Primary (Early Childhood) Video Subscriptions

This self-paced course is designed for Montessori assistants, volunteers, substitutes and support staff, plus it makes a reinvigorating refresher for an experienced certified teacher. Combining our extremely popular Classroom Leadership course with our new Early Childhood Overview course, the combined 10 modules include: An introduction to Montessori philosophy and key concepts Qualities of the Prepared Environment How to start the school year Positive discipline Classroom roles An introduction to each Early Childhood curriculum area (Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Cultural and Science) with video lectures about the purpose of the area, best practices, and many lesson videos Course content includes: an introduction to Montessori key philosophical concepts, classroom roles and working in partnership with co-workers, designing and maintaining the prepared environment, establishing daily routines, lesson strategies, as well as techniques for positive discipline and problem solving in implementing effective classroom strategies. This course primarily focuses on 3-6 classrooms, but many of the topics relate to all age groups.   Those who complete the entire 10 modules and Study Guide will be awarded 3.5 CEUs courtesy of Lander University.

In this subscription, participants enjoy some of the most in demand Early Childhood Library content. For a limited time, those with the requested promotional code may receive this subscription at no cost for 30 days.

Presented by Ann Epstein. Resources include Child Development Resource Album. Subscribers will gain an understanding of the principles of motor, brain, physical, cognitive, social, emotional and language development; children's learning styles, contemporary issues in child development, temperament, the value of play, family systems, gender issues and more.

Presented by Lorna McGrath. Subscribers receive Classroom Leadership Resource Album and Parent Relationship Workbook. Learners will gain an understanding of best practices in classroom design, record keeping, curriculum and lesson planning; parent-teacher conferences, facilitating effective transitions, and creating alignment between teaching partners; creating ground rules in the classroom, partnering with parents, progress reports, and administrative topics.

A thorough exploration of language arts curriculum, as presented by Cathie Perolman. Resources include the Language Album, word and reading lists. Topics include language philosophy, oral language development, phonemic awareness and material making; systems of organization in the classroom or home, pre-reading, how to stimulate language development, concept development and teaching writing; theories of cursive writing, creative expression and the transition into reading, as well as advanced work for readers and writers.

A thorough exploration of language arts curriculum, as presented by Cathie Perolman. Resources include the Language Album, word and reading lists. Topics include language philosophy, oral language development, phonemic awareness and material making; systems of organization in the classroom or home, pre-reading, how to stimulate language development, concept development and teaching writing; theories of cursive writing, creative expression and the transition into reading, as well as advanced work for readers and writers.

Presented by Kitty Bravo. Mathematics subscribers receive the Math Album, numeral writing paper, command cards, recording paper and recording booklets for various works. Topics include thorough demonstrations and extensions of materials that span the mathematics curriculum; numeration, sensitive periods for math, golden beads and decimal work, operations, fractions and plenty of extensions.

Presented by Frank Leto. Subscribers receive Frank Leto's song book and Montessori Bells Mini Album. Topics incude how children learn music, how to foster rhythm skills; teaching the Montessori Bells, reading and playing music, making and using rhythm instruments and music appreciation through various styles, cultures and composers.

Presented by Dr. Paul Epstein, Ph.D. Subscribers receive Chapter 1 of An Observer's Notebook by Dr. Epstein and the Observation Resource Album. Topics include methods of observation, Montessori's research program, methods of record keeping, ethnography and preparation of the teacher as an observer. It is suggested that this subscription be accompanied by The Observer's Notebook by Dr. Paul Epstein, PhD. This title can be purchased at the Montessori Foundation at 1-800-632-4121.

Presented by Jonathan Wolff. Subscribers receive the Peace Education Resource Guide, Spiritual Preparation Reflection Workbook by Jonathan Wolffe, Peace Activities Workbooks, Crucial Conversations Workbook and other useful articles. Topics include an exploration of the spiritual preparation of the teacher, creating peaceful comunities within schools and designing the prepared environment to promote peace; activities to teach children to be peaceful, grace and courtesy, the importance and usage of music, color, feng shui; useful songs to promote peace in the classroom, the interpersonal aspect of peace and building relationships with parents.

Presented by Tim Seldin and Kitty Bravo. Subscribers receive access to The Montessori Way by Tim Seldin and Paul Epstein. Topics include the guiding principles of Montessori, Montessori's developmental theories, sensitive periods and influences on human development; the four planes of development, heredity versus environment, how to follow the child and much more.

Presented by Holli Andrews and Mari Lindsay. Subscribers receive the Physical Education and Motor Development Album and will gain an awareness of the importance of supporting motor development though a variety of physical activities. Learners will understand components of a physical education program for young children that can easily be incorporated into the daily activities of the Montessori Early Childhood environment.

Presented by Jonathan Wolff. Subscribers receive the Practical Life Album. Topics include a survey of the child's needs which includes movement, multi-sensory learning, concentration and real life experiences. Learners also gain and understanding of preparing the Practical Life area, designing and presenting the Practical Life area and its materials and lessons; grace and courtesy lessons and much more.

Presented by Jonathan Wolff. Subscribers receive the Practical Life Album. Topics include a survey of the child's needs which includes movement, multi-sensory learning, concentration and real life experiences. Learners also gain and understanding of preparing the Practical Life area, designing and presenting the Practical Life area and its materials and lessons; grace and courtesy lessons and much more.

Presenters include Kathy Leitch and Patti Rivera. Subscribers receive The World in the Palm of her Hand, the Physical Science Resource Album, the Biology Album and the Nature Album. Learners will gain an introduction to Montessori’s Cosmic Curriculum as presented at the Early Childhood level. It will prepare the subscriber to organize and present the foundational levels of this curriculum including history, geography, life and physical science areas through a holistic and integrated view.

Presented by Kitty Bravo and Mary Colarullo. Subscribers receive the Sensorial Album. This package provides a survey of the education of the senses at the Early Childhood level. Topics include developing concentration, coordination, order and independence; qualities of the Sensorial materials, the child's sensitive periods for this area; how, why and when to present Sensorila materials; the sequence of the Sensorial materials; lessons and extensions of classic Sensorial materials; how to hand-make extensions and much more.

Presented by Cathie Perolman. Subscribers receive the Practical Special Needs Handbook. Learners will explore issues in special education including behavioral, academic, developmental, speech-language and children with multiple concerns, and will gain practical ideas for how Montessori educators can most effectively work with the family, school leadership, and outside specialists to support children with special needs in Montessori programs. Topics include: characteristics of children with learning disabilities and types of needs, school policies to address issues of children with special needs, communicating with parents, adapting and accommodating for special needs and working in partnership with specialists.

Presented by Cathie Perolman. Subscribers receive the Art Album and will learn how to design and prepare an art environment that that will promote creative expression and develop art appreciation. Through lectures and ideas for hands-on experience, learners will understand the value of art education and how to present art activities from a variety of media and styles as well as how to present art units that expose children to artists and styles of art including the classical masters and cultural art.

Subscribers enjoy theory albums as well as the full scope and sequence of the curriculum areas for online viewing, download and printing. Albums are in full color.

The Arts Package Bundle, presented by Cathie Perolman and Frank Leto, provides subscribers the Art Album, Frank Leto Song Book and Montessori Bells Mini Album. This bundle prepares subscribers to design and prepare and art environment as well as explore the role of music education in the Montessori classroom. Through lectures and hands-on experience, subscribers will learn how to present a variety of art media and styles, to create comprehensive art units as well as art theory. The music selections are for novices and experienced musicians alike. Subscribers will get step-by-step instruction on the Montessori Bells material, learn how to prepare a music and rhythm curriculum, and encourage children's natural love of music in the classroom.

Presenters include Tim Seldin, Patti Rivera, Kathy Leitch and Jonathan Wolff. Subscribers receive Biology Album, Gardening Album, Physical Science Album and Peace Education resources. This bundle is designed to give students an introduction to Montessori's Cosmic Curriculum and Peace Education in the Montessori environment. Topics include the study of geography, cultural studies and history, zoology and botany, as well as spiritual preparation of the teacher, creating peaceful communities, building relationships with parents and more.

Presenters include Jonathan Wolff, Kitty Bravo and Mary Colarullo. Subscribers receive the Practical Life Album and Sensorial Album. This bundle is designed to give subscribers a comprehensive survey of the foundational curriculum areas of the Early Childhood Montessori classroom. Topics include the preparation of the Practical Life area and materials, grace and courtesy, guidelines for presenting Practical Life and Sensorial lessons and philosophy of Practical Life best practices. The Sensorial unit includes the purpose of the Sensorial materials, the philosophy behind the Sensorial area, lessons in materials, extensions and much more.

Presented by Kitty Bravo and Cathie Perolman. Subscribers receive the Mathematics and Language Albums, recording papers and more. This bundle is designed to give subscribers an understanding of the scope and sequence of the Mathematics and Language curriculae. Math topics include numeration, linear counting, decimal operations, the passage to abstraction, fractions and plenty of extension work. Language includes oral language development, visual discrimination, concept development, material making and sequencing, teaching writing, cursive writing, creative expression, transition to reading, advanced skills, extensions and more.

Presenters include Paul Epstein, Lorna McGrath and Val Wise. Subscribers receive Paul Epstein's The Observer's Notebook and Classroom Leadership Album. This bundle is designed to give subscribers a foundational approach to the Montessori Early Childhood classroom. Philosophy topics include Maria Montessori's theories of development, the prepared environment, Montessori best practices, normalization, development of inner discipline, the role of the Montessori guide. Classroom Leadership includes the role of good environmental design, starting the school year, classroom roles between guide and assistant, working with parents, the Montessori approach to discipline and the role of the administrator. Observation topics include Montessori's observation theories and techniques, methods of observation and preparation of the teacher.

Subscribers enjoy learning from each philosophical topic and curriculum area and may access each topic at their leisure. Learners will understand the purpose, sequence, presentation and extensions of the various materials and curriculum areas, as well as best practices for working with administrators, assistants, parents and challenging students; preparing for teaching and much more.