Walk to Italy – Waterford

First stop Waterford! Waterford is Irelands oldest city situated on the southeast coast. It was founded by Vikings in 914 A.D and parts of it’s ancient walled core remain today. Waterford is best known for manufacturing glass with Waterford Crystal first being produced in 1783. If you plan on staying a night or two, you […]

What is Montessori for Dementia?

By Jennifer Brush What is Montessori for Dementia? I am asked a lot to define Montessori for dementia.  Many people have heard of Montessori schools for children, but are not clear how it applies to adults.  Montessori philosophy, based on the principles of free choice and purposeful activity, has historically been focused on children’s education. […]

Montessori Assistant – Smart Cookies Montessori

I am looking for a student who could work for me from the last week of May to the end of June to cover a maternity leave. I pay €15.00 per hour plus 8% holiday pay.  The job would consist of:Preparing the drinks, sterilising bucket (toys)  and children’s bags early in the morning. To meet and […]

Childcare Graduates

Safari Childcare are happy to interview childcare course graduates and experienced childcare graduates for positions of work experience and employment in our services. We are opening a brand new centre in Clancy Quay Dublin 8 in late July 2021 with a number of other new centres in Dublin to be announced very soon. We are […]

Childminder Monkstown

My wife and I are looking for an experienced and reliable Childminder for our three girls – toddler aged 3 and twins aged 1 in our home in Monkstown. It’s a part time position for 24-23 hours a week. Times, days, length of days are negotiable. If interested contact Padraig: paudiewilliams@gmail.com

Montessori Teacher Blackrock

Little Apples Academy are looking for a full time Montessori teacher to start with us in September/ end of August. We are a small school in Blackrock village. We take children from 2 onwards and really want someone who loves to work with children. Contact Gemma on: 0867792578

Childminder Cabinteely

I’m looking for a kind, energetic person to help mind my three children Monday to Friday after school and full days during the school holidays as our current minder (who is Montessori trained!) is starting maternity leave soon. I have 10 year old twins and a six year old. The twins are a boy and […]

How to Use Montessori Materials with Older Adults

By Jennifer Brush Engaging, beautiful and purposeful, Montessori materials are great for everyone.  Just as Montessori classroom teachers guide and support students instead of lecturing to them, Montessori staff guide and support older adults instead of doing everything for them. Staff and elders work shoulder to shoulder as equally valued members of a shared community. […]

Walk To Italy – Virtual Fundraiser

Join SMSI in the Walk to Chiaravalle, Italy! A fundraising activity inspired by the birthplace of Maria Montessori. Join in with members, parents, faculty staff and students as we walk virtually from Dun Laoghaire to Chiaravalle, ‘passing through’ some well-known (and not so well-known) corners of Europe. At each ‘stop’ you will receive an update […]

Live-in Montessori Childminder – London

Irish family seeking a warm, kind and fun sole charge live in Montessorian (ideally, but not necessarily qualified) to join our family to look after our fantastic boy (5) and girl (2). Previous nanny is moving on after 4 wonderful years. Beautiful own entrance large self-contained studio apartment adjoined to the family home in Beaconsfield […]