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:

 GRACE AND COURTESY

INTRODUCTION TO THE WORK CYCLE

GREETING PEOPLE

INTERRUPTING – ‘EXCUSE ME’

COPING WITH AN OFFENCE

CONDUCT WITH A VISITOR

HOW TO PASS BY

HOW TO CARRY A CHAIR/TABLE

HOW TO CARRY A MAT ROLL/UNROLL

COUGHING/SNEEZING/YAWNING

SPEAKING IN A GROUP

OPEN AND CLOSING A DOOR

USE OF BOOKS

INTRODUCTION TO SCISSORS

INTRODUCTION OF HOW TO HANDLE A KNIFE

CARE OF ENVIRONMENT

PREPARING A FACE WASHER

WASHING TABLES (0- 3 years)

WASHING TABLES (3+ years)

FORMALLY LAYING A TABLE

SWEEPING/DUSTPAN AND BRUSH

POLISHING OBJECTS

DUSTING WITH A CLOTH

USING A MOP

WATERING PLANTS

LEAF CLEANING

FLOWER ARRANGING

WASHING UP DISHES

DRYING DISHES

USE OF CLOTHES PEGS

WASHING CLOTHS