"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message ...

2) Dig out all you can about the Montessori method

So you can know why you want to avoid it.


5) Find some good works about abstract thinking and concept formation
(note: this teaches children to make associations, rather then just
perform memorization)

Also note that the ability to think abstractly is a developmental stage that
typcially happens rather late. Trying to cram abstract thinking into kids
who aren't developmentally ready for it isn't any better than rote learning.