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Explore the newest Montessori online courses

This site hosts free short courses, professional development packages, parenting courses and webinars. Explore the newest courses below or click on Course catalogue (top right of this screen) and search all our current courses. To find out more about a course, or to register and enrol yourself today, click on the course image.

Education for Peace

Our very first free MOOC course launches in 17th September 2018! This short 6 hour course is free to anyone with an interest in education for peace. It will discuss Montessori’s belief in, and approach to social change.
- MC001
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Montessori Peace Hub

Montessori St Nicholas are proud to launch the first Montessori Peace Hub. This free online space is available for anyone with an interest in peace education. Created by Barbara Isaacs, our Global Ambassador, this space is a first of its kind, aimed at giving access to online resources, discussion areas and news letters. It was created with the fundamental philosophy that we are all stronger together.
- MP01
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How to choose a Montessori nursery for my child

Our first free parenting course for 2018! Are you choosing a nursery for your child? It can be a tricky time for parents, with so many choices available. This free course has been created to help parents identify what makes a Montessori nursery different, how it can help your child and family in making this big step, and how you can be confident in your choice.
- MC002
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Welcoming a new-born into the family the Montessori way

Are you or your family about to welcome a new-born? Congratulations! This free course for parents, carers and extended family explores welcoming a new-born into the family unit the Montessori way. We will look at pregnancy through to bringing the baby home and beyond, plus we will cover welcoming a sibling into the family.
- MC003
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Superhero and War Play in the Early Years

Join us for this FREE LIVE webinar on Saturday 1st December at 10:00 a.m. GMT. We will explore the issues around Superhero and War Play in the Early Years. Presented by two practitioners who have carried out research in this area, it aims to build an understanding of how gender, social influence and peace are connected in the classroom.
- WB001
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Montessori Pedagogy

Part of a series on Montessori Philosophy, this course introduces the principles of the Montessori approach in a practical fashion to those who have no prior experience, and to act as a refresher for those who have had previous training. The focus is on making connections between the theory and real life ‘classroom’ practice.
- CPD01
- Starts: Early 2019
How to support my child attending a Montessori nursery

This free course for parents looks at how children can be supported at nursery. Exploring topics from starting nursery to moving on to school, this course will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to give your child the best support.
- MC004
- Starts: Early 2019
The Child

The Child course is designed to introduce the Montessori understanding of child development, focusing on making connections between the theory and real life ‘classroom’ practice.
- CPD04
- Starts: Early 2019
The Favourable Enivronment

The Favourable Environment course is designed to introduce the Montessori principles behind the design and running of a classroom in a practical fashion to those who have no prior experience, and to act as a refresher for those who have had previous training. The focus is on making connections between the theory and real life ‘classroom’ practice.
- CPD05
- Starts: Early 2019
The Adult in the Environment

Designed to practically introduce the role of the teacher from a Montessori viewpoint to those who have no prior experience, and to act as a refresher for those who have had previous training, the focus is on making connections between the theory and real life ‘classroom’ practice.
- CPD02
- Starts: Early 2019
What Montessori has to offer the 21st Century

This course focuses on what the Montessori approach can give to children and families that may not always be at the forefront of other educational approaches. It will also support work you do with parents of children at a Montessori setting.
- CPD03
- Starts: Early 2019