This workshop provides direct practical experience with the Montessori Materials and is open to Educators, Students and anyone who is interested in learning how to manipulate the Montessori Materials based on Dr Maria Montessori’s Philosophy.

This workshop will include opportunities to practice with the materials and to gain the practical knowledge to be able to present the materials in a Montessori Early Childhood Service.

The Materials covered in this workshop are as follows:

ORAL (0-3) 

  • REAL OBJECTS (0-3)
  • REPLICAS (0-3)
  • OBJECTS AND CARDS (0-3)
  • OBJECTS AND CARDS – IDENTICAL (0-3) (HANDMADE)
  • OBJECTS AND CARDS -SIMILAR (0-3) (HANDMADE)
  • CARDS
  • BOOKS
  • THE QUESTIONING GAME
  • I SPY GAME

INTRODUCTION TO THE SPOKEN LANGUAGE (0-3)

  • ENRICHMENT OF VOCABULARY PART 1
  • ENRICHMENT OF VOCABULARY PART 2
  • ENRICHMENT OF VOCABULARY PART 3

ORAL ENRICHMENT

  • PART 1 – TELLING TRUE STORIES
  • PART 2 – CLASSIFIED PICTURE BOOKS
  •  PART 3 – HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH A CHILD/GROUP ABOUT ART
  •  PART 4 – READING QUALITY CHILDREN’S BOOKS
  • PART  5 – QUESTION GAME

INTRODUCTION TO WRITTEN LANGUAGE (3-6)

  • SANDPAPER LETTERS
  • INTRODUCTION TO THE MOVABLE ALPHABET
  • METAL INSET FOR DESIGN
  • NOMENCLATURE CARDS

Upcoming Workshops

Name Date Time Location Available Spaces Cost (AUS $)
Language 1 Montessori Workshop 9 September 2023 08:00 am - 05:00 pm 15 High St Forest Lake 4078 16 $250.00