International Montessori Institute, The Netherlands

22/10/2026

20/10/2026

Before we ask why a toddler isn't doing something independently, we need to look at the environment.

Can the child reach the materials? Are they organized? Is everything needed for the work available?

Sometimes a small adjustment to the environment makes a tremendous difference in what children are able to do for themselves.

18/10/2026

17/10/2026

Join the AMI 3-6 diploma course - start one day a week after the Christmas break 😊🫶🏼

13/10/2026

Can we see the influence of Montessori education on the developing brain? New neuroscience research suggests we may be able to!

A study co-authored by Dr. Solange Denervaud, an AMI-trained Montessori educator and neuroscientist, has identified measurable differences in brain networks associated with attention among Montessori students.

Published in npj Science of Learning, the findings suggest that Montessori experiences may help shape the developing brain, opening exciting possibilities for future research.

What did the researchers discover, and what could it mean for Montessori education?
Explore the study and others in the MINT Reading Room blog: https://www.montessori-mint.org/reading-media

02/10/2026

28/09/2026

27/09/2026

We are so proud to announce our new location for the AMI 3-6 diploma course will be in Amsterdam next to AMI head office! The AMI 3-6 diploma course will be one day a week (Fridays), some weekends and a fulltime week in May (during Dutch May Holiday). Some lectures will be online, most are on site in Amsterdam. We will start after Christmas! Soon we will announce more details! 😊

10/06/2026

Our current AMI 6-12 diploma course students are preparing for their exams! Since they now know all ins and outs on all geometry materials, presentations and stories to tell in this area, they today put all materials in a logical order which was a very nice practice for the exams! 🥰

09/06/2026

Observation anchors everything…but it can be SO hard!

This weekend, I’ll be leading the Observation in a Busy 0–3 Environment workshop. Observation is one of the most important tools we have, but it’s often the first thing we stop when the classroom gets busy.

We’ll look at what to observe, how to record observations efficiently, and how to use what you see to make meaningful changes in the environment and your practice.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re moving from one fire to the next without having time to STOP and really see what’s happening, this workshop is for you.

Upcoming workshops:

• Observation in a Busy 0–3 Environment (this weekend)
• Montessori Foundations
• Human Environment: The Prepared Adult

School team registration is available for groups of five.

Details and registration are available at MontessoriToddlerGuide.com.