This course provides an opportunity to study, in-depth, Montessori pedagogy, practices, and child development. It is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of man, his endeavors, and his relationship with the universe.

At this age, children seek the reason for everything. Rather than expecting the child to memorize a curriculum, Dr. Montessori presented aspects of culture to the elementary child as "seeds of interest," lessons to touch the imagination and ignite the intellect. Searching for answers through individual and small group activities, elementary students learn geography, biology, history, language, science, music, art, and all branches of mathematics. The training for elementary teachers also includes Dr. Montessori's principles of psychology, education, and teaching methodology.

> Assistants to infancy (infant to 3 years)
> Primary (3 to 6 years)

"The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination."
Dr. Maria Montessori
To Educate the Human Potential