SUSAN MAYCLIN STEPHENSON

Artist, Author, and Educator
Trinidad, California
Susan Mayclin Stephenson

New book, April 2025

Available on Amazon worldwide:
Montessori for Family and Community

Only a tiny percentage of families can afford to send their children to a Montessori school. The author works continually to make the most important elements of a Montessori education available for the home and community. Her writing also helps parents prepare a child who might attend a Montessori school in the future understand and support their child's experience.

More information: First Montessori Books

Available from the publisher: MichaelOlaf

 

Montessori for Family and Community cover
Susan in Peru

MONTESSORI WORK:

Since 1971 I have shared my education and teaching and parenting experiences. Here are a few details:
International projects

Susan's traditional art

ART:

My art is in now in Arcata, California at The Wildflower Cafe, through March, 2025. Come and enjoy!

Some of these pieces are available internationally as prints: worldwide

(To the left - a peek at sold art)

Main art page: paintings


School in Bogota

BLOG:
This picture from trip to a school in Bogota, Colombia) Search by country to read blog posts.

Michael Olaf Montessori Company

Michael Olaf Montessori Company:

Since 1982 this company has been sharing valuable information for parents and other educators. Still today they supply a few items, and all of my books

Award

RECOGNITION:

Recognition of 50 years of work, by GWI, Graduate Women International: award

Some memories of work in the US, AMIUSA
: StoryCorps Interview PDF

 


Face book, Instagram, etc.: Susan Mayclin Stephenson


Books wholesale for schools, training centers, universities. Special birth-three items,and some unique items for ages 0-6s: MICHAEL OLAF STORE

There are many informative links here: THE MONTESSORI METHOD

For more information on Montessori schools, training centers, materials:
www.Montessori.edu


My first experience in the field of education was as a high school Latin tutor and counselor for girls in prison. Since discovering Montessori in 1968 I have earned AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) teaching diplomas for birth to 12 years of age, and for years worked as a Montessori teacher and school administrator. I have traveled in over 70 countries and shared Montessori ideas in more than half of them, lecturing in universities, for government education agencies, Suzuki music conferences, education, and homeschooling conferences, and on Montessori teacher training courses. I have consulted in Montessori schools with teachers holding AMI and other Montessori diplomas, orphanages, schools for refugees and the poor, and schools with no Montessori materials or trained teachers—because there is always a way to improve with basic Montessori principles. I am an international examiner and guest lecturer for AMI Montessori diploma courses, holds degrees in philosophy, education, world religions, and studied multiple intelligences with Dr. Howard Gardner at The Harvard Graduate School of Education. When not in the field I write books and paint.


For speaking and/or consultation information contact Susan by email: CONTACT PO Or Snail mail: Susan M Stephenson, Box 890, Trinidad, CA 95570, USA

This page was updated on April 12, 2025