May 2024
Montessori Education Workshop
Saturday 25th May 2024
7.00-9.00pm
12-13 Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin A96 HX78
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
Dublin
Montessori Education Network
Monday 20th May 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Venue: TBC
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
South West
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 15th May 2024 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
Mayo/Galway
Montessori Education Network
Monday 13th May 2024 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
South East
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 8th May @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
April 2024
North West
Montessori Education Network
Monday 29th April 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Venue: TBC
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Monday 22nd & 29th April 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
Montessori Education Workshop
Saturday 20th April 2024
7.00-9.00pm
12-13 Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin A96 HX78
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
Dublin
Montessori Education Network
Monday 8th April 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
TOPIC TBC
- Content TBC
March 2024
Montessori Education Workshop
Monday 11th March 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Celebrating Culture in the Montessori Prepared Environment
- Reflecting individual cultural background, religion or traditions in the Montessori classroom
- Montessori curriculum and activities to support awareness of other cultures
- Celebration of traditional festivals
- Supporting the child and families in the transition from home to Montessori school
- Language and communication – supporting the development of the child’s home language
- Celebrating the richness in the variety of languages
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
South East
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 2oth March 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
The following areas will be explored and discussed:
Montessori Mathematics Materials – How to Extend Beyond Materials
- Exploration of possibilities to extend material
- Linking numeracy development to all areas of the Montessori environment.
- Linking numeracy development to the outdoor environment
- Mapping emergent curriculum
- Linking with Aistear/ Siolta Practice Guide
- Documenting extended exploration of maths
- Links to Aisear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
South West
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 6th March 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Montessori Education Workshop
Monday 11th March 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
The following areas will be explored and discussed:
Content: The following areas will be explored and discussed:
- Review of Montessori Mathematics Material
- Exploration of possibilities to extend material
- Linking numeracy development to all areas of the Montessori environment.
- Linking numeracy development to the outdoor environment
- Mapping emergent curriculum
- Linking with Aistear/ Siolta Practice Guide
- Documenting extended exploration of maths
Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 5th of March 2024
10.00am – 1.00pm
12-13 Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin A96HX78
Arts & Creativity in Preparation for Easter
The following areas will be explored and discussed:
- Creativity in Early Years Education
- Sensory Play
- Creative Confidence
- Multi-sensory experience
- Self-confident, Self-expression
- Health and well-being
- Cognitive and Social-emotional skills
- Hands-on experience
- Fine and Gross motor skills
- Links to Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
February 2024
Mayo/Galway
Montessori Education Network
Monday 26th February 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Early Numeracy in the Montessori Prepared Environment
- Montessori philosophy
- Importance of numeracy in the early years
- Numerical awareness
- Montessori learning materials
- Sensorial basis
- Development of numeracy
- Using mathematical language
- Mark making
- Role of the adult & the prepared environment
- Planning and reviewing children’s learning and progress
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Monday 19th & 26th February 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Montessori Language Curriculum
- Montessori philosophy – language acquisition
- Absorbent mind, sensitive periods, prepared environment, role of the teacher
- Oral language development
- Early pre-reading and writing skills
- Preparation for writing and reading
- Phonetic reading material
- Grammar
- Non Phonetic reading material
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
North West
Montessori Education Network
Monday 19th of February
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Simple Science in the Prepared Montessori Environment
The following areas will be explored and discussed:
- Review of early science curriculum
- Presentations of Importance of Sun Activity
- Discussion of
- Light and heat
- Plants
- Creating food for animals
- Oxygen for us to breathe.
- Activities within the Montessori Curriculum
- Links to Síolta Aistear Practice Guide
- Open Forum
- Material making activity
South East
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 7th February 2024
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Documenting Children’s Learning in the Montessori Classroom
- Documenting and maintaining an overview of children’s progress and development through observations, weekly work plans, mastery records and topic presentation plans
- Developing individual pupil profile plans
- Identifying strengths and areas which need support
- Evaluative quality of the Montessori materials
- Montessori presentations
- Assessment and recording
- Open Forum
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
January 2024
South West
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 31st January @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Documenting Children’s Learning in the Montessori Classroom
- Documenting and maintaining an overview of children’s progress and development through observations, weekly work plans, mastery records and topic presentation plans
- Developing individual pupil profile plans
- Identifying strengths and areas which need support
- Evaluative quality of the Montessori materials
- Montessori presentations
- Assessment and recording
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
North West
Montessori Education Network
Monday 29th January 2024 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Early Numeracy in the Montessori Prepared Environment
- Montessori philosophy
- Importance of numeracy in the early years
- Numerical awareness
- Montessori learning materials
- Sensorial basis
- Development of numeracy
- Using mathematical language
- Mark making
- Role of the adult & preparing the environment
- Planning and reviewing the children’s learning and progress
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Dublin
Montessori Education Network
Monday 29th January 2024 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Developing the Montessori Prepared Outdoor Environment
- Connection of the indoor and outdoor prepared environment
- Natural extension of the Montessori classroom
- Instilling a love of nature
- Exploration of the senses
- Fostering scientific inquiry
- Inspiring creativity
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
November 2023
South East
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Partnerships with parents
Montessori Prepared Environment
- Communication that supports the child’s learning and development
- Sharing information and knowledge of their child’s development and learning
- Parent as the child’s primary educator
- Role of the teacher
- Documenting children’s progress and development
- Building a profile of the child
- Parent-teacher meetings
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Montessori Education Workshop
Monday 20th November 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Mindfulness and Wellbeing in School
- To promote a deeper understanding of mindfulness and the skills of paying attention to reduce stress
- Experience different types of mindfulness activities
- Provide considerations and practices for teachers to share with students, as well as engaging in self care
- What is mindfulness?
- Automatic pilot
- Stress and wellbeing
- Mindful skill building
- Mindfulness practices for children
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
North West
Montessori Education Network
Monday 6th November 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Practical Life Experience to support children with additional needs in the Prepared Environment
- What are the additional needs some children experience?
- Developing an inclusive approach and preparing the environment
- Montessori Practical Life activities
- Sensory experiences
- Art activities
- Creating a rich learning environment
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
South West
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 8th November 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Art Appreciation/Arts/Crafts in the Montessori Classroom
- Benefits of a structured art programme within the Montessori curriculum
- Art as a therapy and a form of expression for the pre-school child
- Introducing famous artists and masterpieces
- Exploring art through different mediums in the Montessori Prepared indoor and outdoor environment
- A cross curricular approach to art appreciation in the Montessori curriculum
- Seasonal arts and crafts themes/ideas
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Dublin
Montessori Education Network
Thursday 16th November 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Montessori Education for Sustainable Development
- The origins and explanation of the UN sustainability goals
- Montessori Education focused on Sustainability and Global Citizenship
- Application of UN goals in Early Years Education services
- Practical lesson plan in sustainability in practice with little/no additional resources
- Sustainability as a whole school ethos rather than a series of learning themes
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
October 2023
Mayo – Galway
Montessori Education Network
Monday 9th October 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Practical Life Experiences
to support children with additional needs
- What are the additional needs some children experience?
- Developing an inclusive approach and preparing the environment
- Montessori Practical Life activities
- Sensory experiences
- Art activities
- Creating a rich learning environment
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 17th October 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
12-13 Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire Dublin A96HX78
Creativity in Clay in preparation for Halloween
- Creativity in Montessori Early Years Education
- Sensory Play
- Creative confidence
- Multi sensory experiences
- Self confidence and self expression
- Health and well-being
- Cognitive and socio-emotional skills
- Hands on experiences
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
September 2023
South West
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 27th September 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Preparation of the Montessori Prepared
Outdoor Environment
- Importance of the Montessori Prepared Environment
- Outdoor environment as an extension of the Montessori classroom
- Accessibility and independent use
- Preparation and design of the outdoor space
- Education of nature
- Holistic development
- Planting through the seasons
- Outdoor play guidance
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
North West
Montessori Education Network
Monday 25th September 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Venue TBC
Sensorial Education
- Sensitive periods
- Prepared environment
- Child’s need to work and be active
- The role of the teacher
- Sensorial materials
- Qualities of the materials
- Refinement of the senses
- Presentation of the materials
- Three period lesson
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Tuesday 26th September & Tuesday 3rd October 2023 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
Montessori Practical Life Curriculum
Practical Life supporting the child’s development
- Independence
- Concentration
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Sense of responsibility
- The basis for future learning
- Promotion of self-discipline
- Social and emotional development
Presentation of Activities
- Elementary movement
- Care of self
- Care of the environment
- Grace and courtesy
- Practical application, ideas and activities
Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Open Forum
Montessori Education Workshop
Saturday 23rd September 2023
9.30am – 1.00pm
12-13 Cumberland Street, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin A96HX78
Material Making Session with Shop, Swap and Share
- Science curriculum within Montessori Education
- Classification
- Timeline
- Language development
- Scientific attitude
- The role of the teacher
- Evaluative quality of the Montessori materials
- Assessment
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Please bring laminators, scissors and your own portable cups.
South East
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 2oth September 2023
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Preparation of the Montessori
Prepared Outdoor Environment
- Importance of the Montessori Prepared Outdoor Environment
- Outdoor environment as an extension of the Montessori classroom
- Accessibility and independent use
- Preparation and design of the outdoor space
- Education of nature
- Holistic development
- Planting through the seasons
- Outdoor Play Guidance
- Open Forum
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Dublin
Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 12th September 2023
7.00-9.00pm
Online
Using the Montessori Record Keeping Journal
& Academic Diary in Practice
- Using the 2023-24 year planner
- Weekly work plans, topic presentation plans
- Parent Teacher Meetings
- Sign in records
- Presentation and mastery records
- Individual pupil profiles/ observations
- Evacuation/ fire drill records
- Open Forum
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide