Building a Christian Foundation
“Each of us is called to serve God within the limits that God has ordained, and in the form He has willed; and my service is the offering of my work. I believe that this method of education is the instrument God placed in my hands – for His ends."
- Dr. Montessori
Most of us had training that did not include Dr. Montessori’s deep Christian inspiration for her insights.
Our ten week course, offered several times a year, will introduce you to the profound Christian spiritual foundation of Montessori education and will give you an ICMI endorsement to add to your Montessori certificate but more importantly will give you spiritual insight into the treasure you have in your hands.
Books
- A Pearl of Great Price by Edward Fidellow
- Child in the Church by Maria Montessori
- Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti
- Spontaneous Activity Chapters 7-9 by Maria Montessori
- Ten Parent Information Newsletters
Videos
- What is Christian about Montessori?
- The purpose of Christian Education
- Principles of Montessori
- Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher
- Respect and Grace and Courtesy
- Cosmic Education and Transcendence in Montessori
- Spiritual Life of the Child
- How Jesus comes to the classroom and Hands on Bible?
- Personality Insights DISC #1 and Observation #1
- Parenting
Thought responses
- One paper each week
Comments from recent attendees
" I was refreshed as an educator and as a Christian by this course".
Megan Jones, FL
"I am very grateful to Christian Montessori Fellowship or offering this quality, thought provoking class".
Sarah Craggs, Canada
"This course helps me to understands better the child and have a deeper observation of the child to accommodate to his/her needs and bring the discovery of what God wants the child to be ."
Ingrid Beasley, FL
"The endorsement training served to open my eyes to new ideas and visions about what Christian Montessori when fully guided by Jesus teaching and modeling".
Crystal Dahlmeier, OH
"I have learned that God needs to be present in our classrooms."
Amanda Gibson, FL
What People Are Saying:
Julie Ann Ball
Assistant Professor and Montessori program coordinator
Campbellsville University, KY
"For the last six years I have been greatly impacted by the vision and mission of Christian Montessori Fellowship (CMF). I can’t express how excited I am that the CMF has broadened its scope and even adopted a new name in International Christian Montessori Institute (ICMI) that incorporates its ideals and its earnest desire to provide excellent and accessible authentic Montessori education to children throughout the world. Through conferences, times of fellowship and collaboration as well as through the myriad of resources that can be found on the website, ICMI has poised itself to be a positive agency of change for future teachers and the children they serve. I am proud (and humbled) to be a part of such an organization!."
