International Montessori Council

THIS WEEKEND!
Final packing reminders for Catskill! 🎒
Here’s what’s coming with you: Layers, walking shoes, rain jacket, your water bottle, and permission to REST.
Here’s what’s staying home: Your laptop, your to-do list, and any guilt about not being productive.
The weather? Gloriously unpredictable (50-78°F). Pack layers. Trust us.
We gather Friday. The land is ready. Are you?

See you SO soon. 💚

Spring energy is REAL.
The children feel it:
Longer days = more energy Warmer weather = the outdoors calling Nature awakening = excitement in the air

As Montessori leaders, we don’t fight this energy. We channel it.
More outdoor work periods. Garden projects that require focus and care. Movement activities that honor their bodies. Nature studies that direct their curiosity.

Spring doesn’t ask children to sit still. Neither should we.
How are you honoring spring energy in your environment? 🌸

What drew you to Montessori education originally?

The lessons?
The observation?
The albums or the materials?
The environment?

Or was it…
… a moment of watching a child’s face light up?
… a believe that education could be different?
… a calling to serve children in their most formative years?
… a vision of peace, cultivated, one classroom at a time?

That original spark is still there. Even if it feels buried under the weight of budgets, enrollment pressures, staffing challenges and endless meetings.

At our Catskill retreat, we are creating intentional space for you to reconnect with that spark.

Because when you anchor in your why, everything shifts.
The challenges don’t disappear. But you stop carrying them the same way.

🗓️ Catskill retreat: April 17-19, 2026.
🔗 Link in Bio

Winter offers unique opportunities for cosmic education and practical life work. The season itself becomes the teacher.
Swipe for ways to bring winter into your Montessori space:
🌨️ PRACTICAL LIFE
Winter clothing practice, snow/ice melting experiments, preparing warm beverages, caring for winter boots and outerwear
❄️ SENSORIAL
Temperature exploration, ice and water experiments, seasonal texture baskets, comparing states of matter
🌲 NATURE CONNECTION
Winter nature walks, tracking animal prints, observing bare trees, studying hibernation and adaptation
🕯️ CULTURAL STUDIES
How different cultures adapt to winter, winter celebrations around the world, art inspired by winter landscapes
Winter is not a time to stay inside, it’s an invitation to engage with the natural world in new ways.
How does your environment embrace the winter season?

Winter offers unique opportunities for cosmic education and practical life work. The season itself becomes the teacher. Swipe for ways to bring winter into your Montessori space: 🌨️ PRACTICAL LIFE Winter clothing practice, snow/ice melting experiments, preparing warm beverages, caring for winter boots and outerwear ❄️ SENSORIAL Temperature exploration, ice and water experiments, seasonal texture baskets, comparing states of matter 🌲 NATURE CONNECTION Winter nature walks, tracking animal prints, observing bare trees, studying hibernation and adaptation 🕯️ CULTURAL STUDIES How different cultures adapt to winter, winter celebrations around the world, art inspired by winter landscapes Winter is not a time to stay inside, it’s an invitation to engage with the natural world in new ways. How does your environment embrace the winter season? #MontessoriEducation #CosmicEducation #WinterLearning #NatureBasedLearning #PracticalLife

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Conference season is upon us! Gatherings are such a gift for Montessori leaders. Conference goals beyond the sessions: • Connect with other heads of school facing similar challenges • Discover new resources for your community • Get inspired by innovative practices • Remember you’re part of something bigger Who else is excited for professional learning and connection time? #ConferenceSeason #ProfessionalDevelopment #MontessoriNetwork #LearningTogether

Parent Communication Wins Top 3 parent communication strategies that Montessori heads of school swear by: 1️⃣ Weekly celebration emails - Highlight specific moments of growth, not just general updates 2️⃣ Open classroom - Let parents see the magic happening in real-time, get those parents in for observation! 3️⃣ Child-led conferences - Empower students to share their own learning journey with families Which approach resonates most with your community? What would you add to this list? #ParentCommunication #MontessoriParents #SchoolCommunity #TransparentLeadership

Something beautiful is happening in your classrooms right now! 🌱 The initial “getting to know you” phase is over, and children are forming genuine friendships, choosing challenging work, and showing real ownership of their environment. Heads of school - what signs of deepening community are you noticing in your observations? #ClassroomCommunity #DeepeningLearning #MontessoriObservations #GrowthMoments

October Energy Check October energy is REAL. 😅 The honeymoon phase is over, routines are settling in, and everyone (students, teachers, parents, AND administrators) might be feeling it. Quick reminder: This is completely normal and actually a sign that your community is moving into deeper, more authentic relationships and learning. What’s your go-to strategy for maintaining positive energy when the initial excitement wears off? #OctoberVibes #MontessoriCommunity #SchoolLeadership #RealTalk