Virtual Prepared Environment

At MINT we are dedicated to evolving the practice of Montessori principles across virtual settings.

Below you will find information pertaining to this work. On this page you will find the link to access the virtual setting housing this work. Updates about additions to the site will also be added here as the site continues to evolve.

If you have any thoughts, questions or ideas of things you would like to see added, please share these under the Virtual Instruction discussion under the PLC Discussions page.

Virtual Montessori Classroom Link

Click on the link above to enter into the classroom. When you enter into the classroom, review the menu bar for links to important resources and access to examples the virtual Montessori classroom.

Updates

December 2020: This month an observation document has been added. This document has been set up to guide how you are observing your children and what you are looking for in an observation. This document aligns with the developmental planning document that was shared last month. You can access this document under the HOME tab [Observe, Assess and Plan].

November 2020: This month a planning document has been added. This document has been set up to guide your the planning process to ensure that educational opportunities are designed around the developmental needs of the child and fluid across educational settings. You can access this document under the HOME tab [Observe, Assess and Plan].

October 2020: An instructional video outlining how to create interactive classified cards has been posted under the HOME tab [Implementation and Materials]. A template has also been included.

September 2020: Several new tutorials have been added to help you with the initial steps of the set up process. You can locate these under HOME tab [Principles, Organization]. Also, check out the applying principles video that will take you on a tour or the virtual classroom and demonstrate how Montessori principles are applied.