Parent Education And Courses

Upcoming SMTC Montessori Courses

SMTC is pleased to announce the 2025 course schedule for AMI Diplomas, AMI Certificates and other courses.

Highlights for 2025 include:

• AMI 0-3 Diplomas in Brisbane (May) and Perth (November 2025)
• AMI 3-6 Diploma in Perth (August)
• AMI Orientation Certificates (0-3, 3–6, 6–12, 12-18 online from March)
• AMI Administrators Certificates with two learning options (online from March or blended with in-person in August)
• EYLF Integration Course back to support our community in a new revised format (online from 24 February)

Upcoming MSCA Courses/ Events

March 5 @ 12:00 pm–1:30 pm AEDT: Math Workshop for 12–18 Educators (Virtual Event)
Join Geoff Bigler, Director of The Math Institute, for a workshop on teaching maths in the Montessori adolescent environment. Save the date – more details to come!
$85 – $110

March 13 @ 4:30 pm–5:30 pm AEDT: Embodying Montessori Principles for Administrative Staff (Virtual Event)
Administration teams play a crucial role in a Montessori school’s operations. Equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to integrate Montessori values into their daily interactions.
$50 – $75

March 25 @ 7:30 pm–9:00 pm AEDT: Teaching narrative writing in Montessori 6-9 and 9-12 classrooms: Practical guidance for telling powerful stories. (Virtual Event)
Join Fiona, a seasoned Montessori educator with over twenty years of experience and author of Writing is a Journey – Tips, Lessons, and Montessori Perspective for Teachers.
$85 – $110

March 31 @ 7:30 pm–8:30 pm AEDT: Montessori Basics at Home: A Parent’s Guide (Virtual Event)
This session will dispel common myths and highlight easy, practical ways to foster a Montessori-friendly environment using simple resources you likely already have at home.
$25 – $35

May 23–May 24: MiM: Meeting in the Middle Forum 2025 (Melbourne, VIC)
SAVE THE DATE! Meeting in the Middle (MiM) is a forum for educators working in Montessori Adolescent Programs throughout Australasia.

MONTESSORI TOURS AND TRAVEL

Upcoming Montessori INSTITUTE Courses

Sunday, 1 March: ONLINE Creating & Enhancing the Prepared Environment workshop (Microsoft Teams)

This interactive Workshop is open to anyone interested in working in a Montessori educational environment with children using the methods and materials based on Dr Maria Montessori’s philosophy.  There will be detailed instruction which assists the understanding of Prepared Environments for the 0-3yrs and 3-6yrs age group.  Sessions will also provide opportunities for gathering and sharing information and ideas.

Saturday, 15 March: ONLINE Introduction to Montessori Theory and Philosophy Workshop (Microsoft Teams)

This interactive workshop is open to teachers, classroom assistants, students and anyone interested in working in a Montessori educational environment with children using the methods and materials based on Dr Maria Montessori’s philosophy.