Montessori Toddler Refresher Course

Service Description

Date: July 28-Aug 1, 2025 Modality: In-Person Location: Dearcroft Montessori Trafalgar Crossing Campus (297 Oak Walk Dr, Oakville, ON L6H 3R6) Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (1-hr break between 12:00-1:00) Inversion: $600 CAD Hours: 30 hours Audience: Ideal for educators that hold a Montessori Teaching Diploma for children 0-3 years old or have at least 3 years of recent experience working in a Toddler Classroom This 5-day, in-person training is designed for Montessori toddler guides who wish to renew their practice and reconnect with the essential principles that support the development of children from birth to age three. With a balance of reflection, discussion, and hands-on exploration, this course invites educators to approach their work with fresh eyes and deepened intention. 🗓 Day 1 – Cognitive Development & the Absorbent Mind An invitation to revisit how toddlers learn through exploration, order, movement, and the magic of the absorbent mind. 🗓 Day 2 – Language Development Understanding the toddler’s natural path toward communication and how to support spoken language with presence, purpose, and joy. 🗓 Day 3 – Practical Life Foundations Rediscovering Practical Life as the foundation of independence, confidence, and emotional security in the toddler years. 🗓 Day 4 – Psico-Sensorial Exploration Exploring the role of movement, sensorial experiences, and order in supporting the toddler’s need to make sense of their world. 🗓 Day 5 – Grace, Courtesy & Social Life Laying the groundwork for emotional intelligence, empathy, and peaceful coexistence through modeling, routines, and connection. Please note: A minimum of 8 participants is required for this course to run. In the event the course does not meet the minimum enrollment, all registered participants will receive a full refund of their registration fee.