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Infant Development
Our 6-week Montessori certification course is your ticket to understanding, implementing, and enjoying the essence of Montessori in your daily routines of infant care and interactions.
A SIX-week journey
Please get cozy, settle in with a cup of warm tea or coffee, wrap yourself in a blanket. Through the 6-week course you will delve into the evidence-based, time-proven observations of infant development from conception through first months after birth. Pre and perinatal (period of development during pregnancy and shortly after) lens will allow you to see how developmental milestones, including time of conception, time of discovery of pregnancy, gestation, birth and postpartum impact our cognitive, emotional, and social development from infancy stage, and how our somatic experiences and memory continue to influence us even today.
Following the completion of this 6-week course, you may elect to continue your Montessori learning though our other online modules to support you and help you hone your skills as you learn and practice Montessori way of life at home or in the classroom.
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THEORIES OF EDUCATION BASED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Montessori, RIE, Pikkler, and other theories of childcare and education that is guided by unfolding of natural development of the child
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INTRODUCTORY TO PRENATAL LIFE
Discover how you can build connections with your unborn child, prepare a nurturing environment, and parent your child before he is born
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IMPACT OF BIRTH ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Birth is an impactful event that we all go through. Dive into this experiential module with our facilitators and learn how you can support your baby during the birth, and also how your own birth may still be impacting you today
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Montessori newborn care
From bathing, to changing diapers, and feeding – learn how you can integrate universal Montessori principles to your day to day life with a newborn. Learn together with our facilitators about a prepared environment that nurtures infant’s growth and development
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introductory to baby Massage
Baby Massage is a way for you to carve out special moments in your daily schedule to connect with your baby, and through nurturing touch co-regulate their nervous system, relax, and even help with colic!
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wrapping up and final project
Complete your course with your Final Project presentation, and sharing the insights you are taking away with you.
What Our Students say
"Enrolling in Open Door Montessori's 6-week program was a game-changer for me as both a parent and an educator. The engaging videos, interactive modules, and insightful coaching calls not only made learning about Montessori principles enjoyable but also seamlessly applicable to real-life scenarios. The program's flexibility allowed me to balance my busy schedule, and the supportive community created by the Open Door team made the journey truly enriching!"