. (40 minutes, 1991)
- Preschool Level (ages 3-6)
- Montessori in Action: Learning for Life
Depicts a day in the life of a Montessori preschool class, explaining the
fundamental principles that underpin the Montessori approach to early
childhood education. An in-depth introduction for prospective and new
Montessori parents as well as a discussion-starter for faculty retreats.
Narrated by Lynne Lawrence of the Maria Montessori Training Organisation,
London, England. Imported from Great Britain (44 minutes, 1998)
- The Normalized Child
A sampler of footage from several sources presenting examples of normalizing
activities. A perfect companion to the booklet The Normalized Child, by
Kathleen Futrell. (13 minutes)
- What Is Montessori Preschool?
A companion video to be used with the booklet by the same title.
(11 minutes, 1997)
- A Child's Home Environment
Explores the effect of the home environment and highlights principles of
concentration, choice, and responsibility. (22 minutes, 1980)
- Is Montessori For Me?
Considerations of Montessori versus other preschool alternatives, seen from
the point of view of a prospective parent. (22 minutes, 1982)
- Five Going On Six--Montessori Style
Demonstrates the benefits of the third year of preschool. Outstanding
Montessori schools in Washington, D.C., Houston, and Hudson, Ohio, document
the child's experiences and development. (17 minutes, 1987)
- Montessori for the Urban Child
Five urban projects show Montessori's rapid movement into the
educational mainstream. Great preschool and elementary sequences and
an upbeat view of Montessori demonstrate why Montessori is in demand.
(31 minutes, 1989)
- Elementary Level (ages 6-12)
- What Is Montessori Elementary?
A companion video to be used with the booklet by the same title.
(7 minutes, 1997)
- Why Montessori Elementary?
This video focuses on the ideal and unique features of Montessori elementary
education. A short section about what happens after Montessori makes this
piece an effective introduction to Montessori elementary for prospective
parents. (17 minutes, 1990)
- Montessori for the Urban Child
Five urban projects show Montessori's rapid movement into the
educational mainstream. Great preschool and elementary sequences and
an upbeat view of Montessori demonstrate why Montessori is in demand.
(31 minutes, 1989)
- Montessori and the Special Child
- Designs for Differences
This Cleveland PBS presentation made at the Ruffing Montessori School
provides an exciting picture of an elementary program in action.
(30 minutes,1973)
- Aktion Sonnenschein (Action Sunshine)
A Montessori school in Munich is the setting of an inspiring program
about the successful integration of special and typically developing
children. (32 minutes, 1982)
- Montessori for the Special Child
This classic Society for Crippled Children film converted to video
depicts the integration of handicapped and non-handicapped children in a
Montessori setting. (15 minutes, 1960)
- Legacy Videos
- Maria and Mario Montessori: A Partnership for the Child
A 15-minute video spanning the origins of Montessori and the India experience,
including a small glimpse of Mario Montessori's later life, in which he talks
about adolescents. The video serves to help parents and teachers understand
better the century-old tradition of Montessori. (15 minutes, 1998)
- Maria Montessori: Follow the Child
Prize-winning documentary video by Joe DeFrancesco and Doug Clark. Interviews
with first-generation Montessorians who knew Maria Montessori are interspersed
with some of the most spontaneous Montessori classroom scenes ever filmed.
(52 minutes, 1979)
- Videos once found on the NAMTA page
- Designs for Differences
This Cleveland PBS presentation made at the Ruffing Montessori School
provides an exciting picture of an elementary program in action.
(30 minutes,1973)
- Two Billion Years Ago Today
A short natural history cartoon developed by the 9-12 class at Ruffing
Montessori School, Cleveland, Ohio. (12 minutes, 1979)
- The Wild Child
Francois Truffaut's classic depiction of Jean Itard's psychological
transformation of the wolf child of Aveyron. (Black & White, 89 minutes, 1970)
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Montessori Foundation:
The Montessori Way, videos for parents
produced by
Artrix Digital Design
- Montessori, Planting Seeds of Learning
introduces Montessori to families who are considering it for their preschool children.
- Why Montessori Kindergarten?
This video will address all of the questions that parents typically have about
whether or not they should continue with Montessori for kindergarten.
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The Montessori method
London Montessori Centre, produced by
Blackbird Productions,
VHS, (12 minutes, 198-?)
- Montessori in Your Home
VHS, 35 minutes, Best Film & Video Corp.
Description: Jacqueline Fogg hosts this video to prepare
children for learning with these simple one-on-one techniques
and fun exercises based on the Montessori principles of education.
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Preschool Power! video series
produced by
Concept Videos, Inc.,
VHS, each 30 minutes, 1990-95
... Two to-six year-olds do practical things,
such as baking French bread, tying their shoes, flipping on
ponchos, and cleaning up around the house; dramatic things,
such as doctoring a doll and playing dress-up; and
arts-and-crafts projects, such as fan making. They also
dance, prance, grin and kick up their heels. A continuous
musical script, both instrumental and vocal, accompanies
the activities - explaining and cheering on ... (from review of
Young Children, The Magazine of the National Association
for the Education of Young Children)
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If you have comments or suggestions, email me at Michael.R.Storz@lrz-muenchen.de