The arts bring Montessori learning to life! Join us for a session on integrating music, movement, visual art, and drama into core Montessori lessons. From rhythmic word games to storytelling through art, discover engaging strategies that spark creativity and enhance learning. Plus, explore activities with the Montessori tone bells! #Montessori#ArtsIntegration#CreativeLearning#HandsOnLearning#MontessoriEducation
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Breakout Session Spotlight
Cooking in the Montessori classroom goes beyond food prep! This session will explore how hands-on cooking activities enrich lessons in Geography, Science, Math, and Language. Gain practical ideas, recipes, and the confidence to incorporate cooking into your 3-6 environment. Let’s inspire students to learn through meaningful, real-life experiences! #MontessoriCooking#HandsOnLearning#PracticalLife#MontessoriEducation
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🎉 Early Bird Registration is NOW OPEN for the Montessori Conference! 🌟 Don’t miss this chance to save your spot and enjoy discounted rates. Join us for inspiring workshops, expert speakers, and the opportunity to connect with Montessori educators from near and far. Let’s elevate our practice and empower the next generation! 🧩📚 Register now…
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“Of All Things, Love is the Most Potent”
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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Registration is Now Open for the 2024 Conference!
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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Connecting with the Cosmic Curriculum
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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Movement as a Foundation of Wellness in Montessori
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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ECMH in the Montessori Classroom
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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Strengths Explorer/ Strength Finder In Your School Community
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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Math Strategies for Diverse Learners
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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