Calendar
2020/21
Soon you will find here all events and seminars of the upcoming academic year.
September 2020
- Start of the 2020/21 academic year
- Tue 15Seminar with Rhoda Snyder
Gadgets and Screens
4:30 - 6 pm - Sat 19Open House
10:30 am - 1:00 pm - Potluck Picnic
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Seminar with Dmitry Ostrovsky
Reasoning Mind and Imagination: new language - new rules
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
September 2020
- Start of the 2020/21 academic year
- Tue 15Seminar with Rhoda Snyder
Gadgets and Screens
4:30 - 6 pm - Sat 19Open House
10:30 am - 1:00 pm - Potluck Picnic
11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Seminar with Dmitry Ostrovsky
Reasoning Mind and Imagination: new language - new rules
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
October 2019
- Tue 6Seminar with Ekaterina Rodionova
Freedom and discipline
4:30 - 6:30 pm - Real Deal Bazaar
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Sat 17Interactive workshop for all parents
Montessori Outcomes
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Night at school (Elementary and Middle School)
Halloween party
From 4:00 pm till 12:00 pm of the next day
October 2019
- Tue 6Seminar with Ekaterina Rodionova
Freedom and discipline
4:30 - 6:30 pm - Real Deal Bazaar
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Sat 17Interactive workshop for all parents
Montessori Outcomes
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Night at school (Elementary and Middle School)
Halloween party
From 4:00 pm till 12:00 pm of the next day - Sat 31Seminar with Yulia Kondrakova
Speech Development
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
November 2020
- Holidays
- Sat 21Seminar with Rhoda Snyder
English as Second Language
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Thu 26Seminar with Ekaterina Rodionova
Forbidden Ground: Topics Which are Hard to Discuss
4:30 - 6:00 pm
November 2020
- Holidays
- Sat 21Seminar with Rhoda Snyder
English as Second Language
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - Thu 26Seminar with Ekaterina Rodionova
Forbidden Ground: Topics Which are Hard to Discuss
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Math Across the Levels
At this workshop, the teachers of Toddler, Casa dei Bambini and Elementary programs will tell how the mathematical thinking develops in children in the Montessori system. The teachers will show math presentations explaining how this evolution is associated with language, accuracy and logic development in the Montessori environment. Parents will have a journey into understanding of children's ability to math thinking laid down by the very nature of human being and naturally appearing at different ages.
The sequence of presentations in different Montessori programs is associated with three important principles. They allow gradual formation of knowledge which help understanding the world at the age of twelve. These knowledge combine other subjects and help to apply these discoveries in everyday life.
These principles are laid in:
- understanding of quantities and signs to express these quantities;
- math operations used in the processes of studying geometry, arithmetic and algebra;
- memorization;
Two important math processes (memorization and abstraction) lead directly to the goal of Montessori pedagogy - aid to life and independence.
The seminar will be held simultaneously in two classes of the Elementary program in Russian and English.
The sequence of presentations in different Montessori programs is associated with three important principles. They allow gradual formation of knowledge which help understanding the world at the age of twelve. These knowledge combine other subjects and help to apply these discoveries in everyday life.
These principles are laid in:
- understanding of quantities and signs to express these quantities;
- math operations used in the processes of studying geometry, arithmetic and algebra;
- memorization;
Two important math processes (memorization and abstraction) lead directly to the goal of Montessori pedagogy - aid to life and independence.
The seminar will be held simultaneously in two classes of the Elementary program in Russian and English.
Home Environment for Toddlers. Part 1
At the seminar you will learn:
- What factors need to be considered when creating a home environment and what should you pay attention to first of all?
- What areas of the home environment do we distinguish and what changes in them during the period of the child's growth?
- How environmental changes help the child become independent and why is it so important?
- How can an adult help a child develop independence?
The workshop will be held by Irina Moiseykina (AMI Assistant to Infancy)
- What factors need to be considered when creating a home environment and what should you pay attention to first of all?
- What areas of the home environment do we distinguish and what changes in them during the period of the child's growth?
- How environmental changes help the child become independent and why is it so important?
- How can an adult help a child develop independence?
The workshop will be held by Irina Moiseykina (AMI Assistant to Infancy)
Practical Life and Language
By the end of the second year of life the baby begins to speak sentences. This means that he accepts and understands the logic of the language, this is a step towards intellectual work.
This is the time, when adults are called upon to help the child learn the language, gradually regulating the chaotic picture. The adult's challenge is to create conditions for spontaneous, intuitive at this stage development of written and spoken language, to recreate in the child's head a strict logic and original beauty. Dr. Maria Montessori writes that almost all normal children, having received the opportunity to use specially designed Montessori material, are able to write and read by five years old and they do it very well.
Great role in the development of the child's written and oral language plays the maturity, readiness of motor skills, especially the level of hand development. Written language requires the most complex small finger movements, closely associated with higher mental processes. All this makes us pay special attention to providing a child with the conditions for his motor skills development, especially the muscles of hands and the delicate movements of fingers. Observing children between the ages of two and six, we can conclude that it is this period of a person's life that is sensible and the most receptive to spontaneous, natural development of the hand.
The seminar will be held by Ekaterina Rodionova and Susanne Ostrovsky.
This is the time, when adults are called upon to help the child learn the language, gradually regulating the chaotic picture. The adult's challenge is to create conditions for spontaneous, intuitive at this stage development of written and spoken language, to recreate in the child's head a strict logic and original beauty. Dr. Maria Montessori writes that almost all normal children, having received the opportunity to use specially designed Montessori material, are able to write and read by five years old and they do it very well.
Great role in the development of the child's written and oral language plays the maturity, readiness of motor skills, especially the level of hand development. Written language requires the most complex small finger movements, closely associated with higher mental processes. All this makes us pay special attention to providing a child with the conditions for his motor skills development, especially the muscles of hands and the delicate movements of fingers. Observing children between the ages of two and six, we can conclude that it is this period of a person's life that is sensible and the most receptive to spontaneous, natural development of the hand.
The seminar will be held by Ekaterina Rodionova and Susanne Ostrovsky.
Nutrition and Lifestyle in Cold Season
At the seminar you will learn:
- How to eat in the cold season to feel cheerful and energetic. Why do we experience extreme appetite in autumn and how to avoid it
- How to balance your diet and establish hormonal balance
- What products will help strengthen the immune system. Prevention and treatment of colds with food. Traditional Approach (Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Modern Nutrition
- How to softly and easily obtain conscious eating habits.
The workshop will be held by Aigul Chalova (Institute of Nutrition & Detox Couching, London)
- How to eat in the cold season to feel cheerful and energetic. Why do we experience extreme appetite in autumn and how to avoid it
- How to balance your diet and establish hormonal balance
- What products will help strengthen the immune system. Prevention and treatment of colds with food. Traditional Approach (Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Modern Nutrition
- How to softly and easily obtain conscious eating habits.
The workshop will be held by Aigul Chalova (Institute of Nutrition & Detox Couching, London)
Role of Father
The seminar will be held by Irina Moiseykina - a mother of to children, an AMI 0-3 specialist and will cover the tasks of a father during each period described below:
1. Before birth: taking care of mother. A happy mother is a happy child; creating the right prepared, appropriate home environment; attending training courses on childbirth.
2. After birth: seeing the baby as soon as possible, because there is a sensitive period of paternity.
3. Symbiotic period - what is it? The tasks of the father during this period are: to be a protective barrier for the family so that the mother can establish a special relationship with the child; father becomes in charge of older children (if the family has older children).
4. 6 months+: the father can establish the right balance of love between mother and child; teach / convey the cultural values of the family, hobbies, traditions; it is desirable to participate in the education of the child, since the relationship between the child's academic progress in school and the active participation of the father in the educational process has been scientifically proven; it also demonstrates the male pattern of behaviour and helps to shape the child's sexual identity.
The seminar will be held by Irina Moiseykina.
1. Before birth: taking care of mother. A happy mother is a happy child; creating the right prepared, appropriate home environment; attending training courses on childbirth.
2. After birth: seeing the baby as soon as possible, because there is a sensitive period of paternity.
3. Symbiotic period - what is it? The tasks of the father during this period are: to be a protective barrier for the family so that the mother can establish a special relationship with the child; father becomes in charge of older children (if the family has older children).
4. 6 months+: the father can establish the right balance of love between mother and child; teach / convey the cultural values of the family, hobbies, traditions; it is desirable to participate in the education of the child, since the relationship between the child's academic progress in school and the active participation of the father in the educational process has been scientifically proven; it also demonstrates the male pattern of behaviour and helps to shape the child's sexual identity.
The seminar will be held by Irina Moiseykina.
Understanding Cosmic Education
What are the nature and origins of linear curriculum used in a traditional education with the nature and origins of nonlinear approach to learning, which implemented in Montessori method?
What is the structure of the Cosmic Education program? Great lessons, key lessons, presentations, follow-ups and projects – how all of these create a learning environment that foster curiosity, independence and intelligence?
The purpose of this seminar is to answer to all of these questions, to supply you with a "big picture" of Cosmic Education, and to share with you a glimpse of the learning experience in the Montessori elementary environment.
The seminar will be held by Yulia Belotskaya and Dmitry Ostrovsky.
What is the structure of the Cosmic Education program? Great lessons, key lessons, presentations, follow-ups and projects – how all of these create a learning environment that foster curiosity, independence and intelligence?
The purpose of this seminar is to answer to all of these questions, to supply you with a "big picture" of Cosmic Education, and to share with you a glimpse of the learning experience in the Montessori elementary environment.
The seminar will be held by Yulia Belotskaya and Dmitry Ostrovsky.
Rules of the Game by Elena Snarskaya. Part 1
At the first part of the training we will learn about how to be clear, concise and understandable with children. Unfortunately, our language in communicational process with a child often is saturated with too many questions, exclamations, instructions and other not very useful for understanding things. It was made in past time and we has been continuing today.
At the training we will try to move away from the traditional models and try to bring different models into the communication with children:
- We will practiced role-playing game to master the techniques of effective attention and support;
- Learn the technique of direct instruction;
- Explore our own position in the interaction with the child;
- Follow our own borders: where they go, how we hold them;
- Try to pay attention to matching a voice message and posture, gesture, glance, that accompany it.
At the training we will try to move away from the traditional models and try to bring different models into the communication with children:
- We will practiced role-playing game to master the techniques of effective attention and support;
- Learn the technique of direct instruction;
- Explore our own position in the interaction with the child;
- Follow our own borders: where they go, how we hold them;
- Try to pay attention to matching a voice message and posture, gesture, glance, that accompany it.
Rules of the Game by Elena Snarskaya. Part 2
On the second part we will discuss the successes and difficulties, perform the analysis and consolidate our skills.
A good result of the training will be:
- Firm, clear messages to a child - avoiding unnecessary verbal messages, which are often "clog up" communication
- The adequacy of the context of the message, what's going on
- The congruence (match) of speech and body language
- Awareness of our borders when dealing with a child
A good result of the training will be:
- Firm, clear messages to a child - avoiding unnecessary verbal messages, which are often "clog up" communication
- The adequacy of the context of the message, what's going on
- The congruence (match) of speech and body language
- Awareness of our borders when dealing with a child
Language Development of Toddlers. Communication.
Art and Music
Art and Music
At the seminar we will tell you about:
- How language develops in children under 3 years old
- What factors influence the development of language
- Foreign language in this age - is it good or bad
- How to help a child in development of language
- How to communicate to a child in an effective way
- How to choose books?
- Should we teach drawing to a child?
- Hallmarks of drawing of a child under 5 years old;
- Musical development
- How language develops in children under 3 years old
- What factors influence the development of language
- Foreign language in this age - is it good or bad
- How to help a child in development of language
- How to communicate to a child in an effective way
- How to choose books?
- Should we teach drawing to a child?
- Hallmarks of drawing of a child under 5 years old;
- Musical development
Commercial traps and 3 taboo for 0-3 children
At this workshop you will find answers to the following questions:
- What traps for children are imposed on us by the advertisement? What cages are approved by society, supposedly created to "protect our children"?
- What are the benefits of fabric diapers?
- Why do scientists recommend avoiding the use of pacifiers especially in the first month of life?
- Fashionable, comfortable, modern, scientifically developed nanny - The Screen. Is it really so?
The seminar is led by Irina Moiseikina - AMI assistant for early childhood.
- What traps for children are imposed on us by the advertisement? What cages are approved by society, supposedly created to "protect our children"?
- What are the benefits of fabric diapers?
- Why do scientists recommend avoiding the use of pacifiers especially in the first month of life?
- Fashionable, comfortable, modern, scientifically developed nanny - The Screen. Is it really so?
The seminar is led by Irina Moiseikina - AMI assistant for early childhood.
Montessori method: a resource for families
Being a parent: how does it feel? What does it mean to be a parent raising children Montessori-style? How can we help a child develop his/her natural potential? The essence of the Montessori method, theory and practice.
At this session, we will talk about what each of us has in mind when it comes to parenthood, what skills and experience of parenting we already have, and what skills we want to acquire and develop with the help of our course. We will discuss our ideas about children, expectations we have for them, and also take the focus on observation.
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
At this session, we will talk about what each of us has in mind when it comes to parenthood, what skills and experience of parenting we already have, and what skills we want to acquire and develop with the help of our course. We will discuss our ideas about children, expectations we have for them, and also take the focus on observation.
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
Montessori Assistants to Infancy at the service of families: some theory
We will discuss the observation experience gained during the week between sessions, talk about our discoveries and adjust our expectations from the course.
The following topics will be in the focus of our attention during this session:
- Physiology of conception and pregnancy
- Constitutional types
- The innate potential of the child
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
The following topics will be in the focus of our attention during this session:
- Physiology of conception and pregnancy
- Constitutional types
- The innate potential of the child
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
An expecting family: some important aspects to consider
In this session, we will focus on the following topics:
- Family system and expectations for the child
- Responsibilities of each family member
- Relationships in a couple and willingness to change, the role of the father
- Practice of Open Dialogue to help the family
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
- Family system and expectations for the child
- Responsibilities of each family member
- Relationships in a couple and willingness to change, the role of the father
- Practice of Open Dialogue to help the family
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
Healthy and happy mom = healthy baby
At this meeting, we will focus on the mother and talk about how she can learn to take care of herself during pregnancy or even at the stage of preparation for pregnancy, so that these skills remain with her after the birth of the baby. We are particularly interested in topics such as:
- Nutrition, daily routine, bodywork, relief tactics
- Observation diary
- Work with feelings
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
- Nutrition, daily routine, bodywork, relief tactics
- Observation diary
- Work with feelings
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
Healthy and happy mom = healthy baby
In this meeting, we will practice meeting our stressful thoughts with inquiry based on The Work of Byron Katie.
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
Getting ready for childbirth
At this meeting, we will discuss how to prepare the home environment for the newborn, tune in to the most comfortable process of childbirth and allow for smooth adaptation of the baby
- home environment
- birth plan
- materials and layette for a newborn
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
- home environment
- birth plan
- materials and layette for a newborn
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
New life
At this meeting, we will talk about how to support mom and baby in the first hours, days, weeks, and months after birth. In particular, we will cover topics such as:
- Symbiotic life
- Support system for a new family
- Internal and external pregnancy
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
- Symbiotic life
- Support system for a new family
- Internal and external pregnancy
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
Care for the newborn and baby in the first months of life
- The role of an adult
- Temperamental considerations for each baby
- Breast feeding, weaning and nutrition in the first months of life
- Bathing
- Consultants, specialists, doctors: how to choose?
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
- Temperamental considerations for each baby
- Breast feeding, weaning and nutrition in the first months of life
- Bathing
- Consultants, specialists, doctors: how to choose?
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
What you need to know about childbirth?
- Physiology of labor and periods of labor
- Acupuncture, RAT, aromatherapy and other techniques of natural pain relief for childbirth
- Contact of the newborn with mother and father
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
- Acupuncture, RAT, aromatherapy and other techniques of natural pain relief for childbirth
- Contact of the newborn with mother and father
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
Making Mobiles: a practical workshop
In this final session of our course, each family will be able to choose and make one of the mobiles for newborns recommended by Montessori Assistants to Infancy in the first weeks and months of life.
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
This is a seminar from Childbirth and Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
Making Mobiles: a practical workshop
Have you ever wondered what Montessori looks like through the eyes of your child?
The Silent Journey and Discovery experience is designed to allow you to view and interact with the Montessori environment through the eyes of a child because, for a few brief hours, you get to be the child.
The Silent Journey and Discovery experience is designed to allow you to view and interact with the Montessori environment through the eyes of a child because, for a few brief hours, you get to be the child.
Making Mobiles: a practical workshop
Each family will be able to choose and make one of the mobiles for newborns recommended by Montessori Assistants to Infancy in the first weeks and months of life (Munari, Dancers or Octahedrons).
This seminar is from Childbirth & Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.
This seminar is from Childbirth & Parenting course of Valentina Zaytseva.