Montessori Classroom Lesson Plans

Montessori Lesson Plans Teachers Will Be Proud to Teach these In-depth Lesson Plans that Integrate the 9 main areas in the Montessori classroomWhy Did I Create These Lesson Plans?I connected with the Montessori philosophy and I was excited to get started. I was armed with my "albums" (the term used to describe the curriculum covered with the students within a three year learning cycle). I had the privilege of experiencing my first primary classroom. Unfortunately, the former Montessori Teacher (also known as the "Guide" or "Directress") before left no records tracking the progress of the children I had in my charge. I started to panic, wondering where I would even begin. Can you believe this has happened to me? Twice!These DAILY lesson plans are the answer to this dilemma and situations similar to this one. This is great for directors of schools who want to maintain quality control in the classroom setting and for parents' piece of mind. Topics We Introduce in October: Human Needs: Family LoveShelterFoodClothingCommunityThe UniverseOur Solar SystemFAQ: Q-Are your Montessori Lesson Plans an entire year's curriculum? A- I am working on creating Montessori education as an entire year's curriculum. This educational service has been taught at three different schools. I am basically gathering my notes and tweaking what I found worked best and compiling the information into lesson plans. The full year makes one complete cycle through what is traditionally called the Primary Albums. I have completed my AMS Training and am in the process of finishing my AMI Certification. These lesson plans can be taught to ages 3-6 years old. The curriculum is more like a spiral in that each year it is used the child continues to learn at his or her own level and pace. In the classroom or small group situation the older child will be a model for the younger children and become the "expert' as they themselves continue to learn on new levels, branching out into related areas of interest. Q - Do I need Montessori Training to Teach these lesson plans?A- It is ideal to have gone through a Montessori training. The lesson plans DO NOT offer the detailed step by step lessons found in the Montessori Albums. These lesson plans assist the Montessori teacher to ensure that he/she is following a reasonable scope and sequence throughout the year, honoring each area of the Montessori classroom in the process. Q - How do I get started? Can I begin the curriculum in the middle of the year?A- It is ideal to begin with the September guide. The Montessori materials are introduced sequentially beginning in the September guide.Q - How do you create a 3 hour work time? A- The ideal is a 2 1/2 to 3 hour work period, but this will vary according to age, interests, attention span, etc. Early in the year a 3 hour work period is usually not practical as the children have not yet "normalized" and may become restless after two hours or less. As the year progresses they will have received more lessons and developed self discipline and the ability to work on their own and for a longer length of time. In fact, they are often reluctant to put work away when it is time to stop, so give a gentle warning about five minutes before the work period is over. This can be done by softly singing "Time to put your work away, time to your work away, time to put your work away and come to the line (or whatever is next)." Just use a simple melody if you aren't familiar with this song.Q - How can I use the guides without feeling that I need to do almost everything?A- There is enough material in the guides for about three years, so don't try to do everything the first year. The curriculum will grow with the child each year it is used. Many schools use a two or three year period to complete the curriculum cycle.