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(Unit 5) Topic 5: Incorporating Montessori Elements in Program Planning

1 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education

Unit 5 Topic 5 Agenda:

​Topic 5 Page 1

1. Unit 5 Topic 5: Incorporating Montessori Elements * Agenda
2. ​Montessori Basics​
3. ​Create a Montessori Environment
4. Montessori Materials
5. Montessori Program Planning
6. Independence
7. The Teacher
8. Community and Practical Life Skills
9. Community
10. Traditional Classrooms vs Montessori
11. Benefits of Montessori
12. Montessori and Special Needs
13. Montessori Lesson Planning
14. Select CDA Setting

Infant/Toddler
15. Lesson Plan: Shell Cleaning Practical Life Skills Practice ​
16. Lesson Plan:  Lentil Pouring Practical Life Skills
17. Lesson Plan: Nature Sensory Board

Preschool
15. Lesson Plan: Lentil Pouring Practical Life Skills
16. Lesson Plan: Bean Sorting Fine Motor Skills
17. ​Lesson Plan: Cutting Practice for Fine Motor Skills

Family Home Provider
15. Lesson Plan: Hole-Punch Counting Practice ​
16. Lesson Plan: Shell Cleaning Practical Life Skills Practice 
17. Lesson Plan: Nature Sensory Board

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18. End of Topic 5 Assessment Quiz

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• Unit 5 Synopsis and Checklist

Topic 5 Course Description:
1 Clock Hour
CDA Settings:

• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool
• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

Montessori instruction is a carefully planned out method of teaching children of all ages. This method is different from other teaching methods but is very effective. This course is designed for teachers, caregivers, child care professionals, and directors who are interested in learning about how they might include some Montessori elements in their existing programs. This course is not intended to provide Montessori accreditation, training, or certification by any means. Instead it is an informative and inspirational course that aims to educate the intended audience about the Montessori Method and how they may provide some common Montessori elements in their program to benefit the students in their care. 

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain how Montessori classrooms differ from traditional classroom settings.
• Describe how Montessori elements can benefit an early childhood program.
• State three elements of a Montessori program.
• Explain how to apply Montessori elements in their early childhood program.
• Identify and analyze what the role of the teacher is in a Montessori classroom.  

**  A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed for developing the curriculum for this topic. **

TRAINING REFERENCES

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