Kindergarten Leadership: The Culmination of the First Plane of Development

1.5 CPDs, Run Time: 58:37

This webinar will address the importance of the Kindergarten year in Montessori, and how to communicate this to your school community in order to retain children for the final year. We will examine actions that promote the Kindergarten Leadership program from the moment families schedule their initial tour, all the way through their child’s Kindergarten graduation. We will discuss specifics of the Kindergarten curriculum with regard to lessons, additional responsibilities, field trips, presentations, and child-led events.

After the session attendees will:
Understand
How to build a culture that values the final year in early childhood Montessori

Explain
How to use language, communication,  and visibility to increase retention for the Kindergarten year

Implement
The process of designing  and implementing a Montessori Kindergarten curriculum with regard to lessons, field trips, presentations, and event planning

Kim Hahn is the Assistant Head of School, Primary Divisional Lead, and 3-6 Montessori Guide at Kirkwood Children’s House. She is the Early Childhood Sensorial and Math instructor at the Hope Montessori Educational Institute. Kim holds a Master’s degree in education and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. Kim mentors several Montessori teachers in training around the St. Louis area. She and her husband live in St. Louis, MO and have two adult daughters.

Kerry Moran is the Head of School and Musikgarten teacher at Kirkwood Children’s House. She holds a Master’s degree in Montessori Education, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. Kerry is AMS certified at the Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood levels. She is also an instructor at Hope Montessori Educational Institute. Kerry resides in St. Louis, MO with her husband and three children.