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February 2020
EL – Gardening
This course emphasizes the importance of the extension of the Montessori environment to the outdoors for gross motor, heavy lifting, continued care of environment through water and other work, sensory stimulation, development of biophilia and multiple intelligences.
Find out more »IT – Gardening & Program Leadership
This course emphasizes the importance of the extension of the Montessori environment to the outdoors for gross motor, heavy lifting, continued care of environment through water and other work, sensory stimulation, development of biophilia and multiple intelligences.
Find out more »EC – Gardening
Gardening: This class will give an overview o the importance of including gardening as a necessary part of Practical Life and Botany in the 3-6 environments. The adult learners will participate in hands-on garden/botanical experiences as well as be given a tour of the gardens (butterfly, flowering organic vegetable) and the abundant flora on the 10 acre campus of Summit-Questa Montessori School by the middle school students. The instructor will provide examples of how to introduce gardening from the preschool…
Find out more »March 2020
IT – Music, Art, Massage & Aromatherapy
Music This course covers the rationale for music in the curriculum; rhythmic, vocal, and instrumental skills; and music appreciation and history. It also covers Montessori’s rationale Art This course will introduce the student to developmentally appropriate art practices with Infant and Toddler children. They will discuss Philosophy & rationale, basic skills, multi- dimensional work, and art appreciation. Students will take a hands-on approach to art. Massage & Aromatherapy This course introduces the students to the beneficial aspects of healing touch,…
Find out more »EC – Parent Involvement in Education & Social Studies
Parent Involvement: Raising the level of awareness, developing the knowledge base, providing options for collaboration, creating strategies for collaboration, application/implementation of strategies., and the parent-school partnership. Parent Involvement: Raising the level of awareness, developing the knowledge base, providing options for collaboration, creating strategies for collaboration, application/implementation of strategies. Social Studies: This course introduces the student to philosophy and rationale of geography, land & waters forms, globes, maps, flags and multi-cultural awareness in the Montessori early childhood classroom . History: time,…
Find out more »EL – Spiritual Develop of the Teacher/Child
This course covers the evolvement of the teacher as a critical element of the environment. It will introduce several stress management strategies and delve into the “Spirit of the Teacher”. Several experiential activities to uncover personal growth opportunities will be included.
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