The goal of this course is to teach effective interventions that promote a peaceful and encouraging classroom atmosphere. Preparation of the environment, scheduling & curriculum planning, lesson strategies, evaluation of children & techniques for discipline, communication & problem solving, scheduling for the staff, an introduction to administrative issues, including financial, budgetary fee factors, funding and proposal writing, personnel matters, legislation, and standards; identification of criteria for defining Montessori childcare; historical foundations rooted in Montessori; human needs and requirements (children, families, and staff) specific to all‐day care.

Philosophy & rational, receptive & expressive language experience, visual & auditory perceptual experiences, vocabulary development & enrichment, basic materials: sandpaper letters, moveable alphabet & metal insets, reading, penmanship, writing & function of words. Demonstration of materials, lecture & practice.

Philosophy & rational, receptive & expressive language experience, visual & auditory perceptual experiences, vocabulary development & enrichment, basic materials: sandpaper letters, moveable alphabet & metal insets, reading, penmanship, writing & function of words. Demonstration of materials, lecture & practice.

Introduces learning materials and activities that foster independence in the Montessori Infant & Toddler classroom and life. Ground rules & courtesy, control of movement, care of person, care of environment, food & nutrition. Demonstration of materials, lecture & practice.