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Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course | Patrick Oudejans | Starts November 1, 2025
Anti-Bias Education in Montessori (Portland, OR) | Britt Hawthorne | November 15, 2025
Montessori and the Science of Learning | Jess Fraley | January 29, 2026
Montessori Northwest Community Fair (Portland, OR) | February 22, 2026

WORKSHOPS FOR EVERYONE

AMI MONTESSORI SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

Saturdays | November 1 & 22, December 13, 2025 & January 10, 2026 | 9:00-11:00am PT / 12:00-2:00pm ET
Patrick Oudejans | Online | $550

The Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course is a 40-hour AMI-accredited program designed to help educators, coaches, and school leaders integrate sports into existing Montessori environments. Rooted in the Montessori philosophy, this course provides a structured approach to physical education that aligns with the developmental needs of children across all age groups.

Through theory, practical applications, and guided instruction, participants will learn how to:

  • Align sports with Montessori principles, emphasizing self-directed learning and autonomy.

  • Design sports environments that complement the prepared Montessori classroom.

  • Support movement across the planes of development, recognizing the role of sports in each stage.

  • Guide children in sports through observation, encouragement, and intrinsic motivation.

  • Enhance the Montessori curriculum with physical education that fosters teamwork, resilience, and lifelong movement skills.

This course is ideal for Montessori educators, PE instructors, coaches, and school leaders looking to seamlessly integrate sports into their existing Montessori programs while maintaining the child-centered approach at the core of Montessori philosophy.

All other attendees will earn a Certificate of Attendance. Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO(Set I). Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit.

Learn More about the AMI Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course
Attend the next Course Info Session on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET.

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LET’S GET STARTED: ANTI-BIAS EDUCATION IN MONTESSORI

Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 9:00-4:00pm PT
Britt Hawthorne | Montessori Northwest, Portland, OR | Ticket details below

Calling Montessorians ready to create a justice-centered classroom using developmentally appropriate strategies. This seminar is for you!

When we commit to collectively talking about fairness, equality, and justice with young children, we begin to envision a world in which not only children but all people are treated with dignity: free from the burden of unfair assumptions based on a single characteristic. It becomes a world where we actively challenge racism and bias each and every day.

This in-person workshop aims to dismantle the color-blind assumption and prepare children to work toward justice. This presentation shares concrete ways Montessori guides and classroom educators can support their learners' developing racial, ethnic, and physical identities. Educators will learn how to empower learners, affirm their numerous identities, and challenge pre-prejudice.

Anti-bias Education in Montessori is suitable for primary guides (3-6 year-olds) and elementary guides (6-12 years old) who are beginning to implement the anti-bias education framework.

Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO(Set I). Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit

Tickets are $130 per person.

We intentionally center Indigenous, Black, Brown, Asian, people of the Global Majority as a means to disrupt white privilege/immunity. If you identify as a person of the Global Majority, Indigenous, Black, Brown, Asian, Pacific-Islander, Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, and do not experience white privilege/passing, feel empowered to access one of the FREE spots for People of the Global Majority. There is no application or questions to answer. We trust you know what you need (only while tickets last).

We are also offering lower-cost slots for those who need them. There is no application or questions to answer. We trust you know what you need. Simply select one of the sliding scale tickets (only while tickets last).

No refunds.

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MONTESSORI & THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING

Thursday, January 29, 2026 | 4:00-5:30pm PT / 7:00-8:30pm ET
 Jess Fraley | Online | $65

Have you ever struggled to clearly explain how learning unfolds in a Montessori environment? This short session explores the alignment between Montessori pedagogy and the science of learning, dispelling myths and misconceptions while highlighting key ways Montessori supports diverse learners in today’s world. While Montessori is often recognized for its emphasis on freedom and self-directed learning, the equally important role of structure and individualized guidance is less well understood. This session is valuable for teachers, school leaders, admissions directors, and parents alike. Expect to leave with a clear, compelling way to articulate the universal appeal of Montessori learning environments.

Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO(Set I). Attendees from Washington can earn STARS credit

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