Learning Outcomes

Art, Music, and Children's Development

Building the Art Foundations - The Montessori Way

Music and Montessori Teaching

Taking the Digital Approach in Montessori Teaching

Lesson Summary

In this module, you will learn about various ways of introducing children to art, music, and gadgets. You will learn how these three fields play an important role in children's development. Moreover, the module also discusses the incorporation of modern technology with traditional Montessori teaching methods.

Montessori Teaching - Music, Arts, and Gadgets - Course assessment

Learn to build a love for art, music and digital gadgets in Montessori children in this free online course.

Montessori Teaching -  Music, Arts and Gadgets

This short course is designed to teach you about the role of art, music and devices in promoting Montessori children's physical, mental and cognitive abilities. After enrolling in this course, you will discover how to build a strong base in art and music in children's lives with the help of engaging activities. In addition, you will learn safe and meaningful ways of introducing children to digital devices, gadgets and the internet.

Introducing the Practice and Benefits

Additional Benefits, Connections, and Integration

Arts for Special Needs and Self-Expression

Self-Expression Forms and Art Integrated Strategies

Nurturing and Encouraging the Young Children

This module will begin with the purpose of art as it teaches how visual art benefits children. It will justify the integration of arts with different curricula and dive deep into their impact on education for children with special needs or for self-expression. You will learn strategies to involve family in art education and nurture young artists.

Course assessment

Learn how to integrate art into preschool education to enhance early childhood development in this free online course.

Early Childhood Education with Art

This early education course provides strategies teachers and parents can use to enable self-expression and a better understanding of academic concepts in children. We outline the benefits of art education as we describe the role of the visual and performing arts in aiding the development of different academic skills in children. This course suits preschool teachers, childcare providers, parents and those associated with educational policymaking.

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