Infant and Toddler Early Childhood
0-3 Ceritification
Who should take the Infant-Toddler course?
- Educators of Infant/Toddler programs in Montessori schools, daycare centers, home care, or community settings;
- Montessori teachers with 3 – 6 certification, interested in learning more about early development;
- Parents/future parents of infants and toddlers interested in using a Montessori approach in their homes;
- Professionals working with families, infants, and toddlers.
Susan Tracy, Coordinator
The Infant/Toddler Montessori teacher preparation course is like no other. At its best, the course is a transformational experience for the student. You will begin to see children, other adults, and yourself in a new light. The content of this course goes far beyond classroom preparation. In a world where the littlest citizens are often neglected, we understand and celebrate their miraculous development and huge potential.
Tuition for the Infant/Toddler Course:
$6,500.00
Course Components:
History of Education
History of educational theorists and methods
Maria Montessori Her Life and Work
Maria Montessori’s life experiences, vision, work, and influence
Montessori Philosophy
Observation Child Development:
The Absorbent Mind,
Four Planes of Development, and Sensitive Periods
Theories of Development
An overview of Developmental Theorists
Role of the adult
Adult as Observer, Preparer of Environment, Link to Environment and World
Nutrition and Sleep
Nutrition and sleep requirements of infants, toddlers, and beyond, breast versus bottle-feeding, solving food and sleep difficulties.
Development of Movement
Development of gross and fine motor in infants, toddlers, and beyond.
Classroom Management
Language Development
Overview of nonverbal, verbal and written language in
infants, toddlers, and beyond.
Facilitating language development.
Montessori classroom materials for toddlers, described and photo graphed by students for materials album.
Practice with materials
Students practice presenting classroom materials.
Material-making: Infant Materials
Students make an infant mobile and a rattle or ball.
Material-Making: Toddler Materials
Students make language cards and a fine motor activity for toddlers.
Designing Environments
Choosing and preparing environments for infants and toddlers, including language, motor, practical life, sensorial, sleep, and outdoor environments.
Home environment for infants and toddlers
Recommendations to parents for a Montessori home environment.
Activities for Infants
Montessori classroom materials for infants, described and photographed by students for materials album.
Activities for Toddlers
Overview of 3-6 Development
Overview of age ranges, schedules, tuition/budget, staffing, licensing, and environments
An overview of Developmental Theorists
Role of the adult
Adult as Observer, Preparer of Environment,
Link to Environment and World
Personal growth and personal Interviews
Reflect on past work and childhood experiences, vision of future working with children.
Book discussion
- Group discussion of The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
- Group discussion of Montessori from the Start by Lillard
Early Childhood, Infant Toddler American Montessori Society Affiliate Macte Accredited Montessori Training in Florida MACTE Accredited*AMS
www.macte.org
Address: 524 Main Street, Suite 202, Monument Square, Racine, WI 53403
Phone : (262) 898-1846
Fax : (262) 898-1849
Email : information@MACTE.org
American Montessori Society
281 Park Ave South 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010
212-358-1250
American Montessori Society
