Montessori and Children’s Emotional Wellbeing – For Teachers

Overview
What Students Say
What Will I Learn About?
Course Fee

Overview

One of the biggest challenges facing anyone working with children today is supporting their emotional resilience. This course is especially for those with a Montessori Diploma 3-6 and will include both theory and practical strategies to support children’s well-being, resilience and behavioural responses.

The obstacles to children’s development are rapidly changing all the time, and this course will enable teachers to revisit and reflect on their Montessori practice and combine it with findings from the latest research as we look to continue our work in supporting children.

Details

course Part time

Location Online

Next course To be announced

Course format Six online sessions

Entry requirements Montessori Diploma covering 3-6 years stage of development

Who is this course for? Those trained in Montessori working in a school with children aged 3-6 years

Maria Montessori: “It is interesting to notice that where life is simple and natural and where the children participate in the adult’s life, they are calm and happy.”

Montessori teachers are well-placed to support children’s emotional well-being, and to support the behaviours that we see arising as the result of the big emotions that children experience. Montessori teachers spend a great deal of their time observing children and striving to understand their developmental needs and drives. The Montessori approach also supports children to be independent, community-minded and resilient.

What Students Say

“Honestly, I liked everything about it! Such an important topic, this should be compulsory for everyone working with children.”

“I felt the trainer was very knowledgeable and that the information she provided was applicable”

“What I most liked about the course were the clear tools and examples to deal with the child’s emotions in our everyday life.”

What Will I Learn About?

The concepts of emotional well-being, emotional literacy and emotional intelligence
Emotional development in the first six years of life
What children need now and in future to support them in terms of their emotional well-being, resilience and mental health
To understand how concepts of emotional well-being and mental health sit alongside Montessori educational practice
How children’s attachment develops and their need for dependence before independence
Why behaviour is ‘feelings made visible’ and why all behaviour has meaning
The role of the Montessori teacher in supporting children’s behaviour
How to help children regulate their emotions
Professional love and how to de-escalate situations through communication

What Can I Do After Taking This Course?

Confidently support children's wellbeing

You will gain the knowledge and tools to approach emotional wellbeing

Apply the latest best practice in emotional development

Understand the latest research in this area and how to apply it in a Montessori school

See happier children, teachers and parents

You will see the benefits for the children in your school and the wider school community

Course Fee

Course fee for 2024-25 academic year: £285

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Frequently Asked Questions

Training Information Session

Will I gain a certificate for this course?

Participants will receive a Maria Montessori Institute certificate upon completion of the course.

Do I need an AMI Diploma 3-6 or other Montessori Diploma to take this course?

This course is specifically designed for teachers trained in Montessori for children aged 3-6 years working in a Montessori school. You will need a Montessori Diploma but we will accept students who don’t have an AMI Diploma. We run another course on children’s emotional wellbeing specifically designed for parents and nannies, who may not have Montessori training.

Where is the training located?

Live online sessions with additional study in your own time.

What are the hours of the course?

Six online sessions running from 18.30-21:00 UK time plus some recommended reading/ simple tasks in your own time.

What if English isn't my first language?

You need a good level of English to succeed on our courses. You will need to be able to understand and express yourself in both written and spoken English.