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Friday 9th & Saturday 10th November 2018

9:00am - 5:00pm

Maria Montessori Institute - Riding House Street, London UK

Early Bird fees available until Friday 10th September 2018

This year, it is also open to non-AMI Diploma holders working in a Montessori environment.

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Calling all Members! Save the date.

10am - 12pm. Doors open 9.30am. 

Venue: Maria Montessori Institute, 41 Riding House Street, London W1W 7BE

Foundation Degree in Montessori AMI 3-6

In collaboration with the University of East London, Cass School of Education and Communities. For more information visit the Maria Montessori Institute:

https://www.mariamontessori.org/training

+44 (0)20 7435 3646

MDA - Montessori for Dementia and Ageing

 London: 26 & 27 July 2018

 Exeter: 23 & 24 July 2018 9am – 5pm

 These workshops are an innovative approach to dementia care that aims to support people by creating a prepared environment that enables individuals to care for themselves, others and their communities. Find out how the knowledge and practical wisdom of Montessori can be used here too.

When: 25th June – 7th July 2018

Montessori Assistants Certificate Course AMI 6-12

Learn how to support children in the 6-12 age group in school and at home using the Montessori approach.

Date: Saturday 23rd June 2018

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Venue: Maria Montessori Institute, 41 Riding House Street, London W1W 7BE

The seminar will focus on helping participants to understand Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and the variation in symptoms that may be observed in children. It will also address common misconceptions and how ASC may present differently in girls. It will cover specific aspects that need to be considered when working with children with ASC, reflecting on how we can best serve these children in a Montessori environment.

When: 24th April – 7th June 2018

Montessori Assistants Certificate Course AMI 3-6

Learn how to support children in the 3-6 age group in school and at home using the Montessori approach.

Erica Moretti has previously written about Maria Montessori's work with refugee children in the AMI publication 'Communications 2012/13'.

In this recent article in the Washington Post, Moretti applies Dr.Montessori's theories to a present day crisis - 'How to help Syria’s refugee children'

International Montessori Congress in Prague

The Congress will demonstrate that Montessori is an educational approach guided by the natural laws of human development, which enables all human beings to become agents of positive social change, which in the long term can lead to a more harmonious and peaceful world.

The Congress will inspire a universal effort. Through dialogue, solidarity and collaboration each participant will come away with practical tools to effectively impact their respective social communities.

Congress Theme http://www.montessoricongress2017.org/congress-theme.htm

Programme at a glance http://www.montessoricongress2017.org/programme-at-glance.htm

For registration, please visit http://www.montessoricongress2017.org/aging-symposium-registration.htm

Montessori Education UK 2017 CONFERENCE on Saturday 13th May, 

  'Harmonious Development of the Child'

By Dr Annette M Haines & Alex Shepherd

Montessori made discoveries based on her observations in Children's Houses that were ground-breaking in her time. Some of the latest research on movement, cognition and attention demonstrates that Montessori is not only still relevant today but that, perhaps, modern science is just starting to catch up.

For more information, please visit http://www.montessorieducationuk.org/