Montessori Philosophy is a Course
Full course description
Participants will explore Maria Montessori's life, the beginning of the Montessori Method as developed by Maria Montessori in the early 1900's, its growth over the years, and the specifics of the Montessori Philosophy (i.e., planes of development, "the spiritual embryo," absorbent mind, sensitive periods, autonomy, freedom with limits, cosmic education, normalization, etc.) Participants will also explore how the Montessori principles, materials, teacher and environment relate to and respect the developing child from birth through twelve years.