The Cincinnati Montessori Society was created to increase Montessori classrooms, to deliver support services for Montessori parents and to promote public relations activities on behalf of schools and the Montessori philosophy in general
Join us to hear Colleen Wilkinson speak about “Of All Things, Love is the Most Potent: Apply Trauma Informed Practices in Our Community. Discover the profound impact of trauma-informed practices within Montessori classrooms as we learn from our keynote speaker, Colleen Wilkinson. Gain insights into the evolving understanding of childhood trauma and explore how it…
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Join us for the annual Cincinnati Montessori Society Conference on March 2nd, 2024 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center! We are excited to welcome Colleen Wilkinson as the keynote speaker, who will be presenting on “Of All Things, Love is the Most Potent: Apply Trauma Informed Practices in Our Community.” Our Conference schedule is set…
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Presented by: Anya Bartlett The Cosmic Curriculum is the core and foundation of the Montessori Elementary classroom. Yet, many teachers don’t fully understand it’s depth and purpose, avoid the Great Lessons and overlook the Cosmic Connection. Parents are often confused or conflicted about the purpose and presentations, and Administrators avoid it altogether. In this workshop,…
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Presented by: Dr. Barbara Murphy In Montessori, care-of-self activities in the practical life area support the development of many skills, but they also help highlight the value and importance of taking care of oneself. The challenges faced by humanity in recent times have invited a pause for reflection. It is time to prioritize the physical,…
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Presented by: Catherine Guimaraes ECH in the Montessori Classroom focuses on foundational concepts of early childhood mental health, including brain development and social-emotional learning that takes place from birth through age 9. This presentation is designed to be a reflective experience that can be immediately applied to our work with children. Participants will begin by…
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Presented by: Nancy Hawthorne Research shows that focusing on individuals strengths is much more effective than focusing on weaknesses. Helping children and adults identify and spotlight their strengths shows deep respect for them as individuals with special talents to bring to their community. With deep respect at the core of Montessori education, having a tool…
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Presented by: Cheryl Heatwole Shenk The goal of the Montessori math curriculum is to help children understand AND ENJOY math! Maria Montessori developed “materialized abstractions’ like the golden bead materials to help children visually and kinesthetically experience mathematical concepts. Modern brain research helps us further implement “materialized abstractions” in our math curriculum. We now know…
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Presented by: Nancy Whitton My intent is to present a clear, easy, effective, engaging, complete phonics reading program using hands-on activities, selected workbook pages, readers, and contracts with a sight word component covering 1st through 3rd grades. My goal and my joy are to support teachers being effective teachers of reading. I would really love…
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Presented by: Jennifer Littrell- Hasseldenz An interactive presentation encouraging Montessori toddler teachers to provide a warm, inviting and loving homelike environment that children actively participate in to keep the household running smoothly. Young children love to imitate the work of adults and in caring for their house, gain much confidence through real acts of work…
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Presented by: Vanessa Rigaud & Chavonne Taylor In the 21st century, knowledge is increasing exponentially, and neuroscience research is unlocking the keys to how we learn. Henceforth, the transmission of content and rote memorization can no longer be a priority of education. Understanding by Design provides a new way of exampling learning and engagement in…
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