| A
Deep Grounding in Montessori Philosophy |
- Maria Montessori, the person
- The nature of the elementary child
- The role of imagination
- Education to develop the full human potential
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Moral and ethical education
- The nature of the elementary class
- The role of the elementary Montessori teacher
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| Practical
Child Psychology |
- The developmental stages of childhood
- The development of logic and moral reasoning
- The continuing development of independence and "controls
from within"
- Encourage imagination and creativity
- How to "unhurry" the hurried child
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| Classroom
Management |
- Creative environmental design
- Build a peaceful community
- Organizational skills
- Effective record-keeping
- Communications with parents
- Support families and win their trust
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| Elementary
Practical Life Skills |
- Care of the class environment
- Planning events and field trips
- Use of public transportation
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
- Computers and the elementary child
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| Language
Arts |
- Advanced phonics
- D'Nealian writing and calligraphy
- Word study
- Grammar and sentence anaylsis
- Elementary writing skills from creative writing
to research
- "Writer's Workshop"
- Great Books leader training
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| Mathematics |
- Develop the "mathematical mind"
- The role of the concrete materials
- Memorization made easy
- The passage to abstraction
- Hands-on, real-life math applications
- Fractions
- Elementary geometry
- Mortensen math: basic operations, fractions and
pre-algebra
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| Earth
Science and Physical Geography |
- The creation of the Universe
- Formation of the solar system
- In-depth study of planet Earth
- Tectonic plates and continental drift
- Forces that shape the face of Earth today
- Advanced land and water formations
- Mapping skills
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| Prehistory |
- Develop a sense of the Earth's geology and biological
prehistory through time-line studies
- The evolution of our human ancestors
- Bring prehistory alive through concrete experiences
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| Cultural
Geography |
- Studies of nations and regions of the world
- The needs of human societies emphasizing our community
- Adapt to environment
- Awareness of our place in the world and responsibility
for the same
- Build a global perspective through international
studies
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| The
Study of Life: Botany and Zoology |
- The evolution of life on Earth
- Biomes of the world
- Classification of plant and animal kingdoms
- The microscope in the elementary classroom
- Hands-on experimental science
- Classroom pets and plants
- Outdoor education
- Health and nutrition education
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| Physical
Science: Chemistry and Physics |
- The nature of atoms
- Study of the elements
- Simple lab techniques
- Study of natural phenomena
- Simple machines
- Children's science experiments
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| Art |
- Explore the theory, practice, and maintenance of
a classroom-based art program
- Develop the skills in two- and three-dimensional
art media
- Support the cultural curriculum with art
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| Music |
- Rythm patterns and music notation
- Music history and appreciation
- Musical performances
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| Movement |
- Cooperative children's games
- Basic sport skills
- Encourage cardiovascular exercise
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| Curriculum
Design |
- Plan lessons and activities to engage the elementary
child
- Integrate your curriculum
- Material-making and curriculum development
- Long-term planning
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Accreditation
A Board of Trustees governs the Institute for Advanced
Montessori Studies, which is affiliated with the American
Montessori Society (AMS), accredited by the Montessori
Accreditation Council for Teacher Education Commission
(MACTE), a member of the International Association
for Montessori Education (IAME), and approved by the
Maryland Higher
Education Commission. Also see: Montessori
Connections, the web site for the Montessori Community.
Early Childhood Program | Elementary
Program
Contact:
Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies
13500 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Tel: 301.576.2867 | Fax: 301.576.2801
E-mail: IAMS@barrie.org |
