An Introduction to the Presentation of Montessori Activities

In this introductory course, we explore the foundations of presenting Montessori materials. We begin by looking at the prepared environment, examine key elements of the Montessori 3–6 curriculum, and explore the characteristics of Montessori materials. We then look at the special aspects of a presentation and introduce the Three Period Lesson, which is central to how materials are presented to children.

This self-paced course includes videos and interactive activities and should take 1 hour to complete.

Learning goals: By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Describe some of the key features of the Montessori Prepared Environment.
• Identify the main areas of the Montessori 3-6 curriculum.
• Gain an overview of key principles that guide the design and use of Montessori materials.
• Outline the steps involved in presenting a piece of material and the parts of the Three Period Lesson.

Tess Huggins - Lecturer Kaiako

Tess teaches the two Montessori courses in our Level 5 New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Aperfield Montessori) Te Tohu Pōkairua Mātauranga Kōhungahunga (Aperfield Montessori). Tess also teaches the Montessori focussed Masters courses. She is responsible for providing Montessori theory and curriculum.