EL BOLETIN is the newsletter of the Union Montessori de las Americas (formerly Comité Hispano Montessori).

The Joyful Child - Michael Olaf's Essential Montessori for Birth to Three. More and more people are realizing that the age from birth to three is by far the most influential on one's health and happiness throughout life. The text within these pages is based on the Assistants to Infancy course begun by Dr. Montessori in Rome in 1947. Montessori teachers or administrators who give this information to parents with infants notice an amazing difference in these children when they later come into the Casa. And working with these children can be quite enlightening for the adult.

In The Joyful Child there are fifty-three pages of information and products, including subjects such as: the absorbent mind, the sense of order, the environment and the mind, sleep, developing trust in the world, clothing, crying, the development of language, the development of movement and trust in oneself, the baby's work, attachment and separation, participating in the life of the family, weaning, toilet learning, following the child, dressing and undressing, and the child's research.

Montessori Leadership is the quarterly journal of the International Montessori Council. It is aimed at Montessori educators, administrators, teacher trainers, board members, and parent leaders.

Montessori Leadership focuses on current "best practices" in Montessori curriculum and instruction, classroom management, the prepared environment, organizational leadership, school development, and teacher training. Articles are well researched yet easily readable. The emphasis is on practical applications of things that are working in classrooms and schools around the world. New ideas are examined in relation to the fundamentals of Montessori practice.

Each issue explores a wide-range of topics, such as retaining your kindergarten and elementary students; peace education and character development; techniques for daily renewal; prepared environments that foster calmness, concentration, and cooperation; board development; the science of school expansion; fund raising; working with challenging children, parents, teachers, and boards; re-establishing harmony, trust, and teamwork; curriculum development; children and computers; and specific exploration of ideas such as new Practical Life and Sensorial exercises for 21st Century children.

Montessori Life is a 52-page, quarterly periodical of the American Montessori Society. Because its audience includes both professionals and parents, It is somewhere in between a magazine and a journal. Through this publication, AMS hopes to provoke thought, promote professional growth, and provide a forum for discussion of major issues and ideas in our field. ML is a refereed journal; payment for features runs approximately $100 per printed page. We accept feature articles, editorials, and news items pertinent to the Montessori community. We also accept display and classified advertising. U.S. subscription price is currently $30 per year. Writer's guidelines and ad rates are available from the editor.

The MONTESSORI NEWS is the newspaper of the International Montessori Society.