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ONLINE 3-6 Orientation
Certificate Course
Maybe it is you:
- Are you passionate about working with children and eager to understand their developmental journey in the 3-6 age group?
- Do you want to develop skills that support the emotional, intellectual, and social needs of young children?
- Would you like to create a prepared environment where children thrive through independence, exploration, and hands-on learning?
In this course, you will:
- Gain a deep understanding of Montessori principles and child development for the 3-6 age group.
- Learn how to observe children effectively and support their independence in a prepared environment.
- Develop practical skills to assist in a Montessori classroom, including creating hands-on materials.
- Explore the role of the adult in fostering a respectful and engaging learning atmosphere.
- and much more!
What is the role of an assistant in the 3-6 classroom?
In a Montessori classroom, the assistant supports the lead teacher in maintaining harmony and balance within the environment. The assistant observes children carefully, knowing when to step in and when to allow them space to develop independently. They understand how to foster children's autonomy and have a deep knowledge of Montessori’s approach to freedom and discipline. The assistant plays a crucial role in supporting both the lead teacher and the child, ensuring a prepared and nurturing learning atmosphere.
General information about the course
60 hours
3 written assignments
9 hours
Observation Notes
Learning outcomes and key benefits
Students of this course will learn how to support and help the classroom teacher maintain equilibrium within the class, how to observe, when and how to intervene but not interfere. They will gain knowledge of Montessori's understanding of development of independence and acquire the ability to support the development of the child by assisting the teacher.
All students of the course will have the opportunity to learn from a very experienced AMI Trainer Elina Rautasalo, study alongside colleagues from all over the world, engage in lively discussions, share their experience with others as well as gain new perspective themselves. All successful course graduates also receive worldwide recognized international certificate from Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).
Take the next step on your Montessori journey!
What you will learn in the course:
- 1Psychological characteristics of the child aged 3-6The psychological characteristics of children in this age group and their developmental needs.
- 2Key principles of the Montessori approachThe core principles of the Montessori approach, including the role of the adult in the Children’s House.
- 3The prepared environment for children aged 3-6The importance of the prepared environment and how it fosters independence, concentration, and self-discipline.
- 4The role of movement and sensory learningHow movement and hands-on experiences support cognitive, emotional, and social development.
- 5Montessori materials for the Children's HouseThe use of Montessori materials in the 3-6 environment to support language, math, practical life, and sensorial learning.
Practical tools you will master:
- 1Observation techniques for young children
- 2Strategies for supporting independence and self-discipline
- 3Creating and maintaining a prepared environment
- 4Effective communication and guidance techniques
Register & study in 2025:
Our upcoming AMI 3-6 Orientation Course
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER, 2025
November cohort of the AMI 3-6 Orientation with Teng-Chien Yu takes place over 4 weeks during Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday sessions. It is held online on Zoom and each session lasts 3 or 4 hours. You can check out the detailed schedule below.
Discover Excellence through AMI Certification
Association Montessori International (AMI) is a worldwide leading authority on Montessori education. Maria Montessori founded the association herself to further her work and AMI certified courses are hence known for their high quality and integrity with Montessori's work. They are respected and acknowledged worldwide and some schools accept teachers only with AMI certified education. Montessori Institute Prague is the only AMI certified training center in the Czech Republic.
Benefits you get with our course
Live sessions on Zoom
User-friendly platform
Recommended literature included
Comprehensive technical support
The whole course is given in English. It is also being simultaneously interpreted into Czech. All course work including written assignments can be done in English or Czech or Slovak. It is a prerequisite to have at least a B2 level (verbal and written) command of one of the languages.
Teng-Chien believes fervently that being a trainer facilitates other people’s transformational journey in the Montessori training courses as well as their own, individual transformation.
Teng-Chien Yu is an international Montessori trainer at the Primary Level. He was born and raised in Taiwan.
He started his professional journey as a community social worker for an orphanage in Taiwan. Teng-Chien then became an accomplished English teacher which brought him to the world of Montessori. Teaching English in Montessori schools in Taipei opened his eyes to an entirely new perspective.
The experience of teaching English in Montessori schools presented Teng-Chien with a sponsorship by Ms. Lam of Taipei Montessori Kindergarten. He obtained his Assistant to Infancy Diploma with Judi Orion in Denver, Colorado; and, his Primary Diploma with Joen Bettmann in Cleveland, Ohio.
He spent 16 years working with children under the roles of a guide, a pedagogy director and a consultant. During Teng-Chien’s years working with children he also participated in translating courses for several age levels including 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, and Administrator training.
Culinary arts are one of Teng-Chien’s most important passions. His love of culinary arts has given him a pathway to access cultures around the world. That culinary passion has propelled his belief that the best way to know someone is to cook a meal together and share stories of their food and heritages.
In 2019 Teng-Chien became an Association of Montessori International (AMI) Primary Trainer. He has since been working with several training centers globally in the US, Canada, Taiwan, and Thailand. He also participates in community projects echoing his community social worker background.
Frequently Asked Questions
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