Description
Whether you are a homeschooling parent, an aspiring business or school owner, or would like to turn your child’s playdates into a Montessori playgroup, this course will give you everything I have learned about how to start your own Montessori 0-3 playgroup, learning center, or parent-child program.
We will work on business plans, funding, and marketing, class structure, materials and locations, how to work with parents, manage a team, and so much more!
Create a network of parents and teachers coming together to help and support each other, with guest speakers from directors of established 0-3 programs, and a full library of lectures on 10 fundamental topics to bring your idea to life and operate your parent-child program.
the full course includes:
- 10 pre-recorded video lectures
- Live sessions for discussion, questions and student presentations (via Zoom) 17:30-18:00 Berlin, Monday-Friday
- 1 private video consultation with the instructor to discuss your project (during course or as a follow-up)
- 1 orientation video on how to use the resources and programs discussed
- 10 homework assignments to make your dream a reality!
- feedback on homework from instructor
- 6 months access to your course materials
- 10 specific how-to guides for each topic
- membership to our private Facebook group
topics to be covered:
week #1 Development
- Introduction, motivation, your concept
- First steps – community, collaboration, and confidence
- Business planning & logistics
- Financial planning: projections, budgets, and accounting
- The Montessori Environment – setting up your space and materials
week #2 Realization
- How to guide Montessori Classes for babies 0-14/16 months
- How to guide Montessori Classes for toddlers 14/16 months-3 years old
- Administration, team management, and directing
- Working with parents in the home & in the classroom
- Lessons, mistakes, challenges, and resilience
about the instructor
Katelynn Johnson is the owner, director, and teacher at Montessori Mother ELC, the 1st Montessori Early Learning Center in Germany. Katelynn is an AMI-certified 0-3 guide who prides herself on upholding the principles of the Montessori method. She has supported hundreds of families since starting Montessori Mother in 2017.
