Requirements
- Any graduate
Features
- Learn how child learn
- Understand child psychology
- Understand different tools and techniques
Target audiences
- Home Maker
- Any Graduate
- Teachers, Professionals
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Auditing a course means that you can attend class meetings and have access to course materials, but:
- You will not appear in the examination
- You will not submit any assignment
- You will not receive credit for the course.
This option is ideal if you do not need to take a course for credit or are interested in the course material for personal or professional development.
Montessori Method of Education is one of the most popular Early Childhood Education(ECE) pedagogy which is being practiced worldwide even in the most remote parts.
This pedagogy is more than 100 years old but is still relevant to present times. Some of the most eminent people such as the founders of Google, Amazon, Wikipedia and many more well-known people have had Montessori education.
This course is designed for students of education and child development, as well as traditional educators, early childhood educators, parents, caregivers and school administrators.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?
An in-depth study of Montessori pedagogy focusing on the developmental needs of children from three to six years of age. You will learn:
- Montessori’s philosophy and psychology of human development, focusing on child development from three to six years of age.
- Exercises that promote coordination of movement, independence, social grace, self-esteem, impulse control, empathy, attention and concentration through the integration of mind and body.
- Exercises for the development of spoken and written language, reading skills appropriate for this age.
- Give words to express their thoughts in everyday communication, communicate by writing, story-telling, composition, literature, geography, history, biology, science, music, art as well as the functional aspects of grammar, syntax and reading analysis.
- Montessori lays a foundation for geometry and algebra other than basic arithmetic and counting.
- To acquire a deep understanding of the qualities of the Montessori materials and their function as aids to child development.
- Understand that observation is the key to follow the child and how to observe a child.
- Practice teaching and material preparation.
Course Features
- Duration 6 Months
- Dedication 300 Hours
- Assessments No
- Language English
- Certificate Yes
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Montessori Principles and Philosophies
Dr. Maria Montessori arrived at one of the most unique and sought after pedagogy after careful observations of children. She came to the conclusion that each child has her own pace of development and can unfold her potentials in a prepared environment given the freedom within limits.
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Exercises of Practical Life
Exercises of Practical Life includes life skills to help develop independence, coordination,concentration, self-control, self-awareness, confidence and includes: Control of Elementary Movement, Care of Self, Care of Environment, Social Grace and Courtesy.
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Sensorial
Sensorial activities allows the child to refine each of their senses: Sight, Touch, Smell, Taste and Sound. Includes the manipulation of specifically designed materials that isolate qualities. Refines fine motor skills, visual and auditory senses and develops coordination and the ability to order and classify. The information gathered by the senses, are assimilated and classified to further develop their intellect. The sensorial activities are like windows of opportunities.
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Language
Language is based on phonetic awareness. Children work through specific hands-on and tactile language materials such as the Sand Paper Letters to the Moveable Alphabet. Language is not an isolated topic but runs through the curriculum. The spoken language is the foundation for writing and then reading. Dr. Montessori recognized that writing as a coding skill comes before reading, a decoding skill. Basic skills in writing are developed through the use of the sandpaper letters, chalk boards, sand trays and metal insets.
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Mathematics
Mathematics is developed with the use of concrete learning materials. Each exercise builds upon another and the child gradually moves from concrete to abstract areas such as place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions.
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Cultural Activities
Cultural Studies allows the child to explore the natural world around them through the introduction of Geography, Zoology, Botany, History and Science. Art and music is part of cultural activities, however, creativity is encouraged across all curriculum areas. It makes them aware that they are part of the larger community and they are responsible to respect and care for other species as well.
