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Montessori Education of Course!

A series of seminars and workshops are to be given over 4 terms in 2008. 10 weeks in each term.

The course is suitable for those wanting to know about Montessori Education with the intent of becoming a Montessori Director/Teacher, Assistant and/or a Parent who would like to know the fundamentals of Montessori Education. (Course co-ordinator: S Chahwan AMS 0-24years, AMI 3-6 yreas)

We cover topics such as The Absorbent Mind, Planes of Development, Sensitive Periods, Human Tendencies, the Tripartite Nature of Human Beings, Cosmic Education, the Role of the Director and the Prepared Environment in relation to Practical Life Activities, Sensorial Activities, the Montessori Language Program and Mathematics.

Commencing at 6.30pm to 8.30pm on a Tuesday Evening. Two hour seminar with demonstrations on the use of the Montessori Materials - a hands on approach to learning.

You can join at anytime throughout the term as each week is complete in itself. 

Workshops are held at Maroubra Montessori:

469 Malabar Road, MAROUBRA   6.30pm - 8.30pm

WEEK

TERM 1  

 

 date

Seminar Topic  40 minutes

Workshop &  Demonstrations 1 hr 20 mins

OVERVIEW OF MONTESSORI

Practical life Area

Planes of Development 0-24 years

Workshop &  Demonstrations

Absorbent Mind

Lesson Plans

Human Tendencies

Workshop &  Demonstrations

     

Sensitive Periods

Practice

Holistic Development

Lesson Plans

  

Cosmic Education

Workshop &  Demonstrations

         

The Prepared Environment

Lesson Plans

       

The Role of the Director/Facilitator

Workshop &  Demonstrations

  

Review of Practical Life

Practice

 

 

WEEK

TERM 2

 

 

Seminar Topic  40 minutes

Workshop &  Demonstrations 1 hr 20 mins

29/4  1

OVERVIEW OF MONTESSORI

Sensorial Area

6/5  2

Planes of Development 0-24 years-(Sylvie)

Workshop &  Demonstrations

13/5  3

Absorbent Mind- (Parrish)

Lesson Plans

20/5   4

Human Tendencies-(Lucette)

Workshop &  Demonstrations

  5

Sensitive Periods-(Parrish)

Practice

 6

Holistic Development-(Josy)

Lesson Plans

  7

Cosmic Education - (Primary 6-12yrs Raji)

Workshop &  Demonstrations

 8

The Prepared Environment-(Maria)

Lesson Plans

  9

The Role of the Director/teacher

Workshop &  Demonstrations

  10

Review of Sensorial Activities

Practice

 

 

 

WEEK

TERM 3

 

 

Seminar Topic  40 minutes

Workshop &  Demonstrations 1 hr 20 mins

22/7  1

OVERVIEW OF MONTESSORI

Language Area

  2

Development'l Planes

Workshop &  Demonstrations

  3

Absorbent Mind

Lesson Plans

  4

Human Tendencies

Workshop &  Demonstrations

   5

Sensitive Periods

Practice

  6

Holistic Development

Lesson Plans

              7

Cosmic Education at Montessori East

Workshop &  Demon, s, trations

  8

The Prepared Environment

Lesson Plans

  9

The Role of the Director/Guide

Workshop &  Demonstrations

10

Review of Language Activities

Practice

 

 

 

WEEK

TERM 4

 

 

Seminar Topic  40 minutes

Workshop &  Demonstrations 1 hr 20 mins

14/10  1

OVERVIEW OF MONTESSORI MATHS

Mathematic Area

21/10  2

NUMBERS 1-10

Workshop &  Demonstrations

28/10  3

DECIMAL SYSTEM

Lesson Plans

  4

INDIVIDUAL OPERATIONS

Workshop &  Demonstrations

 5

SENSITIVE PERIODS

Practice

 6

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT

Lesson Plans

  7

COSMIC EDUCATION

Workshop &  Demonstrations

 8

The Prepared Environment

Lesson Plans

 9

The Role of the Director

Review of Mathematics

10    

Graduation

Garden Party

 See you there! Regards, Susan Chahwan