AMI Refresher Course for 6-12 Guides
Storytelling across the Disciplines:
Stories hide everywhere
Carla Foster & Kyla Morenz │ October 11-12, 2025 │ Online or onsite
Discover how each academic discipline is a treasure trove of stories waiting to be told.
Learn practical storytelling techniques to transform your classroom delivery.
Practice crafting and delivering engaging stories grounded in truth and curiosity.
Workshop Takeaways:
- Why storytelling is so important for the 6–12 year old
- How to transform facts into stories with the child in mind
- A greater awareness of storytelling potential in all disciplines
Key Workshop Topics:
- Why children ages 6–12 thrive on storytelling
- Finding the hidden story in every subject
- Tools and techniques to turn facts into stories
- Delivering stories that inspire curiosity and wonder
Introduction to the Workshop
In this AMI refresher course, we will look at the role of the adult as a storyteller of the truth in relation to both the characteristics of the 6–12 child (why they need it) and the disciplines as goldmines of story. You’ll explore how to find stories at the heart of each subject area, transform facts into captivating narratives, and deliver them in a way that inspires. Onsite participants will actively create and share stories together.
- Online or Onsite in Prague
- October 11–12, 2025
- Recording accessFor 1 month after the course takes place
- Carla Foster & Kyla Morenz
- Certificate awarded by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
- From: 197€
COURSE SCHEDULE
PART 1
October 11, 2025
ONSITE IN PRAGUE (CZECHIA)
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CEST (GMT+2)
or
ONLINE ON ZOOM
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CEST (GMT+2)
PART 2
October 12, 2025
ONSITE IN PRAGUE (CZECHIA)
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. CEST (GMT+2)
or
ONLINE ON ZOOM
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CEST (GMT+2)
What You’ll Gain
In this immersive workshop, you will develop a deeper appreciation for storytelling as a key element of Cosmic Education. You’ll learn how to mine every subject area—from math to biology—for compelling narratives that speak to the developmental needs of children aged 6 to 12.
Through guided practice and story development, you’ll build confidence in transforming factual content into memorable, inspiring stories. Whether you’re seeking to refresh your Montessori practice or bring more vitality into your lessons, this workshop will help you reconnect with your love for knowledge and pass it on with authenticity.
REGISTATION
COURSE DETAILS
- ONSITE or ONLINEYou can choose your preferred option: 1) Onsite in Prague, Czechia; 2) Live on Zoom
- RECORDINGS INCLUDEDAccessible for 4 weeks after the course
- LANGUAGE OF THE COURSEEnglish, with Czech interpretation
- LANGUAGE OF RECORDINGSEnglish, Czech
- CERTIFICATION:
- AMI 6-12 Diploma Holders (being onsite): Certificate of Completion issued by AMI
- Non-Diploma Holders and Online Participants: Attendance Certificate issued by AMI
MEET THE SPEAKER
Carla Foster is an AMI Elementary Trainer originally from California but has been living in Norway since 1995. Carla has AMI 3-6 and 6-12 diplomas from MMI in London and the Montessori Institute of Milwaukee. She has worked with children at levels 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12, working in both private and public Montessori schools. She has been an elementary trainer since 2011.
Carla has been working on the creation committee for the timeline and chart and has a unique insight into the whys and hows of what was chosen to represent our earliest history as a species.
MEET THE SPEAKER
Kyla Morenz is an AMI Elementary Trainer from Toronto, Canada. She has AMI diplomas at both the 3-6 and 6-12 levels. She has taught in 6-9, 9-12, and 6-12 environments in Canada and Morocco. She has lectured on courses in North America and Europe. Kyla is also currently part of the expert team in Bilingual Montessori Erasmus project run by Montessori Institute Prague.
Becoming a storyteller of the truth is at the heart of this preparation.
“It is not enough for the teacher to love the child. She must first love and understand the universe. She must prepare herself, and truly work at it.”
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