For parents who are new to Montessori and for parents who want to use Montessori at home but don’t know where to start, I have resources for you.
Montessori Crash Course
The Montessori Crash Course led by Jo Ebusujima and me is no longer available. I do have many resources here for using Montessori at home.
Good places to start are with these two posts:
MORE ON PREPARING MONTESSORI SPACES IN YOUR HOME
See “How to Create a Montessori-Friendly Home” for ideas for a number of levels. Here are some of my main home environment posts here:
- How to Prepare a Montessori Baby Room at Home (roundup post)
- How to Prepare a Montessori Toddler Environment at Home (roundup post)
- Preparing a Montessori Newborn Baby Space at Home
- How to Use Montessori Mobiles to Encourage a Newborn Baby’s Development and Delight
- Preparing a Montessori Baby Space with Shelves at Home
- Preparing a Montessori Baby Space in Your Living Room
- Preparing a Montessori Baby-Toddler Space at Home
- Preparing Montessori Toddler Spaces at Home (includes my Montessori toilet learning setup)
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a 2 Year Old
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a 2½ Year Old
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a 3 Year Old
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a 3½ Year Old
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a 4 Year Old
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a 4½ Year Old
- How to Prepare Montessori Shelves for a 5 Year Old
- How to Prepare Themed Montessori Shelves
- How to Prepare a Montessori Home Environment for Afterschooling
- Create an Attractive Home Environment from Montessori at Home!
- How to Set Up a Montessori Homeschool Classroom
- How to Prepare Montessori Homeschool Spaces for Babies through First Graders
- How to Prepare a Montessori Space in Your Living Room for Toddlers Through Early Elementary
You can do this! 🙂
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Hi will this cover teaching writing and reading (sounds and numbers) to 3 and 5 year olds?
Hi, Stephanie! The free workshop won’t cover sounds and numbers, although parents will have a chance to ask those sorts of questions within the course. We’ll have lots of helpful information about using Montessori at home within the free workshop. 🙂 Deb
I very interesting. My son of 4 start Montessori this fall and prepare for fall. Thanks for you help.
Hi, Lisette! That sounds wonderful! I hope you signed up. 🙂 Deb
I signed up so I could watch it later but it doesn’t seem to be available. Will it be available after tomorrow’s encore?
Hi, Stacy! Yes, it will be available to view on Wednesday. Since you’re signed up, you should get access then. 🙂 Deb
Hi Deb, I was so excited to be on the Montessori crash course but it’s just not working . I am living in South Africa at the border to Botswana in a remote place. On the first day the internet was off, the second I just could not get up so early in the morning. Is there any way to get the lessons other than the internet? I am running a Montessori class for disadvantaged children and it’s very tough because I do not have any practical experience, the next Montessori school is about 3-4 hours driving away from here.
Please help me
Lorato
Hi! This is still through the Internet, but you can get free access to the webinar video whenever you do have Internet access. Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/1MPB6Zr Have a great rest of the week. 🙂 Deb
I am so sad I didn’t have time to open the email about this before and now is too late to register to watch it today. is there any other way I can get the video to watch or any way to sign up today?? I am very interested, my son is 3 years old and soon will sign him up for a Montessori school. Please advise. 🙂
Hi, Lourdes! We just got access to the free workshop video today! Here’s the link: http://bit.ly/1MPB6Zr
It’s awesome that your son will be attending a Montessori school! 🙂 Deb
Thank you thank you thank you! Both of yOu! I have a 5 yr old almost 6 now, but i believe in “its never too late!” and so im watching anyways! I could not afford (& still cannot) Montessori Schooling for my second but, I wish to give it my very best at home NOW! She has developmental delays & she does NOT get enough proper assistance at “public schools” ;( Its so unfortunate but i see opportunity for growth & change for her and I both in this! So many huge thanks again for making this information available FREE (& NOT ON Schedule!) This will tie in perfectly with alot of reading on Montessori practises I have been doing lately. This is wonderful Deb, you are truly a GEM in Montessori industry and Parenting as a whole. Blessings, your faithful reader Jeanine
Thanks so much for your sweet comment, Jeanine! You’ll find lots of Montessori information and ideas in my new Free Montessori at Home Videos, too: https://livingmontessorinow.com/2015/03/16/montessori-monday-free-montessori-at-home-videos/ 🙂 Deb
I just watched the replay and my only concern is the age range that this covers. My kids are 5,7,8,9. Will this crash course be helpful or is it more geared to younger ages? Thanks.
Hi, Tanya! We’ll definitely be covering toddlers and preschoolers because that’s such an important time for children to have a Montessori-friendly home. Jo’s son is elementary age, and I homeschooled my kids through high school … so we’re definitely open to addressing issues at other ages. Many of the principles will be relevant for a wide variety of ages. 🙂 Deb
Hi
If I want to join the workshop how do I enrol? I cannot find the link for it.
Thanks
Bea
Hi, Bea!
Thanks for asking! Here’s the link for the free webinar: http://bit.ly/1MPB6Zr
Here’s the link to register for the 4-week course: http://crashcourse27.com 🙂 Deb
Hi there
I would love to access the free crash course but I live in the UK. Will I still be able to join in? What day and time will I be able to watch this please?
Thanks.
Hi, Karen!
We videotape the webinar and course workshops so that you can watch them at any time. You’ll find the updated link above. 🙂 Deb
I try to join to the free course and It´s not available. Do you Know what it´s not possible to register. So, in the message it´s until 16 th may
Could you help me?
Hi, Belen!
We videotape the free webinar (and the Montessori Crash Course workshops), so it’s available whenever you’re able to watch it. I’ve added the updated link. 🙂 Deb
I am very interested in the 4 week course. Are the sessions live or recorded? If live, when do they start?
Also, my 4 year old son is very bright. He is already reading, writing and doing basic math. He has never been a very curious child and easily gets frustrated when he cannot figure something out right away. I am planning to add Montessori style learning to his home life (he is not homeschooled) so he can grow in these areas. I am expecting a lot of frustration/pushback from him. Do you believe the Montessori approach will help him in these areas?
Thank you!
Hi Gina!
Our Montessori Crash Course members live in different time zones around the world, so we’ve recorded all the workshops. You can watch them at whatever time is best for you.
Using Montessori principles at home should be helpful for your son. Here’s a post I wrote about Montessori and perseverance: https://livingmontessorinow.com/2011/06/21/help-your-child-develop-perseverance-by-using-montessori-principles/. Let me know if you have any more questions about the course. 🙂 Deb
On the Crash Course sign-up there is a space for a promo code. What is that?
Hi Carol! I think forms automatically have that even though there isn’t a promo code. Just ignore it. Have a great week! 🙂 Deb
Hello! I have a question. Can I get any certificate after taking the crash course?
I would like to teach my kids maths, geography and language using the montessori method. They are 2 and 6. I am overwhelmed on materials preparation.