Thursday, 16 April 2020

Montessori Teaching at the Times of COVID 19 from Home

"Life must be the focal point and education the means" - Maria Montessori

MKU Training Institute extends its compassion and support to all individuals, and families who are significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. MKUTI strongly recommends adhering to recommendations from WHO and hope the world will soon be cured.

These are most trying times of our lives. Every discussion and decision is affected by the pandemic. Similar to the schools and colleges, the brick and mortar Montessori training centers are also off. Thanks to technology, the learning environments have now transferred into virtual ones.

It goes without saying how challenging the entire prospect is, this is particularly difficult for the kids who were learning all through the concrete examples and lessons. Even though you are a certified educator from Montessori training center, it is not ideal in a Montessori learning environment.


So, how to go about with learning process for these kids?


•    The Montessori cultural curriculum

This is arguably the ideal space and time to connect children to the cultural curriculum. Shift the focus from the specified mathematics and language and try drawing a basic understanding of the cultural curriculum. You can have a conversation with the little one explaining what exactly interests them apart from studies.

Start with the basics such as the pyramids of Egypt or Emperor penguins in Antarctica. The topics could be learnt independently and the kid will develop a habit of learning beyond the basics.

•    Literature


Try the audio books over iPad, Kindle and other devices and keep the kid engaged. If you are teaching online, use an online literature circle model and everyone can remain involved in the reading. For upper elementary students, fun grammar idea such as creating lines with tougher words or rewriting the favorite sentences from the literature by parts of speech are interesting options.

•    Writing


Develop new writing skills such as by asking the kids to maintain a daily journal. Explore some creative writing such as poetry or letters to their best friends or grandpas whom they can't visit.

•    Math

This subject brings in a lot of apprehension when kids grow up. So, at the Montessori training center math begins with concrete learning before there is any abstract learning with pencil-and-paper work. It is a developmentally appropriate procedure that is so much better than the math worksheets and also brings in a lot of interest for the kids. During these times, when the schools are closed, it would be wrong to rush these kids into the next level without clearing their concepts. Exploring measurement, telling time, logic and money problems are some attractive and building options.

Learning goes on beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic. This is also the ideal time to let your kid and also you as a Montessori educator can focus on the development of their hobbies.

MKU Training Institute is one of the most revered institutes that offer an authentic Montessori learning environment. The rich and comprehensive manuals along with the various developmental modules can create certified Montessori tutors. If you are looking for an affordable Montessori training for individuals, groups or entire schools, this is where you will find content-rich training at a cost-effective price!

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