Montessori Centre International Denver

Montessori Casa International 2016-2017 Instructor: Punum Bhatia Classes are held on Tuesdays from 8:30am – 3:30pm (7 hours) Total hours: 280

Date Topics of study Assignments September 6th (7 Hours)  Orientation and Introduction  Biography of Montessori  PL – Introduction September 13th (14 hours)  Montessori Philosophy – The Aware Adult  PL – Area 1 September 20th (21 hours)  Montessori Philosophy – Prepared Environment  PL – Area 1 September 27th(28 hours)  Montessori Philosophy – The Child  PL – Area 2 October 4th(35 hours)  Montessori Philosophy – Normalization  PL – Area 2 October 11th(42 hours)  Observation and Assessment – Introduction and Checklist Method  PL- Area 3 October 18th(49 hours)  Child Development – Physical  PL – Review and Quiz October 25th(56 hours) Work day: After observing in three high quality non-Montessori classrooms, use your collected notes to write a short comparison paper examining the programs based on the information you have collected. (Paper 1)

November 1st (63 hours)  Montessori Philosophy – PL album due Freedom and Discipline  Sensorial November 8th(70 hours)  Child Development – Paper 1 due Cognitive  Sensorial November 15th (77 hours)  Child Development – Observation 1 due Learning Theories  Sensorial November 22nd (84 hours)  Observation – Narrative  Sensorial November 29th (91 hours)  Child Development- Play Paper 2 due:  Sensorial Examine two items in the Sensorial Area of the classroom for the opportunities they present for creative expression. Explain the value of using the materials in this way.

December 6th (98 hours)  Child Development – Language  Sensorial Review and Quiz December 13th (105 hours)  Introduction to Culture Essay 1 due  Botany and Zoology December 20th (112 hours)  Geography January 4th (119 hours)  Work day January 17th(126 hours)  Child Development – Sensorial File due Social and Emotional  History January 24th(133 hours)  Child Development _ Observation 2 due Social and Emotional  Science  Culture Project January 31st(140 hours)  Observation – Record keeping  Literacy February 7th(147 hours)  Child Development -Develop a chart that gives a brief overview of the child’s development between the ages of 6 – 12, covering all domains of development including physical, emotional, social, and cognitive and language.  Literacy - Book Report February 14th(154 hours)  Work day – Book Report February 21st (161 hours)  Observation – Time Culture Projects and sampling albums due  Cultural Presentations February 28th (168 hours)  Child Care and Health  Literacy March 7th (175 hours)  Child Development – Essay 2 due Group presentation: With the understanding that young children’s behaviors are directly related to their social and emotional development, explain developmental, behavioral and constructivist guidance theories.  Literacy March 14th(182 hours)  Contemporary Issues – Equal Opportunities  Literacy March 21st (189 hours)  Contemporary Issues – Equal Opportunities  Literacy review and quiz March 22nd(196 hours)  Contemporary Issues – Literacy File and Importance of family Project due GROUP WORK: Elaborate on two methods you will use to develop rapport with families and the value that adds to children’s overall development. Explain why it is important to collaborate with families.  Safety  Math March 29th (203 hours)  Work day April 4th (210 hours)  Observation – Event Sample  Math April 11th (217 hours)  Art and Craft Paper 3 ( importance  Math of family) due April 18th (224 hours)  Music and Movement  Math April 25th (231 hours)  Literature and Drama  Math May 2nd (238 hours)  Contemporary Issues: Observation 3 due CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT: Choose one ethical dilemma from the list provided and one from your own experience or that of someone you know to resolve using the NAEYC Code of Ethics. Thoroughly describe your chosen personal dilemma so that the reader understands the problem. Be sure to look through all sections and cite the specific principals and ideals that are applicable to the two given situations.  Math May 9th (245 hours)  Contemporary Issues: Historical influences on the early childhood settings today.  Math May 16th(252 hours)  Math May 23rd(259 hours)  Teaching Practice Math File and  Child Profile Project due  Review May 30th (266 hours)  Work day June 6th(273 hours)  Review  How to prepare for the practical and written exam Review June 13th (280 hours)  Review