(Level 1)
MontShala Basic Course
Designed for pre-primary teachers, assistants, school leaders, and parents, this course blends short video lessons, live practice labs, printable scripts, and checklists; equipping you to confidently launch the first year of a child’s Montessori journey.
MontShala Basic Level 1 is your starting point. This foundation course introduces MontShala’s approach, the roots of the Montessori method, and the first set of activities to offer a 3–4-year-old. You’ll learn how to prepare the environment, observe the child, and present core exercises with clarity and respect so independence, concentration, order, and coordination can begin to flourish.
Beyond Academics: The MontShala Way
Nurturing body, mind, emotions, and spirit
Freedom within clear limits, so children learn to choose, concentrate, and take responsibility.
Preparing children for life, not just for exams.
Key Pillars of Montessori Child Psychology
Absorbent Mind -
The child unconsciously soaks in everything from the environment.
Sensitive Periods -
Special time-windows when certain learning is easy and joyful.
Human Tendencies -
Inborn drives to explore, work, seek order, and be independent.
You will also learn how to create your own Montessori-inspired workroom with simple and meaningful setups.
Demonstrations and Hands-On Activities
Experience Montessori in action through guided demonstrations:
Practical Life:
from greetings to handling objects with care.
Sensorial:
Language:
Arithmetic:
Program Fee & Details
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₹1199
Free Plan
Limited Access
- 5 Videos
- 5 Downloadable course notes
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Assignment quiz -
Evaluation notes -
Live Practice Clinic -
Course virtual community -
Course upgradation -
Certificate of completion -
IIMS Certificate
₹4499 / $55
Standard
Learning Plan
For Parents & Students
- All Videos
- All Downloadable course notes
- All Assignment quiz
- All valuation notes
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Live Practice Clinic -
Course virtual community -
Course upgradation
- Certificate of completion
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IIMS Certificate
₹4999 / $60
Premium Plan
For Teachers & Schools
- All videos
- All downloadable course notes
- All Assignment quiz
- All valuation notes
- 12 Live Practice Clinic
- Course virtual community
- Course upgradation
- Certificate of completion
- IIMS Certificate
Course Curriculum
Module 1
- Introduction
- Every Teacher’s Dream, Every Parent’s Hope
- Why Montshala
- Curriculum Overview
Module 2
- Origin of the Montessori Method
- What is Education
- Natural Laws of Development
Module 3
- Developmental Activities
- Exercises of practical life
- Preparation of the environment
- Preparation of materials
Module 4
- How to give presentations
- Types of presentations
- Principles of presentation
- Features of presentation
Module 5
- Activities with workmat
Module 6
- Activities with chowki
Module 7
- Activities with handling things
Module 8
- Activities with napkins
- Activities with oilcloth
Module 9
- Shifting grains with hand
- Shifting with spoon
- Pouring peas
- Shifting water with a sponge
- Pouring ragi
Module 10
- Activities of Grace and Curtesy
Module 11
- Taking care of oneself
- Press Button Frame
- Combing
Module 12
- Developmental Stages
- Work of a child
Module 13
- Sensorial Activities
- Exercises of practical life vs sensorial activities
- Characteristics of sensorial Activities
Module 14
- Cylinder blocks
- Pink tower
- Colour tablets
Module 15
- Touch Boards
- Name Lessons
Module 16
- Activities for Enrichment of vocabulary
- Nomenclature Cards
Module 17
- Preliminary activities phonetic analysis
- I spy games
- Oral phonetic Analysis
Module 18
- Number Rods
- Sand paper figures
- Number rods and cards
Other Courses
Intermediate Course
This is the second core course. It builds on Level 1 and prepares teachers to work confidently with children up to five years. Teachers explore why sensorial, language and arithmetic activities are given, how they relate to sensitive periods, and learn EPL and sensorial work, sandpaper letters, movable alphabet and decimal-based arithmetic.
Advanced Course
This is the third core course. It completes the sequence after Levels 1 and 2. Teachers study advanced language and arithmetic presentations, common difficulties in reading and writing, and step-by-step support strategies. The course also covers all four operations, key combinations, and guiding children from concrete materials to confident, abstract number work.
Kannada Kalisi
Kannada Kalisi is a specialised course for teaching Kannada to children of any age using Montessori principles. Teachers learn phonetic analysis, movable alphabet work and step-wise reading preparation, including Gunitakshara, Samyuktakshara, Ottakshara, Anunaasika, Arkavattu and Vatsruli, with clear, practical activities they can use easily in both Montessori and traditional classrooms every day.
Enrichment Packs
These are optional add-on packs that extend each level. They give extra presentations and variations in Exercises of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language and Arithmetic, helping teachers gain practice and confidence. For the diploma, learners also complete at least eight Enrichment Packs alongside the three core courses, deepening their understanding and classroom application.
Subject Core Streams
Subject Core courses are for those who want focused training in one area at a time. Separate tracks in Kannada, English, Math, Sensorial and Cultural work show step-by-step presentations and sequences. Completing each Subject Core gives a subject certificate; finishing all cores, with required Enrichment Packs, also leads to the full diploma.
By the end of this course, you will
Understand the origin and principles behind the method, and how MontShala adapts them for Indian homes and schools.
Set up a simple, child-sized space with the right tools and safety norms.
Present the first activities in Practical Life, Sensorial, Early Language (listening/speaking pre-literacy), Early Math (quantity before symbols), and Grace & Courtesy.
Use control of error and sequencing effectively.
