May 2022
Mayo
Montessori Education Network
Monday 23rd May 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Interactive Sharing of Ideas for
Extension Materials across the Montessori Curriculum’
- Effective use of extension material in the Montessori classroom
- Key elements to consider when planning and preparing supporting activities
- Involving the child in decisions about activities
- Interactive/ Open forum – Sharing of ideas for the areas of learning: Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, History, Geography, Science
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Limerick
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 25th May 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Geometry and Algebra‘
- Providing opportunities for exploration and discovery of shape and space
- The Geometric cabinet, Geometric cards, Geometric solids, Constructive triangles, Binomial and Trinomial cubes
- Extending children’s learning by supporting their exploration both within the indoor and outdoor Montessori prepared environment
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 10th May @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Supporting Transitions in the Montessori Classroom’
- Types of transitions
- Sensitive management of transitions
- Key relationships
- Transitions liason within and between other settings
- Parental involvement
- Professional involvement when necessary
- Policies and procedures
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Tuesday 17th & 24th May 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘The Child as a Natural Scientist
Science for 3-6 year olds’
- The child as a natural scientist and explorer
- Science – Exploration and discovery
- Theoretical foundations
- Role of the adult
- Prepared science environment
- Science curriculum – Zoology and botany
- Ecological aspect
- Use of language and extending vocabulary
- Experimental science
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Carlow Kilkenny
Montessori Education Network
Monday 9th May @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Creating an Inclusive Montessori Classroom
Supporting Children with Additional Needs’
- Identifying the additional needs that some children experience
- Developing an inclusive approach and preparing the environment
- Creating a rich learning environment
- Sensory experiences
- Self-discipline and self-regulation
- Multi-age grouping
- Sensitive periods
- Concrete to abstract
- Support strategies for children with additional needs
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Cork Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 4th May 2022 @ 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 the children’s learning
- Reviewing the children’s progress
- Supports for parents
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Galway
Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Geography Curriculum‘
- Presentation of ‘Continent folders’
- Food, music, flags of the world, arts and crafts
- Creating links between different families attending the Montessori setting
- Creating a collection of materials to support diversity in the Montessori prepared environment
- Supporting an inclusive Montessori environment
- Ideas of how to support the inclusion of parents from diverse backgrounds
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
April 2022
Montessori Education Workshop
Monday 25th April 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Language Curriculum‘
- Montessori philosophy – basis for language development
- Absorbent mind
- Sensitive periods
- Prepared environment – a rich stimulating language environment
- The role of the teacher
- Supporting the development of children’s communication skills
- Verbal and non-verbal communication
- Knowledge of sound, pattern, rhythm, repetition, awareness of symbols, print, and pictures all play a key role in the development of literacy skills
- Early pre-reading and writing skills
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Dublin Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 26th April 2022 @ 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 prepared indoor and outdoor Montessori environments
- 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
Wexford Wicklow Waterford
Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 27th April 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Incorporating the Montessori Curriculum with the
Aistear Curriculum Framework‘
- Developing a Montessori curriculum statement
- Principles, rights of the child
- Montessori teachers’ images of the child
- Aistear themes in relation to the Montessori curriculum
- Montessori professional practice
- Documentation, implementation, and reflection
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Montessori Education Workshop
Wednesday 6th April 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Incorporating Drama into the Montessori Classroom‘
- Drama strategies and techniques
- Role play in the Montessori classroom
- Drama techniques in language learning
- Communication skills
- Voice exercises using visuals
- Drama games and poems
- Preparation for end of year recitals
- Role of the Montessori teacher
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
A handout will be emailed to all attendees prior to the event, please print this for the event.
Kildare Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 5th April 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘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
- Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Montessori Education Workshop
Monday 4th April 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Mental Health and Well-Being‘
Vulnerability is part of being alive and so too is our need to belong and believe in ourselves.
Some of the topics that will be discussed are:
- Nurturing and caring for self
- Communication patterns
- Listening to self with compassion and love
- Reflecting, understanding, and expressing emotions
- Identifying our own needs and ‘backing’ self
- How to have determined boundaries
March 2022
Cork Montessori Education Network
Thursday 24th March 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Managing Challenging Behaviour in the Montessori Classroom‘
- Defining behavioral, emotional, and social difficulties
- The context within which behavioral difficulties occur
- A systematic approach to responding to behavior
- The social environment of the classroom
- Positive relationships
- The prepared Montessori environment and classroom organization
- Teacher attitudes and behavior
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Tuesday 22nd and 29th March 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Geography Curriculum‘
This course will explore and discuss the following:
- Absorbent mind
- Sensitive periods
- Sensorial education
- Cosmic education
- Understanding and appreciation of the world
- Empathy and appreciation of one’s own culture and others
- Manipulative materials and visual aids including: The Solar System, Sandpaper globe and the continent globe, Jigsaw map of the world, Continent folders, The three elements, Land and water forms, Jigsaw map of the child’s continent, Countries, capitals and flags.
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
North West Montessori Education Network
Monday 14th March 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Interactive Sharing of Ideas for Extension Activities across the Montessori curriculum‘
- Effective use of extension materials in the Montessori classroom
- Key elements to consider when planning and preparing supporting activities
- Involving the child in decisions about activities
- Interactive/ Open forum – Sharing of ideas for the areas of learning; Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Maths, Geography, History and, Science
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Dublin Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 8th March 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Science Curriculum – Vertebrates and Invertebrates‘
- Importance of Science for young children’s development
- Integration to other areas of the Montessori curriculum
- Language and Science
- Working scientifically
- Presentation of Invertebrae and Vertebrae material making pack
- Purpose of the activity
- Place in the curriculum
- Links to literacy and numeracy development
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Material making pack available for €7.50 including post and packaging.
Limerick Montessori Education Network
Monday 7th March 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘DES Inspections – Incorporating Play
into the Montessori Classroom‘
- Purpose of the inspections
- Exploration of possible signposts of best practice in a Montessori environment in the key four areas; The quality of the context, the quality of the processes, the quality of the children’s learning experiences and achievements, and, the quality of management and leadership for learning
- The importance of play and exploration
- Types of play
- Learning through play
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Dublin Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 1st March 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Early Literacy in the Montessori Prepared Environment‘
- Montessori philosophy – basis for language development
- Absorbent mind
- Sensitive periods
- Prepared environment – a stimulating rich language environment
- The role of the teacher
- Supporting the development of children
- Communication skills, verbal and non-verbal communication, knowledge of sound, pattern, rhythm, and repetition
- Awareness of symbols, print, and pictures – all play a key role in the development of literacy skills
- Listening skills
- Speaking skills
- Early pre-reading and writing skills
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
February 2022
Montessori Education Workshop
Thursday 17th February 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Mindfulness and Yoga‘
- A brief history of Yoga
- Benefits of Yoga for young children
- Types of Yoga suitable for young children – Traditional practice, Themes/ Games/ Stories, Yoga cards, Meditation/ Relaxation/ Music, Mindfulness
- Yoga Class – Practical 1
- Yoga Class – Practical 2
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Dublin Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 1st February 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Mathematics Curriculum‘
- Montessori philosophy
- Importance of numeracy in the early years
- Preparing the environment
- Numerical awareness
- Montessori learning materials
- Sensorial basis
- Development of numeracy
- Mathematics learning materials and activities
- Using mathematical language
- Mark making
- Planning the children’s learning
- Reviewing the children’s progress
- Support for parents
- Links with Asitear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Tuesday 8th & 15th February @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘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 Siolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
January 2022
Mayo Montessori Education Network
Monday 31st January 2022 @ 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 prepared indoor and outdoor Montessori environments
- 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
Galway Montessori Education Network
Monday 31st January 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Supporting Diversity in the Montessori Classroom‘
- Countries of the world
- Cultural baskets
- Continent folders
- Multi-age groupings
- Creating links between the different families in the Montessori setting
- Language in the Montessori classroom
- Celebrating customs and traditions
- Building a library to support diversity in the Montessori classroom
- Ideas on how to support the inclusion of parents from diverse backgrounds
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Kildare Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 25th January 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘The Montessori School Community‘
- Parental involvement and contribution
- Parents as supporters and active partners
- Volunteering, sharing information, and consultation
- Formal and informal communication
- Opportunities for professional development and training in parental involvement
- Awareness of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic background
- Accessing parent’s knowledge of their child’s development and learning
- Integrating parent’s knowledge and input into the planning and assessment of children’s learning and development
- Policies and procedures to support parental engagement
- Involving parents in the compilation of policies
- Supporting parents in understanding their child’s learning and development
- Support reflection on the quality of partnerships with parents http://aistearsiolta.ie/en/Building-Partnerships-With-Parents/Self-evaluation-Tools-/Building-Partnerships-with-Parents-Self-evaluation-Tool-.pdf
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Cork Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 26th January 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Managing a Montessori Early Years Environment‘
- Guidance on preparing a Montessori prepared environment
- Promotion of freedom and independence in the Montessori environment
- Maintaining child centeredness and positivity
- Preparation and adaptation of the outdoor prepared environment
- Opportunities and support and development of self-discipline and self-regulation
- Communication with parents
- Child’s progress and development
- Legislation and regulations
- Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Limerick Montessori Education Network
Monday 24th January 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Sensorial Materials‘
- Providing children with opportunities to explore, discover, be creative and extend previous learning
- Cylinder blocks, pink tower, broad stair, long rods, color boxes, touch boards, touch tablets, fabric box, sound boxes, baric tablets, thermic tablets, stereognostic sense
- Helping children to understand concepts such as matching, comparing, ordering, sorting, size weight, height, length, and capacity.
- Supporting language development
- Linking the sensorial materials to the Aistear curriculum
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Dublin Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 18th January 2022 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Geography Curriculum
The Solar System’
Identification and exploration of;
o The Sun
o The Planets
o The Earth
o The Moon and Stars
· Montessori Birthday Celebration
· To develop a child’s curiosity
· To develop an understanding of the world
· To understand and represent geographical representation
· Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
· Open Forum
North West Montessori Education Network
Monday 17th January 2022 @ 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 prepared indoor and outdoor Montessori environments
- 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
October & November 2021
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Thursday 4th & 11th November 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Language Curriculum
3-6 year-olds‘
• Absorbent Mind
• Sensitive Periods
• Prepared Environment
• The 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 SíoltaPractice Guide
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Tuesday 23rd & 30th November 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Practical Life Curriculum‘
- Introduction to Practical Life
- Guiding principles
Presentations of Practical Life exercises
Preparation of materials and the Practical Life area in the classroom
Useful resources to complement the Practical Life curriculum
Mayo Montessori Education Network
Monday 18th October 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Applying Montessori Philosophy to
School-Age Programmes and Beyond!‘
- Child/ Individual
- Prepared environment – indoor and outdoor
- Role of the adult
- Atmosphere
- References – https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b66c5-national-quality-guidelines-for-school-age-childcare-services-guidelines-components-and-elements-september-2020/
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Kildare Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 12th October 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Preparation of the Montessori Prepared Outdoor Environment‘
Freedom and Discipline
- Structure and order
- Reality and nature
- Simplicity and beauty
- The Montessori apparatus
- Normalized children
- Responsibility
- Role of the teacher
The Outdoor Curriculum
- Practical Life, Sensorial, Maths, Geometry and Algebra etc.
Planning a school garden
- Urban/ rural
Planting through the seasons and schedule of planting
Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Open forum
Carlow Kilkenny Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 5th October 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Sensorial Reflections
How Young Children Learn and Develop’
This will be a practical and interactive session that will begin with a discussion on the sensorial materials use and the benefits to the child’s development.
The following areas will be explored
- Sensitivity to sensory exploration -optimize later capacity for other development.
- Activity-based observation
- Refinement senses
- Classify compare, contrast, and discriminate experiences
Presentations and exploration in sensorial materials for the five senses:
- Sight – visual sense
- Hearing – auditory sense
- Touch – tactile sense
- Taste – gustatory sense
- Smell – olfactory sense
Preparation of the smelling bottles
Links to Aistear Síolta PracticeGuide
Open Forum
Dublin Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 19th October 2021 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Sensorial Education
Key to a Child’s Holistic Development and Learning‘
- 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 2nd & 9th November 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Language Curriculum
3-6 year-olds‘
- Absorbent Mind
- Sensitive Periods
- Prepared Environment
- The 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
Limerick Montessori Education Network
Monday 8th November @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Supporting Language Development
within the Montessori Prepared Environment ‘
- Absorbent Mind
- Sensitive Periods – Language, Order, Movement
- Linguistic and social development
- Prepared environment
- Practical Life and Sensorial exercises
- The role of the teacher
- Freedom/ self-discipline
- Independence
- Classroom management (Record-Keeping)
- Circle time
- Exploration of all subjects through receptive and expressive language
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Mayo Montessori Education Network
Monday 18th October 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Applying Montessori Philosophy to
School-Age Programmes and Beyond!‘
- Child/ Individual
- Prepared environment – indoor and outdoor
- Role of the adult
- Atmosphere
- References – https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/b66c5-national-quality-guidelines-for-school-age-childcare-services-guidelines-components-and-elements-september-2020/
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Kildare Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 12th October 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Preparation of the Montessori Prepared Outdoor Environment‘
Freedom and Discipline
- Structure and order
- Reality and nature
- Simplicity and beauty
- The Montessori apparatus
- Normalized children
- Responsibility
- Role of the teacher
The Outdoor Curriculum
- Practical Life, Sensorial, Maths, Geometry and Algebra etc.
Planning a school garden
- Urban/ rural
Planting through the seasons and schedule of planting
Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Open forum
Carlow Kilkenny Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 5th October 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Sensorial Reflections
How Young Children Learn and Develop’
This will be a practical and interactive session that will begin with a discussion on the sensorial materials use and the benefits to the child’s development.
The following areas will be explored
- Sensitivity to sensory exploration -optimize later capacity for other development.
- Activity-based observation
- Refinement senses
- Classify compare, contrast, and discriminate experiences
Presentations and exploration in sensorial materials for the five senses:
- Sight – visual sense
- Hearing – auditory sense
- Touch – tactile sense
- Taste – gustatory sense
- Smell – olfactory sense
Preparation of the smelling bottles
Links to Aistear Síolta PracticeGuide
Open Forum
August & September 2021
Cork Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 29th Sept 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Encouraging Positive Behavior in the Montessori Classroom‘
- The prepared environment in promoting the child’s well-being
- Child’s emotional development, emotional expression
- Change to the environment
- Change of attitude
- Change of behavior
- Positive language
- Positive strategies
- Freedom and choice
- Clarity, consistency, and simplicity
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Limerick Montessori Education Network
Monday 20th September 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘The Importance of the Three Period Lesson
in Montessori Teaching and Learning‘
Purpose of the Three Period Lesson
- Naming
- Recognition
- Recall
Presentation of the Three Period Lesson
- Isolation
- Movement
- Assessment
Language Acquisition
Materials and opportunities using the Three Period Lesson
Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Shop Swap and Share Montessori materials
Open forum
North West Montessori Education Network
Monday 20th Sept 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Applying Montessori Philosophy to
School-Age Programmes and Beyond!’
Child/Individual
- Children’s voices
- Holistic approach
- Needs and interests
- Individual pace and rhythm
- Self-directed activities/ individually/ and or/ small groups
Prepared Environment- indoor and outdoor
- Prepared, well-maintained, safe, accessible, and adaptable
- Age-appropriate
- Reflects needs and interests
- Supports exploration, rest, and relaxation
- Consultation with children
Role of the Adult
- Positive, collaborative relationships
- Respect reciprocal
- Create atmosphere
- Facilitates, supports, nurtures, and guides children
- Systematic observation
- Documentation, recording, planning
- Partnerships with parents/others
Atmosphere
- Respect
- Freedom
- Choice
- Self-discipline
- Enjoyment
Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Open Forum
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Tuesday 7th and 14th Sept 2021 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Practical Life Curriculum‘
- Introduction to Practical Life
- Guiding principles
Presentations of Practical Life exercises
Preparation of materials and the Practical Life area in the classroom
Useful resources to complement the Practical Life curriculum
Dublin Members Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 31st of August 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Management and Organisation of the
Montessori Prepared Environment‘
Prepared environment – characteristics
Activities aligned with developmental needs
Preparation planning and management:
- For optimal development
- To facilitate movement
- To aid freedom
- To support interactivity and creativity
- To foster social harmony
- To nurture exploration and discovery
Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Open Forum
May 2021
Limerick Montessori Education Network
Monday 24th of May 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Sharing and Reflecting on Learning from the Leadership for Inclusion Early Years Programme (LINC)’
- The importance of attitudes, knowledge, and skills in promoting inclusion.
- Creating an inclusive environment for all.
- Collaborating with parents and other professionals including Early Years Specialists to support inclusive practice.
- Information on the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)
- New learning and good practice, achieved from LINC Course to foster a more inclusive culture, practice, and pedagogy will be shared.
- Links to Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Dublin Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 25th of May 2021 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘The Montessori Prepared Outdoor Environment‘
- Montessori Outdoor Curriculum
- Outdoor environment as an extension of the Montessori classroom
- Holistic development of the child
- Education of nature
- Planning of school garden
- Planting through the seasons
- Schedule of planting
- Open Forum
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Cork Montessori Education Network
Wednesday 19th of May 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘An Emergent and Inquiry-based Montessori Curriculum‘
- What is an emergent and inquiry-based curriculum?
- Sources of an emergent curriculum.
- Organizing the curriculum around the children’s interests.
- Observation and discussions with children
- Developing learning opportunities that align with their interests.
- Effective and efficient ways of displaying and documenting the children’s learning,
- Facilitating parents’ share in their children’s learning journey.
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Dublin Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 18th of May 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
History in the Montessori Prepared Environment
Timeline of Seasons
- Timeline of Seasons through discussion, using models, photographs and pictures
- Importance of the Timeline of Seasons
- Presentation of the Timeline of Seasons materials
- The purpose of the activity and its place within the Montessori curriculum
- Links to numeracy and literacy
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Galway Montessori Education Network
Monday 17th of May 2021 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Incorporating the Montessori Method into Festivals and Celebrations‘
‘Learning the cultural attributes of one’s own ethnic identity takes time. Even more so does learning about someone else’s culture. Young children are just beginning their journey.’
- Reflecting individual cultural background, religion, or traditions in the Montessori prepared environment
- Montessori curriculum materials 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
- Support the development of the child’s home language
- Celebrate the richness that is variety in languages
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Carlow Kilkenny Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 11th of May 2021 @ 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 the children’s learning
- Reviewing children’s progress
- Support for parents
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide.
- Open Forum
Dublin Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 4th of May 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Coffee Care and Share’
Preparing for the end of year
- Join us on Zoom
It’s as easy as 1,2,3…- Send us your question queries comments etc prior to the event via the following link: https://zfrmz.com/ljSrqH7n7ANdcmIOapUg
- Bring the coffee with you
- Let’s share and care
- End of Year Reports
- End of Year Parent-Teacher Meetings
- Graduation
April 2021
Kildare Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 27th of April 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Early Literacy in the Montessori Prepared Environment’
- Montessori philosophy- basis for language
- Absorbent minds
- Sensitive periods
- Prepared environment- a stimulating rich language environment
- The role of the teacher
- The development of children
- Communication skills- verbal and non-verbal communication, knowledge of sound, pattern, rhyme, and repetition
- Awareness of symbols, print, and picture- all of which play a key role in the development of the child’s literacy skills
- Listening skills
- Speaking skills
- Early pre-reading and writing skills
- Communication
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Limerick Montessori Education Workshop
Monday 26th of April 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Montessori Mathematics Curriculum‘
- Montessori philosophy
- Importance of numeracy in the early years
- Preparing the environment
- Numerical awareness
- Montessori learning materials
- Sensorial basis
- Development of numeracy
- Mathematics learning materials and activities
- Using mathematical language
- Mark making
- Planning the children’s learning
- Reviewing the children’s progress
- Support for parents
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Mayo Montessori Education Network
26th of April 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online
‘Nurturing and extending Interactions in a
Montessori Prepared Environment’
- Nurturing positive, trusting relationships
- Montessori Prepared Environment
- Nomalisation
- Nurturing self-discipline
- Problem solving
- Grace and courtesy
- Use of Montessori materials
- Extending interactions
- The adult as a role model
- Balance adult led with child led activities
- Listening and speaking
- Respect
- Choice
- Difference
- Partnerships with parents
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide- Nurturing and extending Interactions
- Open forum
Dublin Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 20th of April 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Mapping the Montessori Curriculum to Aistear Curriculum Framework’
- Developing a Montessori Curriculum statement
- Principles and rights of the child
- Montessori teachers image of the child
- Aistear themes in relation to the Montessori Curriculum
- Montessori professional practice
- Documentation, implementation and reflection
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Montessori Education Refresher Course
Monday 12th of April 7.00-9.00pm
&
Monday 19th of April 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Montessori Science Curriculum‘
- €30 for members (5 staff within the member’s service can avail of the member’s rate)
- €45 for non-members
Once a booking has been made you will be redirected to the website to make an online payment, alternatively you can contact katie.teachers@smsi.ie for further details on making a payment via bank transfer or cheque.
This course will include:
- A review of the Montessori science programme of education will be used to demonstrate how children can investigate their everyday world to build a deeper understanding of the ‘big ideas of science’
- Why is science important for young children’s development
- Integration to other areas of the Montessori curriculum
- Working scientifically
- Assessment
- Language and science
- Role of the teacher
- Preparing the environment
- Nature indoors and outdoors
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford Montessori Education Workshop
14th of April 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
Montessori Practical Life Curriculum
- €15 for members (5 staff within the member’s service can avail of the member’s rate)
- €25 for non-members
Once a booking has been made you will be redirected to the website to make an online payment, alternatively you can contact katie.teachers@smsi.ie for further details on making a payment via bank transfer or cheque.
- 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
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Carlow Kilkenny Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 13th of April 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Montessori Geography Curriculum- Continent folders’
- Supporting an inclusive Montessori Prepared Environment
- Supporting children to develop cognitive skills and to begin understanding the world around them
- Presentation of continent folders
- Food, music, flags of the world, arts and crafts
- Creating links between different families attending the Montessori setting
- Creating a collection of materials to support diversity in the Montessori Prepared Environment
- Ideas on how to support the inclusion of parents from diverse backgrounds
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
March 2021
Limerick Montessori Education Network
Monday 22nd of March 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘The Montessori Geography Curriculum’
- Promoting diversity in culture and celebrating differences
- The sandpaper globe
- The colored globe
- Jigsaw- map of the world
- Continent baskets and folders
- Land and water forms
- Reconstructing natural environments using animal models
- Picture stories of other cultures
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Dublin Montessori Education Workshop
Tuesday 16th of March 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Time Matters- History Curriculum’
- Children will learn through experiences the concept of time and change
- Counting time- days, weeks, months, years
- Family tree
- An understanding of the sequence of events
- Timeline of a child’s day
- Dates in a child’s life- birthday
- Past and present
- Benefits and the purpose of the activities
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Dublin Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 23rd of March 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Policies, Procedures, and Records
Tusla Early Years Covid 19 Inspections’
- Compliance information for Early Years Inspections
- Review and update of the relevant policies
- The development of policies and procedures
- Reviewing and reflecting on current policies and procedures:
- Health and Safety policy and statement
- Risk Management policy
- Infection Control policy
- Communication with parents
- Factors in the Montessori classroom which influence policies and procedures
- Documentation and implementation
- Sharing of policies with parents and families
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open forum
Galway Montessori Education Network
8th March 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Communication 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
- Parents- child’s primary educator
- Role of the teacher
- Documenting children’s progress and development
- Building a profile of the child
- Parent-teacher meetings
- Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Carlow/Kilkenny Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 9th of March 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Importance of the Sun including material making’
- Importance of the sun through discussion using models, photos, and pictures
- Importance of the sun in the solar system
- Presentation of the ‘Importance of the Sun’ materials
- The purpose of the activity and its place within the Montessori curriculum
- Material making
- Links to Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Montessori Education Network
2nd March 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Montessori Coffee, Share and Care’
It’s as easy as 1,2,3…
- Send us your question queries comments etc prior to the event via the following link: https://zfrmz.com/sndSX5T4psvGBKPcul6n
- Bring the coffee with you
- Let’s share and care
February 2021
Dublin Montessori Education Network
23rd February 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Montessori Geography Curriculum- The Continents’
- Presentation of ‘Continent Folders’
- Food, music, flags of the world, arts and crafts
- Creating links between the different families attending the Montessori setting
- Creating a collection of materials to support diversity in the Montessori prepared environment
- Supporting an inclusive Montessori environment
- Ideas on how to support the inclusion of parents from diverse backgrounds
- Links to Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Carlow/Kilkenny Montessori Education Network
Tuesday 9th of February 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Documenting the Child’s Development in the Montessori Prepared Environment’
- 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 that need support
- Evaluative quality of Montessori materials
- Montessori presentations
- Assessment and recording
- Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Mayo Montessori Education Network
8th of February 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Developing the Montessori Prepared Outdoor Environment’
- The importance of the Montessori prepared outdoor environment
- Accessibility and independent use
- Preparing the outdoor environment
- Evaluating your existing outdoor space
- Designing different areas within the environment- opportunities for practical life, sensorial, mathematics, literacy, and numeracy
- Fostering a love of nature and developing a sense of wonder and awe
- Providing inclusive opportunities for all children
- Opportunities for creative exploration
- Holistic development
- Partnership with parents
- Outdoor resources
o Variety and sufficient
o Reflect diversity
o Open-ended natural materials
o Sense exploration
o Challenging and progressing in learning
o Well maintained and safe
o Storage
- Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Limerick Montessori Education Network
8th of February 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Communicating with Parents within a Montessori Classroom’
- Supporting families to feel welcomed, valued, and respected.
- Sharing information about Montessori Philosophy
- Guided exploration of the Montessori Prepared Environment.
- Building a partnership between parents, families, and teachers for the benefit of the child
- Links to Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Dublin Montessori Education Workshop
2nd of February 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Managing a Montessori Early Years Environment with Covid- 19 Regulations’
- Guidance on preparing a Montessori prepared environment in line with Covid-19 regulations
- Promotion of freedom and independence in the Montessori environment
- Maintaining child centeredness and positivity
- Practical Life activities adapted in line with Covid-19 regulations
- Preparation and adaptation of the outdoor prepared environment
- Opportunities and support and development of self-discipline and self-regulation
- Communication with parents
- Child’s progress and development
- Safety in drop off and collections
- Social distancing
- Dealing with suspected cases of Covid-19
- Supports available and how to access them
- Legislation and regulations
- Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
January 2021
Cork Montessori Education Network
27th of January 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Communication 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
- Parents- child’s primary educator
- Role of the teacher
- Documenting children’s progress and development
- Building a profile of the child
- Parent-teacher meetings
- Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
Kildare Montessori Education Network
26th of January 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘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
- Aistear Siolta Practice Guide
- Open Forum
North West Montessori Education Network
25th of January 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Nurturing Interactions in a Montessori Prepared Environment’
- Positive responsive
- Trusting
Interactions
- Adult /child
- Child/child
- Adult /adult -staff, parents
Respect
- Choice
- Difference
Impact of the Montessori prepared environment
- Normalisation
- Nurturing self-discipline
- Problem solving
Use of Montessori materials
- Grace and courtesy
The adult as a role model
- Balance adult-led with child-led activities
- Model respectful language
- Respond
- Tone
- Body language
- Consistent
- Appropriate
- Clear
- Developing resilience
- Listening and Speaking
Aistear Síolta Practice Guide
Open Forum
Montessori Education Network
19th of January 2021 @ 7.00-9.00pm
Online Webinar
‘Montessori Coffee Care and Share’
It’s as easy as 1,2,3…
- Send us your question queries comments etc prior to the event via the following link: https://zfrmz.com/sndSX5T4psvGBKPcul6n
- Bring the coffee with you
- Let’s share and care
Calendar of Events 2021
Mon 25th Montessori Education Network – North West
Tue 26th Montessori Education Network – Kildare
Wed 27th Montessori Education Network – Cork
Tues 2nd Montessori Education Workshop – Dublin
Mon 8th Montessori Education Network – Limerick
Mon 8th Montessori Education Network – Mayo
Tue 9th Montessori Education Network – Carlow/ Kilkenny
Sat 20th Montessori Education Workshop – Wexford
Tue 23rd Montessori Education Members Network – Dublin
Mon 8th Montessori Education Network – Galway
Tue 9th Montessori Education Network – Carlow/ Kilkenny
Sat 13th Montessori Education Workshop- Dublin
Mon 22nd Montessori Education Network – North West
Mon 22nd Montessori Education Network – Limerick
Tue 23rd Montessori Education Members Network – Dublin
Tues 13th Montessori Education Network- Carlow/ Kilkenny
Tue 20th Montessori Education Members Network – Dublin
Mon 26th Montessori Education Workshop – Limerick
Mon 26th Montessori Education Network – Mayo
Tue 27th Montessori Education Network – Kildare
Tue 11th Montessori Education Network – Carlow/ Kilkenny
Mon 17th Montessori Education Network – Galway
Tue 18th Montessori Education Members Network – Dublin
Wed 19th Montessori Education Network – Cork
Sat 22nd Montessori Education Workshop- Dublin
Mon 24th Montessori Education Network – Limerick
Tue 31st Montessori Education Members Network – Dublin