Demonstrate an understanding of Montessori materials and how they are used in the classroom.
Discover the Montessori philosophy and Maria Montessori's contributions to education while exploring the practical application of Montessori materials in the classroom. Gain a deeper understanding of early childhood education and child care centers through our comprehensive resources and insights.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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35 hours courses
3.5 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Montessori philosophy and Maria Montessori's contributions to education.
- Demonstrate an understanding that transition times are teaching opportunities and can be useful in classroom management
- Demonstrate an understanding of how available materials and equipment guide activity development
- Demonstrate understanding of how appropriate material and equipment promotes play.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the environment and selected materials promote learning
- Demonstrate understanding the relation between how material and equipment selection assist with lesson plan development and implementation
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor classroom that supports child development in all areas.
- Demonstrate understanding of how appropriate material and equipment promotes play
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages birth to three.
- Demonstrate an understanding of classroom capacity, staff to student ratio, and supervision
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to use transitions for various age groups and for different parts of the school day.
- Demonstrate an understanding of using community resources for referrals.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages four and above.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how appropriate material and equipment promotes play.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observation for short and long term goal development for special needs
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