If you’re looking for Montessori elementary albums, the best place to start is with Montessori elementary training if you can afford it and it’s feasible with your life situation. Because you’ll make or be given albums along with the information and guidance you receive in your training, that’s the ideal situation.
If you want to teach in a Montessori elementary school, you’ll need the Montessori elementary training from the beginning. But if you’re planning to use Montessori elementary education in your homeschool, you have a lot more options. Montessori elementary training isn’t essential for Montessori homeschools, although it will give you more confidence.
Many Montessori elementary schools require Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) or American Montessori Society (AMS) training for their teachers. It always helps if you talk with the Montessori elementary school where you’re interested in teaching to find out its requirements. For homeschooling, there are Montessori elementary training courses you can take online if you want the information but aren’t as concerned about a specific teacher certification.
For my earlier Montessori elementary posts with background information, see Introduction to Montessori Elementary, Montessori Elementary Homeschool Inspiration and Ideas, and Free Montessori Elementary Montessori Materials Online (including free Montessori elementary albums).
Here are some helpful resources for Montessori elementary teacher training, Montessori elementary albums available for purchase, and Montessori elementary materials available for purchase:
Montessori Elementary Teacher Training
The International Montessori Index
U.S. Montessori Teacher Education Programs Organized by State at Montessori Connections
Distance Learning Programs (some Montessori elementary) from Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)
Lower Elementary (6-9) and Upper Elementary (9-12) Online Diploma Programs from North American Montessori Center (NAMC)
The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (online or online with low residency requirement)
Keys of the Universe (Online training for homeschoolers – website) Keys of the Universe (my post)
Taking a Closer Look at Online Montessori Training (a post with helpful recommendations about online training in general) from Montessori for Everyone
Where to Buy Montessori Elementary Albums
Elementary Albums from Montessori Research and Development
Natural Science 6-9 Album – Botany and Zoology from Montessori for Everyone
Keys of the Universe Albums (AMI elementary albums)
Lower Elementary Manuals (Blackline Masters on CD) and Upper Elementary Manuals (free samples and manuals available for purchase) from North American Montessori Center
Elementary Albums by Elizabeth Papandrea (information at My Homeschool Style)
Montessori Albums and Online Training Overview (post with helpful information) from My Homeschool Style
The Ultimate Post about Montessori Albums (post with helpful information) from Montessori for Everyone
Montessori Albums Page (post with helpful information) from Montessori Nuggets
Montessori Reading List (post with helpful information) from Montessori Nuggets
Primary Albums – Elementary Albums – TOO MANY ALBUMS! (post with helpful information) from Montessori Trails
Montessori Albums – Primary, Elementary, Infancy (post with helpful information) from Catholic Hearts Domestic Church
Where to Buy Montessori Elementary Materials
Where to Buy Montessori Materials (my post with companies that often have at least some Montessori elementary materials)
Comprehensive List of Concepts and Materials for 6-9 from Montessori for Everyone
Filling in the Gaps for Elementary 6-9 Montessori (Recommendations from Montessori for Everyone)
Montessori Basics 11: Materials and Resources for Elementary 9-12 (Recommendations from Montessori for Everyone)
Montessori Elementary Grammar Boxes from Montessori Print Shop
Curriculum Materials (elementary materials available in a number of areas) from Montessori Research and Development
Lower Elementary Montessori and Homeschool Program from Lisa Nolan’s Montessori for the Earth
American Montessori Consulting Resources
Lower Elementary Materials (Blackline Masters on CD) and Upper Elementary Materials (support materials on CD) (free samples and materials available for purchase) from North American Montessori Center
NAMC Mastery Checklists for the Montessori Elementary Classroom for North American Montessori Center
9-12 Montessori Math Cards (for schools)
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Fantastic list! I love how well you put together Montessori resources
Jessica recently posted..Sneak Peek – Montessori Nuggets on Grammar Boxes
Thanks so much for your kind comment, Jessica! It’s fun to be able to link to your resources … you have so much to offer Montessori elementary homeschoolers!
Deb recently posted..Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit
Thanks for sharing this information, it’s rather timely. I’m going to spend some time looking through it. I just purchased a moveable alphabet to use with my two youngest. I never bought one for Little J since he was at a Montessori school. I’m just nervous about using it correctly!!
Happy Teachers’ Week too!
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Thanks, Kelly! You might also find this post helpful: http://livingmontessorinow.com/2012/01/02/montessori-monday-inexpensive-and-diy-movable-alphabets/.
Deb recently posted..Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit
Awesome post its really great that Montessori elementary schools require Association Montessori Internationale
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Thanks, Raniela! Not all Montessori elementary school require AMI-trained teachers, although many do … and AMI training is definitely thorough and consistent with Maria Montessori’s original ideas.
Deb recently posted..Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit
Needed this post, thanks so much! Looking for albums to use with my 13 year old son with learning disabilities. I’m finding that Montessori upper elementary actually covers a lot of most of us would consider to be “middle school” material. I’m probably going with Keys to the Universe as hers claim to cover some middle school also.
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Thanks for your comment, Maureen! I’m glad the timing was right! Montessori elementary definitely covers much of what traditional middle school covers. It’s also nice that the Keys of the Universe albums have an AMI orientation.
Deb recently posted..Montessori Monday – Montessori-Inspired Zoo Animal Unit
How can I distinguish AMI albums online?
Jennifer,
AMI albums are going to correlate with one another pretty tightly; so compare the tables of contents. For easy reference, the Montessori Nuggets site has several posts with tables of contents in various subjects; these are all from AMI albums.
~Jessica
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Great response, Jessica! Thanks for answering this! I’m still catching up after spending 8 days with my adult kids and kids-in-love in San Diego.
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