Infant Environment Deep Dive
Laura LeClair
This talk will cover how to create a Montessori classroom environment for children aged 6 weeks-15 months.
Preview
We will look at:
▪️the elements necessary for a high-quality infant environment
▪️seeing the infant as a scientist, and how the environment is fine-tuned for exploration
▪️how activity, order, and communication are incorporated into an infant’s day
▪️ways of guiding infants, and ways of speaking with them that facilitate productive growth and emotional connection
This presentation was first published in the 2020 P2P Summit.
A certificate of completion for 60 minutes is provided. Learn more about certificates here.
This workshop should be mandatory for all prospective infant/toddler teachers. It should be part of the training! Early Childhood educators should also be privy to this. -Beverlee Mendoza
This course is an excellent introduction to respecting the infant and preparing spaces that truly help them to be happy and confident humans and life long learners. -Maggie Clement
A must see for new parents! Very thorough explanation of the infant environment for the Montessori classroom and at home. -Alice Pylko
Laura LeClair
Laura LeClair is a Montessori instructor, yoga teacher, and postpartum doula. She has spent over two decades in Montessori classrooms, guiding children Birth-Kindergarten, helping create liberating, inclusive environments for all. She has a B.A. in English from Middlebury College in Vermont, and American Montessori Society credentials in Infant/Toddler and 3-6. She received her M.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies of Preschool Education & Development from UNC-Greensboro. Laura provides consulting and mentoring services to families and schools through her company, Aurora Educational.
The workshop was very useful to me as I lead a team of teachers who work in an infant environment. The pictures and the information shared during the workshop was very useful. -Rajalakshmi Krishnaswamy
Laura LeClair's presentation is a worthwhile refresher for IT guides - assisting caregivers in maintaining a simple, enriching space for infants in their care. -Becca Covert
This is a very powerful resource for parents and educators to see Montessori philosophy from different knowledge perspective. It gives connection and confirmation of what should happen in the early life of toddlers. -Sherly Morina
A very insightful presentation of how proper materials and environmental set up can benefit an infant in their development. -Margaret Sisler
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Is this appropriate for parents?
This presentation is designed for a school setting but parents will also find it enlightening and can apply many of the suggestion to a home setting.
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