Become a
Certified Montessori Assistant
Hands-on, in-person training course designed to introduce you to Montessori education and eligible to work in a Montessori environment.
Register Now For Febuary 2026
Program Overview
Our focused Assistants Course introduces Montessori philosophy, grace & courtesy, observation techniques, and supporting classroom flow. You’ll build hands-on skills through live demonstrations, practice labs, and encouraged classroom observations arranged with partner schools, all guided by experienced Montessori faculty.
- Location: Pickering, ON (view map)
- Schedule:
- Montessori Casa Assistant’s Course: Every Saturday, February 21, 2026 – April 18, 2026 ($650 course fee)
- Montessori Toddler Assistant’s Course: Every Saturday, February 21, 2026 – April 11, 2026 ($550 course fee)
- Format: In-person training with classroom-based practicum
Who Should Enrol?
- Early Childhood Educators seeking new approaches
- Career changers passionate about working with children
- Parents or caregivers ready to transition into education
- Newcomers to Canada seeking recognized credentials
What You’ll Gain
- A solid foundation in Montessori philosophy and core principles
- Practical know-how to support lessons and work cycles
- Confidence in presenting selected Montessori materials
- Strong observation, redirection, and classroom flow skills
- Clear next steps if you choose to continue into a full Diploma
Step Into a Career That Inspires Young Minds, and Transforms Your Future.
Montessori Casa Assistant’s Course
Learn the foundations of Montessori for ages 2.5 to 6 and the assistant’s role in a Casa classroom. Build skills in observation, grace and courtesy, and supporting core material presentations. Leave confident to help maintain classroom flow and guide children with respect and consistency.
- Course fee: $ 650
- Every Saturday, February 21, 2026 – April 18, 2026 (7 weeks)
View Course Schedule
Day 1
- History of Maria Montessori
- 5 Important ideas of Montessori Education- Absorbent Mind, Sensitive Periods, Prepared Environment, The Spiritual Embryo, Planes of Development
- Understanding the needs of a Preschooler
- Introduction to Practical Life Activities
- Preliminary Exercises
- Care of Self
Day 2
- Care of Environment- Indoor/Outdoor
- Grace and Courtesy
- Control of Movement
- Levels of Obedience
- Developing Observation Skills
Day 3
- Introduction to Sensorial Materials and presentations
- Sight- Chromatic, Discrimination of Shapes
- Auditory
- Touch- Temperature, Stereognostic
- Olfactory
- Gustatory
- Introduction to Algebra
- Spiritual Preparation of the Adult
Day 4
- Introduction to Language and presentations
- Oral Language
- Writing
- Reading
- Phonetic Grammar
- Phonograms
- Non-Phonetic Grammar
- Freedom and Discipline
Day 5
- Introduction to Arithmetic and presentations
- Numbers to 10
- Decimal System
- Teens and Tens
- Exploration and Memorization
- Passage to Abstraction
- Imagination and Fantasy
Day 6
- Introduction to Culture and presentations
- Geography
- History
- Biology
- Science
- Music
- Creativity
- Record Keeping
Day 7
- Evaluations
- Certificates and next steps
Montessori Toddler Assistant’s Course
Explore how to support children from birth to 3 in a well-prepared Montessori toddler environment. Practice early practical life and sensorial activities that foster independence, concentration, and order. Gain practical tools to assist a lead guide and nurture healthy development.
- Course fee: $ 550
- Every Saturday, February 21, 2026 – April 11, 2026 (6 weeks)
View Course Schedule
Day 1
- A Toddler’s Creed
- 5 Important ideas of Montessori Education- Absorbent Mind, Sensitive Periods, Prepared Environment, The Spiritual Embryo, Planes of Development
- Physical, Cognitive, Social Development (0-3)
Day 2
- The journey of the infant at birth to the toddler
- Understanding the needs of a Toddler
- Education from Birth
- Movement and Education
- Imitation and work cycle
- Levels of Obedience
Day 3
- Practical Life-Grace and Courtesy /Care of Self
- Food Preparation
- Care of Environment- Indoor/Outdoor
- Developmental Aids- Refinement of Hand/ Opening and closing/ Eye-Hand Co-ordination/ Stereognostic Sense
Day 4
- Language
- Art
Day 5
- Music
- Toileting
Day 6
- Developing Observation Skills
- Record-Keeping
