“We need to help children from the very beginning. We need to provide them with the rightenvironment, because they have to adapt to an unknown new world.”
Maria Montessori
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about this course
Montessori 0-3
The first three years of life are crucial for the development of human beings and their potential. During this time, the core of the personality, social skills, and human values are developed. An understanding of child development enables Montessori environments to meet the needs of children and promote a sense of belonging, independence, and language acquisition, so that children feel capable and competent.
course contentS
Course topics
* Montessori theory * Child development * The home environment * The community (daycare) * Psychosensory motor development including materials * Fundamentals of personality development * Medical texts (anatomy and physiology, obstetrics, nutrition, hygiene, etc.) * Practice time with Montessori materials * Material making * Observations * Internship
who is this course for?
A course for everyone
The AMI Montessori 0-3 Diploma Course is suitable for people who are interested in Montessori education for children from birth to the age of 3. In particular * Care professionals * All daycare staff * Caregivers (childminders, grandparents, etc.) * Playgroup leaders * (Expectant) parents * Anyone who lives and works with children
Tiina Suominen comes from Finland. She completed her AMI diploma for 3-6 year olds in Washington D.C. in 1996 and her AMI diploma for 0-3 year olds in Denver in 1999. She is also a trained primary school teacher and runs her own Montessori school in Helsinki, Finland.
Tiina has worked continuously in AMI Montessori environments (0-3 and 3-6) since 1996. She received her AMI trainer status in 2018 and has since led orientation and diploma courses in the US, Norway, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Vietnam, and of course here in Switzerland.