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
Thank you for considering submitting a proposal for the Cincinnati Montessori Society’s Annual Conference on March 2, 2024, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Our keynote speaker is Colleen Wilkinson at the conference participants will discover the profound impact of trauma-informed practices within Montessori classrooms. The deadline for submission of proposals is November 17, 2023.You…
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Cincinnati Montessori Society supports our local schools by posting job opportunities! Check out some of the opportunities currently available! Reach out if you want to post your open Montessori positions.
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Parking Information Cincinnati Montessori Society is looking forward to seeing many of you Saturday for our big event! Things to plan for ahead of time: Schedule of the day:
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The Cincinnati Montessori Society Conference is a great opportunity to reconnect with the larger Montessori community! This event brings together Montessori teachers from this regional area and our line up of speakers is amazing. Don’t miss out on this inspiring in-person event. You will leave feeling inspired and ready to tackle the last few months…
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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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Hello, Montessori Educators from around the state of Ohio have come together off and on for the last few years to talk about the challenges they experience with policies from district leadership and state legislators. Across several meetings, over 45 Montessori Educators from Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, and Cleveland gathered to get a lay of the…
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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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