Friends of Montessori is a non-profit organization whose mission is to maintain the integrity of Montessori and promote Public Montessori Education in HISD
12/05/2025
New research from Dr. Angelline Lillad at UVA—learn how it impacts policy and practice.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jLz5dSz1R_WE6y8ewbT-Jw
https://mailchi.mp/public-montessori.org/free-webinar-on-new-research
10/16/2025
Are you a Georgia public Montessori teacher looking for a mentorship group? Look no further!
Led by trained guides Ellen Feather and Sarah Fondriest, these monthly mentorship groups are open to all public Montessori teachers in Georgia.
You can sign up for the virtual groups here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_0wcLXvW1kVpuGCUGu2mZyNVExt3Eto8gNk1Pm4hvM1qgRQ/viewformor
10/08/2025
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09/12/2025
09/12/2025
LAST CALL FOR YOUR T-SHIRT!!!
REMINDER: TODAY is the last day to pre-register to receive your bonus commemorative shirt swag designed especially for this event by one of our presenters!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR PMET 2025!
Early Bird Pricing is only $75 for the first 100 registrants and includes Friday tour, observations, and social PLUS Saturday keynote, workshops, breakfast, and lunch.
Register here now:
https://www.bakerpto.org/events
09/12/2025
More decimal system earrings made by another 5th year girl! 💚💙❤️
08/30/2025
⏳ Just 3 Days Left! The priority deadline to apply for the Houston Youth Poet Laureate is September 1. Don’t wait—share your words, your voice, your story. ✨ This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance.
08/14/2025
In this start to a new school year, we should be reminded of Maria’s words…
What did Dr. Maria Montessori mean when she referred to “the child who is not yet there"?
Judi Orion, AMI 0-3 Trainer and AMI Director of Pedagogy, explores this idea and how adults and teachers support the unknown child whose potential and capabilities are still unfolding, and how the same principle applies to adult learners.
Judi writes: "Seeing the true child comes from training to be a keen observer... To be a scientific observer requires practice, awareness of self, others, and the environment, and a willingness to continue to practice the skill of observing until it has become habitual. When observation is habitual, the adult does not 'step in' too soon, trusts the child/ren to work out challenges, encourages only when needed, and is aware when no encouragement is needed. and...trust that the children are capable to carry on with their developmental work, supporting each other when needed.
The phrase 'not yet there 'is applicable to adults at the beginning of their practice. We know that adults, given the support needed while honing the skill of scientific observation, can evolve to 'see the child who is not yet there' as their own journey to become an observant adult progresses."
Read the rest of Judi's article!
FB & LI folx visit
https://montessori-ami.org/trainingvoices/child-not-yet-there
IG folx visit our bio > http://linktr.ee > Voices of AMI Training
02/25/2025
