Montessori Homeschooling Course for Parents (with 4-6 year old children)

0. Introduction
2 Lessons
A Glimpse of the Course (Trailer)
Introduction to the Course
1. Homeschooling and You
7 Lessons | 1 Quiz
1.1 Who is this course for?
1.2 Homeschooling in India
1.3 Benefits of Homeschooling
1.4 Challenges of Homeschooling
1.5 Types of Homeschooling
1.6 Montessori Homeschooling vs. House of Children
1.7 Is Montessori Homeschooling right for you?
Module 1: Quiz
2. The Montessori Method
10 Lessons | 1 Quiz
2.1 Dr. Maria Montessori and Montessori in India
2.2 The First House of Children
2.3 How does Montessori differ from other learning methods?
2.4 The Four Planes of Development
2.5 Freedom within Limits
2.6 Education as an Aid to Life – The Inner Discipline of a Child
2.7 Education’s role in Society
2.8 The Child’s role in Society
2.9 What to look for in a Montessori Environment
2.10 Common questions about Montessori
Module 2: Quiz
3. The Child
6 Lessons | 1 Quiz
3.1 The Absorbent Mind
3.2 The First Plane of Development (3-6 years)
3.3 Sensitive Periods and Schemas – What and When?
3.4 Milestones to look out for
3.5 Recognizing Special Needs
3.6 Follow the Child
Module 3: Quiz
4. The Guide
9 Lessons | 1 Quiz
4.1 Follow the Child but as his Leader
4.2 The Role of the Parent
4.3 Families who homeschool using the Montessori method
4.4 Positive Parenting
4.5 Model Positive Behavior
4.6 How to talk to a Child
4.7 How to listen to a Child
4.8 Planning
4.9 Can Working Parents Homeschool?
Module 4: Quiz
5. The Prepared Environment
9 Lessons | 1 Quiz
5.1 The Role of the Prepared Environment
5.2 The Living Room
5.3 The Bed Room
5.4 The Kitchen
5.5 The Bath Room
5.6 The Child’s Workplace
5.7 Pets at Home
5.8 The Outside Environment- from The Backyard to The Streets
5.9 Supplies to keep in handy
Module 5: Quiz
6. Montessori Shelves
6 Lessons | 1 Quiz
6.1 Display of Materials
6.2 Maintenance and Repairs
6.3 How to prepare a Tray for an activity?
6.4 Storage
6.5 To Laminate or not to Laminate?
6.6 Types of shelves in Montessori classrooms and Homeschool rooms
Module 6: Quiz
7. The Activity
12 Lessons | 1 Quiz
7.1 Developmental Activities- Direct and Indirect Aim
7.2 Preparation
7.3 Invitation
7.4 Ground Rules
7.5 Presentation
7.6 Repetition
7.7 Observation
7.8 Planners, Report writing & Assessments
7.9 Concentration
7.10 Normalisation
7.11 Variation
7.12 Exploration
Module 7: Quiz
8. The Suggested Curriculum
10 Lessons | 1 Quiz
8.1 Exercises of Practical Life- Challenging the Little Helper
8.2 Sensorial- Exploration and Association
8.3 Language- Writing, Reading and Grammar
8.4 Bilingual household & Teaching more than one language
8.5 Arithmetic- Laws of Decimal System and Operations
8.6 Culture- History, Geography, Sciences
8.7 Art and Peace
8.8 Unit Study
8.9 Music and Movement
8.10 The Suggested Curriculum for 4-6 year olds
Module 8: Quiz
9. Homeroom/ Classroom Management
6 Lessons | 1 Quiz
9.1 Transitions between Activities/Routines
9.2 Winding Up
9.3 Practising Grace and Courtesy
9.4 Celebrations
9.5 Assigning Roles
9.6 False Fatigue
Module 9: Quiz
10. Time Management
5 Lessons | 1 Quiz
10.1 Suggested Schedule
10.2 Circle Time
10.3 Screen Time
10.4 Meal Times
10.5 Bed Time
Module 10: Quiz
11. The Community
4 Lessons
11.1 What to expect in the Personalized Consultation sessions
11.2 What to expect when the Child enters Second Plane of Development (6-12 years)
11.3 The Metamorphosis
11.4 Good Luck!
Final Course Quiz
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Introduction to the Course

Montessori Homeschooling Course for Parents (with 4-6 year old children) 0. Introduction Introduction to the Course

Welcome to the Montessori Homeschooling course for Parents with 4-6 year olds! At Edsup, we consider it a privilege to be part of your child’s learning journey. This video introduces Aishwarya Dwarakanath, a trained Montessori practitioner and co-founder of Edsup, who will be your guide for the rest of the course. You will also find out more about navigating the course and curriculum. Below this video lesson, you will find the list of lessons in this course which were not already covered as part of the 2.5-4 homeschooling course.

LIST OF LESSONS IN THIS COURSE WHICH WERE NOT COVERED IN THE 2.5-4 HOMESCHOOLING COURSE:

  • 3.2 The First Plane of Development – (3-6 years)
  • 3.3 Sensitive Periods and Schemas – What and When?
  • 3.4 Milestones to look out for
  • 8.1 Exercises of Practical Life- challenging the little helper
  • 8.2 Sensorial- exploration and association
  • 8.3 Language- Writing, Reading and Grammar
  • 8.5 Arithmetic- Laws of Decimal System and Operations
  • 8.10 Suggested Curriculum for 4-6 from Edsup
  • 11.4 What to expect when the child enters Second Plane of development (6-12)
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