Elina Rautasalo is an AMI 3-6 Montessori Teacher Trainer. Currently living in Prague, Elina is a part of the Montessori Institute Prague training team. She also directs 3-6 Diploma Courses in other countries. Apart from her training work, Elina travels around the world as a speaker and a consultant. Enjoy the story of a young woman who moved from...
Anna Volokhova and her story of Montessori in Ukraine Kyiv resident, ambulance doctor, activist, volunteer of the Red Cross Rapid Response Unit during the Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine, coordinator of the medical support of hospitals in the east during 2022, Anna is a real life hero. She is a Montessori еducator for ages 0-3 and 3-6...
Dear Montessori colleagues and friends around the world, hello! No matter the cold weather, helping you Make Your Montessori Dream Projects Come True continues to be The Theme of my work these days. And the honest truth is that it is also the theme of my nights because I am so excited I can hardly sleep. And when I sleep,...
Dear Montessori colleagues and friends around the world, hello! Today I am writing to you from my most favorite spa. I decided to leave my family and the Institute for one full week!, to rest and restore my energy. I have had health issues due to all kinds of stress and I am committed to taking good care of myself in 2023, so...
Dear colleagues and friends, I want to thank you for all the emails you sent me in response to my last new year message. It is humbling to read your words of appreciation, admiration and encouragement ❤️. What warms my heart most of all is that many of you feel our story encourages you. And even though...
Dear Montessori friends and colleagues around the world, I just came back from our farm. I am sitting in front of my computer, thinking about you and about something nice and encouraging to say to you at the start of the year.🤗 At the farm, I took a small walk around the property, thinking about the past year...
Greetings to all of you from the Bilingual Montessori project team! As we are entering a new school year, we are happy to share news about the progress of our project work during the last couple of months. If you missed our first newsletter, here is a quick summary of what the Bilingual Montessori project is all...
The History of Adolescent Guides Gathering at the Montessori Farm in the Czech Republic.. because the ‘Why?’ is most important. When our non-profit organization Andílek was founded, little did we know about the needs of the adolescents, Maria Montessori’s vision of the prepared environment for young people, and about the farm. It feels like ancient...
Thursday, August 4, 2022, started with busy preparations for the AMI Montessori 12-18 Orientation Certificate Course on our Montessori Farm Senešnice. Mirka was there early in the morning, took care of the house and the goats, and continued with her Farm Office Day. But this day was going to bring a bit of a twist to the...
”All bad behavior is really a request for love, attention, or validation.” Kimberly Giles, Choosing Clarity: The Path to Fearlessness We have just launched the online workshop led by Amy Williams. It was devoted to the work with difficult behaviors in the classrooms, and it was aimed at assisting adults in their work with the children....
