| Mathematics |
| Course Description |
| Mathematics is concerned with making generalizations and theoretical models of the real world. The young child needs to be given a variety of skills and basic understanding of concepts. |
| Course Objectives |
To discuss the importance of Mathematics and how it influence children.
To discuss the organisation of Mathematics and the Montessori environment for such exercises.
Learners will have the opportunity to review the presentation (I.e. task analysis) of Mathematics.
To analyse the direct and indirect aims for each exercise.
To involve learners in the presentation of Mathematics.
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| Cultural Subjects |
| Course Description |
| The Montessori culture subjects includes: |
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| a) Nature Study |
| The key to work in Nature study is to follow and stimulate your children’s natural interest. It includes the study of living and non-living things. Children will have the opportunity to explore and understand their environment |
| b) Botany and Zoology |
| The Montessori and zoology materials help children classify and refine their perception, enriching the purely sensorial experience, thereby creating the foundation for scientific knowledge to be acquired in the years to come. |
| c) Geography |
| The geography materials allow children to explore the universe sensorially. Children will learn to classify over the ages, organizing it into continents and countries. |
| d) History |
| The study of history is one aspect of your child’s developing awareness of the world in which he/she lives. Children will learn history through creative activities such as modeling, painting, acting, time-line and stories. |
| Course Objectives |
| To introduce students to the Montessori Principles for teaching the cultural area of the curriculum. To show how to prepare and present Geography materials. To show how to prepare and present Botany materials. Preparation and presentation of Zoology materials. To discuss ideas for environmental projects that imagines the Montessori curriculum. |
