Montessori 2nd AMI Assistants Course "Children's Home" Ages 3-6

The Assistant Teacher Course brings together many basic aspects of Dr. Montessori's philosophy, leading to an understanding of the child's abilities and strengths.

The course program will be delivered in 10 days, the program opens the way for adults to help the child's development process both at home and at school. The program introduces Montessori philosophy, practice and some basic practical skills useful in interacting with children. The course is suitable for teachers working in Montessori schools, for parents on the way, for caregivers and professionals from other fields. This will also be a preparatory work for those interested in an AMI 3-6 Teacher Certificate course. The course work will include lectures, reading and discussions

Eligibility: Candidates from all walks of life and from various professions are welcome. The course is open to anyone who wants to know more about Dr. Montessori's philosophy

Date: 18-29 / 8/2019 between Sundays-Thursdays

Language: English, Hebrew translation accompaniment

Location: May Campus Lehi 31, Bnei Brak

Times: Course times will be between 9:00 and 16:00 daily. There will be time for lunch and short breaks for making tea / coffee

Participants are asked to be very punctual

Attendance: Participants must have a 90% attendance to receive approval

Requirements for certification

AMI in order to obtain the Assistant-Teacher Certificate of

The candidate must submit all the required assignments during the course -

90% attendance -

Completion of the required observation hours and submission of an observation report -

Course / Module content: The above course, brings all the foundations on which Dr. Maria Montessori rests in her research process. Through the course we will take these foundations and open the topics in depth to understand the method and worldview of the child and his powers

Lectures in theory -

The course lectures will touch on some of the key principles in Montessori education

- Stages of child development -

Language Development, Movement and Independence -

- Preparing the environment -

- Adult role in a child's life -

- Observation -

- Social Development -

- Freedom and discipline -

- and more -

Tasks: Participants will be required to submit written work at regular intervals during the course, which will include theory papers, instructional preparation instructions for Montessori study, and observation reports. All tasks must be completed to get approval. The original work must be submitted, any form of literary theft will be considered disqualification of the course form.

Observations: 8 hours of observation will help provide perspective for the understanding gained from the lectures

Reading the books: Dr. Montessori's library will be provided during the course

To prepare for a course and work in a Montessori environment, it is recommended that you read around the topic. The following list of books is provided to help you get started in this process Some of these books will be available in the student library

educaisrael@gmail.com To register: Please send the following details to email

The registration form is complete and signed by the candidate -

Short life story / resume (500 words) including all the relevant details of your personal and academic background -

One copy of the latest educational certification -

Registration fee: 1200 euros / 4800 shekels for those who register by the date of 15.6.2019

After registration and admission to the course no refunds will be given

Course instructor

Nalima Mahsar, AMI Certified Coach (Primary 3-6), won the AMI degree at age 3-6 at the Sir Ralan Tata Institute, Mumbai in 1988. Since then she has been working with children for 19 years, starting at the Mumbai High School Activity School and then at the school Sappling-turning. Nalima joined a coaching training program in 2009. She was part of the Montessori Teacher Training Faculty in Mumbai and Kerala in India, Wagley and Hang in China. She currently serves on the training team at Chandigarh in India, Shenzhen Chongqing in China. She has also conducted assistant teacher courses in Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Ahmedabad

India, Saigon - Vietnam, Taipei - Taiwan and China, Hangzhou - China

Books

Reading required (During the course there will be a reading round from the following books

• Montessori, Maria Education for New World Kalakshetra- Publications, India 1974

• Montessori, Maria From Childhood to Adolescence Kalakshetra Publications, India 1973

• Montessori, Maria The Child in the Family Kalakshetra Publications, India 1991

• Montessori, Maria The Secret of the Childhood

Recommended reading

• Montessori, Maria The Child, Society and the World: Unpublished Speeches and Writings (Juler, Caroline and Yesson, Heather trans.) ABC-Clio Ltd., UK 1989

• Montessori, Maria What should you know about your Child Kalakshetra Publications, India 1984

• Montessori, Maria Education and Peace Kalakshetra Publications, India 1972

Iduka Association - a registered non-profit association *

The organization has been operating since 2012 with the aim of promoting education in Israel and around the world, the distribution of the Montessori method in Israel is the main thing that the association focuses on with teacher training and the distribution of teaching aids. The vision of the association is to help existing institutions implement the Montessori method in their own way.

Montessori International Association (AMI) *

The association was set up in 1929 to sustain the essence of Dr. Montessori's work, focusing on philosophy as the basis of the methodology. The organization now focuses not only on adult training but also on bringing Dr. Montessori's vision as a reality to social change. Ami's activities have spread to all continents of the world. The office is located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.