Online Distance Learning
Course Books

Please click on the folders below to read the chapter headings and content in each course book.  Please note that to be able to access the whole course book material, you have to be a registered student. Click here to Register. 

•  Book 1: "Theory of Education"
• Chapter 1: General Overview of the Theories of Education
• Chapter 2: Brief History of Maria Montessori's Life
• Chapter 3: Universal Characteristics of the Child
• Chapter 4: The Montessori Prepared Environment
• Chapter 5: The Montessori Teacher
• Chapter 6: Montessori's Theory of Education/The Montessori Approach to the Curriculum
• Chapter 7: Other Approaches to the Curriculum
•  Book 2: "Developmental Psychology"
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Developmental Psychology
• Chapter 2: Physical Development
• Chapter 3: Perceptual Development
• Chapter 4: Social and Emotional Development
• Chapter 5: Cognitive and Moral Development
• Chapter 6: Personality Development
• Chapter 7: How Children Learn
• Chapter 8: Language and Communication
•  Book 3: "Society, the Adult and the Child "
• Chapter 1: Women and Children in Contemporary Society
• Chapter 2: Early Childhood Care and Education Patterns of Provision
• Chapter 3: Children in Daycare-Research
• Chapter 4: Equal Opportunities
• Chapter 5: Child Protection
• Chapter 6: Special Needs Children
•  Book 4.1: "Exercises of Practical Life "
• Chapter 1: Overview of Practical Life Exercises
• Chapter 2: Four Areas of Practical Life Exercises
•  Book 4.2: "Sensorial"
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Sensorial Education
• Chapter 2: Visual/ Kinaesthetic Sense
• Chapter 3: Tactile/Kinaesthetic Sense
• Chapter 4: Auditory Sense
• Chapter 5: Gustatory Sense
• Chapter 6: Olfactory Sense
•  Book 4.3: "Mathematics"
• Chapter 1: Overview of Mathematics
• Chapter 2: Number
• Chapter 3: Geometry
• Chapter 4: Measurements
•  Book 4.3: "Language and Literacy"
• Chapter 1: Speaking and Listening
• Chapter 2: The Process of Literacy
• Chapter 3: Methods of Teaching Reading
• Chapter 4: The Montessori Phonic Approach
• Chapter 5: Montessori Grammar Games
• Chapter 6: First Steps in Writing
• Chapter 7: Children's Literature
• Chapter 8: Organizing a Learning Environment

•  Book 4.4: "Cultural Subjects"
• Chapter 1: Overview of Cultural Subjects
• Chapter 2: Investigating the Natural World
• Chapter 3: Geography
• Chapter 4: History
• Chapter 5: Experimental Science
• Festivals, Volcanoes
•  Book 5: "Creative Development through the Arts"
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: The Visual Arts 
• Chapter 3: The Visual Arts-Art Techniques, Materials, and Tools 
• Chapter 4: Visual Arts Projects
• Chapter 5: Music and Movement
• Chapter 6: Music-Basic Techniques
• Chapter 7: Drama
•  Book 6: "Accreditation, Management and Administration "
• Chapter 1: Mission and Management
• Chapter 2: Financial Management 
• Chapter 3: Organizational Policies and Procedures
• Chapter 4: Instructional/Childcare Personnel
• Chapter 5: Material Resources
• Chapter 6: Curriculum 
• Chapter 7: Pupils' Records and Evaluation Procedures
• Chapter 8: Extra-curricular Activities 
• Chapter 9: Working with Parents 
•  Distance Learning Student Handbook
• Chapter 1: International Centre for Montessori Education Ltd. (ICME)
• Chapter 2: Early Childhood Diploma Course 
• Chapter 3: Evaluation Requirements and Performance Assessment
• Chapter 4: Student Admission Information
• Chapter 5: Essay Writing-A Student's Guide
•  Practicum Handbook
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Practicum Assignments 
• Chapter 2: Guidelines for Child Study