AMI 3-6 Diploma–Still Thinking About Studying This Year?
Kia Ora Koutou MMEF Supporters
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Study!
“How much fuller and richer life would be if we saw this child in all his beauty, instead of focusing on all the little mistakes? …with this change in our hearts we will want to study [the child] in all his different phases, to study all his miracles…we must give this development, this miraculous force, the help it needs. It needs the warmth of the heart and it needs understanding. Let us call this help Education”. Montessori, Maria.
Go to mmef.org.nz/courses for full course information or email mmefnz@outlook.com today. Interviewing now!
Cross-Credits Gained Towards a B.Tchg. ECE with
Te Rito Maioha
We’ve mentioned previously that students completing the new AMI 3-6 Diploma Level 7 will be automatically cross-credited 1/2 year of study towards the B.Tchg. ECE. For anyone - without a generic ECE Diploma or Degree – who may be considering this, you don’t need to wait to complete the AMI Diploma first.
Recent discussions between MMEF and Te Rito Maioha highlighted that students who are not working can study the remaining 1st year papers on-line from July 2018. Once the AMI Diploma is complete, so too is the 1st year of your degree. For more details contact mmefnz@outlook.com or studentservices@ecnz.ac.nz
AMI Birth-3 Certificate Course – Auckland
We are delighted to welcome back to New Zealand AMI 0-3 Trainer Julia Hilson in September to deliver the next AMI Birth -3 Assistants Certificate Course. Places will fill fast, we encourage you to book soon!
This Course is an ideal foundation for anyone interested in Montessori’s respectful approach to the young child from birth to 3. Equally suited to parents, grandparents, educators, school administrators and anyone involved with or passionate about the care and education of young children.
This 9-day course plus 9 hours of observation will explore Montessori principles while emphasising the importance of free movement and language development for infants and toddlers. Practical elements include; the art of observation, how to support independence and establishing a framework for toilet learning and much more…
The course will be held at Kawai Purapura Retreat Centre, Albany from Monday 3rd - 7th & Tuesday 11th - 14th September 2018. Observation hours to be completed 8th-10th September. There’s accommodation on site too - http://kawaipurapura.co.nz/rooms/
To download the course brochure click on goo.gl/u9LvKW. To register on-line click on the link http://goo.gl/WbRzxW. Early bird discount applies until July 13th.
‘The Adult’s Role in Developing Communication and Language in the Bambini Community’ - 0-3 Workshop
After the success of last year’s MMEF & MANZ 0-3 Workshop – we’re thrilled to be partnering with MANZ again to offer another 0-3 P.D. opportunity on October 27th & 28th this year. Save the date!
Sarah Breckenridge 0-3 Director at Inner Sydney Montessori School (ISMS), will be offering a weekend brimming with information and delight as we marvel at the wonders of the child under three and the vast amount they learn in just 3 years! Explore how we adults can support and pave the way for rather than interfere with young children’s precious learning.
Venue: Glendowie Primary School, 217 Riddell Road, Glendowie.
Time: 9-4 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Reflections of a 3-6 Certificate Course Student, May 2018
“I recently had the pleasure of attending the AMI 3-6 Assistants Certificate Course run by MMEF. It was a fantastic opportunity to explore the life and discoveries of Maria Montessori and to put some of those ideas into practice!
The course was full to the brim with all kinds of learning activities and opportunities to listen, observe, read, discuss and try out new concepts.
We had a wonderful time exploring a very well laid out Montessori environment, teaching each other action songs, making three part cards and learning how to use them, and practising teaching Grace and Courtesy to each other!
Our trainer worked diligently to ensure that we had understood the implications of the absorbent mind in children between 0 and 6 and the role of the adult in supporting these children in their learning and in their discovery of the world around them. We learnt about how crucial it is for children’s attempts at independence to be honoured and valued and the importance of facilitating their learning through the use of specifically designed materials and child sized equipment. We learnt that adults working with children must act at all times with love and kindness knowing that “within the child lies the fate of the future.” Maria Montessori
We all spent long nights staying up late writing essays about what we had learned … and a lot of time running around following small children as we attempted to take note of their every word and action during our observations. Truly every moment of the course was fascinating and inspiring thanks to Carol Potts who spoke with passion as she shared her knowledge, her experience, kindness and enthusiasm!”
Hayley Motiño – Nelson Bays Montessori
Our latest cohort of 18 graduates from the April 3-6 Certificate course – prior to and during the closing poroporoaki. Kia kaha Tauira!
Nau mai & welcome to the AMI family.
