Workshop Recording

How to Set Up

the 6-12 Outdoor Environment

 Help children explore, understand and love the universe through their own experience.

  • Workshop Recording
    access for 30 days
  • Kristyna Turkova
  • Available to watch immediately
  • Price: €47

"His intelligence becomes whole and complete because of the vision of the whole that has been presented to him."

Maria Montessori  

Do you recognize this in your environment?

You have outdoor space, but it does not yet work as a true extension of the 6-12 prepared environment.

  • "We have outdoor space, but we don't know how to use it in a Montessori way." The playground was designed for younger children and does not reflect the needs of 6-12-year-olds.

  • "Outdoor time often becomes just free play" instead of meaningful, purposeful work that supports Cosmic Education.

  • "We don't have a large campus." You are not sure whether authentic outdoor opportunities are possible in a small space.

This workshop will help you turn the outdoors into a living part of Cosmic Education, whatever the size of your space.

What this workshop is really about:

Children build knowledge and a connection to nature through their own direct experience. When they are given the opportunity to work in nature, they explore, experiment, compare, look for relationships and stretch their imagination.

For children aged 6-12, the outdoor environment is where Cosmic Education comes to life. Gardens, wildlife, weather, geography and practical projects become living experiences that help children understand their place in the universe.

In this workshop, we will explore a wide range of outdoor opportunities that reflect AMI principles and respond to the developmental needs of children aged 6-12. Together, we will examine how meaningful experiences in nature can foster scientific inquiry, collaboration, imagination, responsibility and purposeful work, extending the prepared environment far beyond the classroom.

What this workshop is really about:

Children build knowledge and a connection to nature through their own direct experience. When they are given the opportunity to work in nature, they explore, experiment, compare, look for relationships and stretch their imagination.

For children aged 6-12, the outdoor environment is where Cosmic Education comes to life. Gardens, wildlife, weather, geography and practical projects become living experiences that help children understand their place in the universe.

Workshop Takeaways:

  • Cosmic Education brought to life                  Explore how gardens, wildlife, weather, geography and practical projects become living experiences that help children understand their place in the universe.

  • Practical ideas you can implement immediately Leave with concrete examples, design principles and adaptable ideas for schools with both large campuses and small outdoor spaces.

  • Cultivating connection, responsibility and stewardship                                                           Learn how a thoughtfully prepared outdoor environment helps children develop curiosity, a sense of belonging and genuine care for the natural world.

Workshop Topics

  • Understanding the needs and developmental characteristics of children aged 6-12 and how these shape outdoor opportunities

  • Exploring the role of the outdoor environment within Cosmic Education and bringing Cosmic Education to life through nature

  • Creating opportunities for observation, research and real-life investigations

  • Discovering how nature helps children develop a sense of belonging and stewardship

  • Exploring practical examples and inspiring case studies that can be adapted to any Montessori elementary setting

This workshop offers a practical way to see the outdoors as a living part of Cosmic Education.

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What Makes This Workshop Different

  • Focused on the 6-12 outdoor environment as a true extension of the prepared environment
  • Grounded in AMI principles and the developmental needs of the second plane
  • Connects Cosmic Education with practical outdoor work, from gardens to real-life investigations
  • Works for any space, from large campuses to small urban schoolyards
  • Offers concrete examples and case studies you can adapt to your own setting

Get the Recording

What Makes This Workshop Different

  • Focused on the 6-12 outdoor environment as a true extension of the prepared environment
  • Grounded in AMI principles and the developmental needs of the second plane
  • Connects Cosmic Education with practical outdoor work, from gardens to real-life investigations
  • Works for any space, from large campuses to small urban schoolyards
  • Offers concrete examples and case studies you can adapt to your own setting

FULL WORKSHOP ACCESS

RECORDING

€47

Get full access to the workshop recording

✔ Recording access for 30 days
✔ Available to watch immediately

Who It Is for:

  • Montessori teachers and assistants working with children aged 6-12
  • Practitioners preparing or improving an elementary outdoor environment
  • Parents of children aged 6-12
  • Anyone who wants to connect children with nature through meaningful, purposeful work

Kristyna Turkova

Kristýna Turková has been the founder, director and teacher at Montessori Kampus in České Budějovice, Czech Republic, since 2009. She completed AMI Diploma Courses for ages 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12, as well as an Orientation Course for ages 12-18 at the Association Montessori Internationale, in addition to many other courses.

She has three children, each in a different plane of development. Her vision is to make Montessori Kampus an inspiring bilingual school full of love, understanding, wisdom, strength and beauty: a place where both children and adults find a safe space to freely develop their human potential. Her own next step is to become an AMI Montessori trainer.

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before watching the recorded workshop How to Set Up the 6–12 Outdoor Environment.

Is this workshop live or a recording?

This workshop was recorded live and is now available exclusively as a recording. After purchasing, you will get immediate access and can watch it whenever suits you.

How quickly can I access the recording after I purchase?

Right away. As soon as your purchase is confirmed, you will receive access to the recording, no waiting required.

How long do I have access to the recording?

You will have access to the recording for 30 days from the date of purchase.

Do we need a large garden or school campus?

No. The workshop is designed for a wide range of environments, from large campuses and gardens to small urban schoolyards. You will explore adaptable ideas that can be applied to the space you currently have available.

Who is this workshop for?

The workshop is suitable for Montessori teachers and assistants working with children aged 6–12, practitioners preparing or improving an elementary outdoor environment, parents and anyone interested in connecting children with nature through meaningful and purposeful work.

What will I learn from the workshop?

You will explore how the outdoor environment can become a living extension of Cosmic Education. The workshop includes practical ideas for observation, research, gardening, wildlife exploration, real-life investigations, collaboration and purposeful outdoor work.

Is there a live Q&A or discussion included?

This is a recorded workshop, so there is no live Q&A or breakout room session. If you have questions after watching, you are welcome to reach out to us by email.

How much does the recording cost?

Access to the recording costs €47 per person and includes 30 days of access from the date of purchase.

"If the idea of the universe be presented to the child in the right way, it will do more for him than just arouse his interest, for it will create in him admiration and wonder, a feeling loftier than any interest and more satisfying."

Maria Montessori, To Educate the Human Potential

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