This course will provide students the appropriate skills required to support and enrich a child during their formative years of language acquisition. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Montessori theory and philosophy by which the materials and exercises were created. Emphasis is on spoken and written language, which includes self-expression, vocabulary, story-telling, composition, literature, geography, and cultural diversity of people and places. It will also cover the functional aspect of grammar, syntax, and reading comprehension.