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

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’

1. Send us your question queries comments etc prior to the event via the following link: https://zfrmz.com/sndSX5T4psvGBKPcul6n
2. Bring the coffee with you
3. Let’s share and care

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

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’

1. Send us your question queries comments etc prior to the event via the following link: https://zfrmz.com/sndSX5T4psvGBKPcul6n
2. Bring the coffee with you
3. Let’s share and care