Registration Now Open!
August 18 – September 29, 2026
Course Overview
The AMI 0-3 Orientation Course is specifically designed to equip assistants, support staff and guides at other levels with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to become effective and supportive in the work you do with children of this age group in a Montessori environment.
The AMI 0-3 Orientation Course provides a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of the infant and toddler, learning how to be the quiet, consistent, and conscious presence they need to flourish.
Online Format
The course will be delivered 100% in an online format.
- 36 synchronous online hours
- 24 asynchronous online hours
- 9 hours of observation.
2026 Dates
The course will be held from August 18 – September 29, 2026.
- Tuesday evenings, 6:00 – 9:00 pm ET
- Saturdays, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Technical Requirements
- Material and course work, as well as course communication, will be delivered using Google Classroom.
- The course requires access to a stable internet connection, a camera, and a general ability to use computers, as well as a willingness to learn Google Classroom.
Course Work
The course will consist of lecture presentations, readings, discussions and various activities.
In order to obtain the AMI 0-3 Orientation Course Certificate participants are required to:
- maintain 90% attendance
- complete independent online learning
- complete nine hours of observation
- submit written assignments
Fee
$1039.10 CDN (includes all ticketing fees and taxes)
Course Lecture Topics to Include
- Maria Montessori’s Life and Work
- Overview of the Planes of Development
- The Mind of the Child
- The Importance of Order
- Observation
- Social/Emotional Development
- Development of Movement
- Development of Language
- The Prepared Environment
- The Value of Practical Life
- Music, Art and Nature
- The Disciplined Child
- Toileting
- Independence
- Children’s Literature