Introduction to Early Childhood Montessori Education

Learning Montessori Philosophy and Materials by visiting classrooms across the U.S.

What you'll learn
Students will gain a basic understanding of Montessori Philosophy and Materials covering all five curriculum areas.
See examples of dozens of Montessori materials being used within classrooms
Draw upon the expertise of several leading Montessorians and visit Montessori schools from all over the country.
Requirements
There are no pre-requisites for this course
Description
This course, developed by Patricia M. Hart, Ph.D., in partnership with Educational Video Publishing, draws upon beautifully filmed scenes of children in Montessori classrooms, engaged in all five areas of the Montessori curriculum; including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math and Cultural. Dr. Hart taught early childhood Montessori for nine years at Gloria Dei Montessori School in Dayton, OH prior to becoming a faculty member at the University of Dayton's School of Education. Educational Video Publishing has been producing Montessori videos since 1994, including co-producing six DVDs with the American Montessori Society. Each curriculum area includes a separate lecture based on interviews with Anna Perry, the Executive Director of the Seton Montessori Institute in Chicago.

Who this course is for
Parents, homeschoolers, those interested in studying Montessori education.