The Casa dei Bambini Teacher Training Course prepares adults for the task of helping young children to develop the fullness of their individual human potential. The course provides an opportunity to study, in depth, Montessori pedagogy and practices including the characteristics of the child from 3 to 6 years of age, the needs expressed during this stage of development, and the means available to assist the child's work of self-construction.

Course Overview

Psychology, child development and philosophy of the Montessori approach. The Exercises of Practical Life and the child's Acquisition of fundamental learning skills. Sensorial development. Development of spoken and written language. Mathematics. Geography, History, Art, Biology and Music. Supervised practice with the Montessori materials under guidance of qualified staff. Observation in AMI classes. Practice Teaching in AMI classes under supervision of the trainers. Material making. Preparation of albums containing illustrated notes of didactic materials.