Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course 2026
September 26, Saturday - December 9, Wednesday
| ₹1500 – ₹5000Kickoff in-person on 26th September 2026!
Learn to move, move to learn!
Introduction:
SchoolScape, in partnership with Montessori Sports, Netherlands, is delighted to present the Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course, an AMI certified course. This blended course equips educators, parents, and school heads with the tools to seamlessly integrate sports into Montessori environments, across all age groups, enhancing a child’s holistic growth for all four planes of development.
Course Details
Expert-led learning:
Designed to provide a deep understanding of how sports align with Montessori principles, focusing on the holistic development of children.
- Faculty team from the Netherlands
- 57 videos
- 5 questionnaires
- 3 observation assignments
- 6 self-practice assignments
- 1 final assignment
Comprehensive Curriculum
The course covers essential topics such as movement development, the prepared sports environment, and the role of adults in guiding sports sessions.
Introduction
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- Welcome
- Message from Lynne Lawrence (CEO of AMI)
- The Origins of Montessori Sports
- Casa de Montessori Sports
- Montessori Sports Fund
- Outline and Objectives
- Explanation of the Platform
- Practical Assignments
- Meet the Trainers: About Ruben Jongkind
- Meet the Trainers: About Patrick Oudejans
- Meet the Trainers: About Heidi Philippart
- Meet the Trainers: Jip Bartels
Chapter 1: Montessori and Sports
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- Introduction to Chaper 1
- Who was Maria Montessori?
- Documentary
- Recap
- The Montessori Educational Philosophy
- The Four Planes of Development
- The Prepared Physical Environment
- The Prepared Psychological Environment
- Various Environments
- The Role of the Adult
- Montessori versus traditional education
- Montessori Madness
- Recap
- The history of Sports
- About Movement and Sports
- Sports in Montessori
- Montessori and Competition
- Sport is a Key to Educating Human Potential
Chapter 2: The Importance of Sports in Contemporary Society
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- Introduction to Chapter 2
- Popularity of Sports in Culture
- Sports as Bridge to Learning
- Going Out and Role Play
- Benefits of Sports on Body and Mind
- Human Tendencies and Sports
Chapter 3: Paradigms of Sports Education
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- Introduction to Chapter 3
- Coach Paradigm
- Player Paradigm
- TEDx Talk: Ruben Jongkind
Chapter 4: Movement Development
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- Introduction to Chapter 4
- First plane (0-6)
- Second plane (6-12)
- Third plane (12-18)
- Fourth plane (18-24)
- The four planes and sports
- The Montessori Sports curriculum
Chapter 5: Preparing the Sports Environment
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- Introduction to Chapter 5
- Principles of the Prepared Environment
- Prepared Sports Clothing and Materials
- Application to the First Plane: 0-3 and 3-6
- Application to the Second Plane: 6-12
- Application to the Third Plane: 12-18
Chapter 6: Role of the Adult in the Sports Environment
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- Introduction to Chapter 6
- Principle of the Prepared Adult
- Observation
- Historical Facts of Observation
- Observation in the Sports Environment
- Praise in Education and Sports
- Lesson planning
Examples
- Adult-Centred Examples 1
- Adult-Centred Examples 2
- Child-Centred Examples 1
- Child-Centred Examples 2
- Activity Guidelines
- Montessori Sports Talks
Final Assignments
- Protocol Assignment
- Final Assignment
- Explanation and Update
Next Steps
- Next Steps
- Congratulations
- Next Steps
- Testimonial Video
Practical applications:
Learn how to create engaging sports environments, present sports activities to children, and conduct observations to support child development.
Assignments:
You will receive the following assignments to complete each chapter:
- Questionnaires
- Practice own sports skills (send in videos)
- Observations (not every chapter)
You can upload all these assignments on the Montessori Sports online course platform. Montessori Sports Trainer Jip Bartels will evaluate your assignments.
Your final assignment is a presentation of a sports activity to a group of children or an individual child.
Besides this, you have to write a paper in which you explain how the Montessori theory applies to that activity.
Certification Requirements:
To obtain the Montessori Sports Fundamentals certificate all assignments will be checked and approved* by the Montessori Sports team.
After the final assignments are approved, the participant will receive the certificate by email.
Every year Montessori Sports has an in-person refresher in Bangalore, India whereby Alumni are invited to receive their hard-copy certificate by Jip Bartels, Co-Founder and Trainer of Montessori Sports.
*If the assignments are not approved, the participant needs to complete an alternative assignment that we will send by email
Course Details
| Kick-off (In-person) |
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| Date – Wednesday, 26th September, 2026 |
| Time – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM IST |
| Location – Bengaluru |
🔗Register now to secure your spot and embark on a journey of active engagement with Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course in collaboration with SchoolScape
India
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International
Kick-off Date Live
Saturday, 26th September 2026
Timings
10.00 AM – 4.00 PM IST
End date
Wednesday, 9th December 2026
Duration
40 hrs course
Online (from the comfort of your space!)
Self-directed learning with continuous guidance and support is just a click away
Why Attend?
The Montessori Sports Fundamentals course is designed to apply Montessori principles to sports education.
It emphasizes child-centered learning, where the focus is on developing motor skills, coordination, and a positive attitude towards physical activity.
This approach caters to all planes of development of the children, typically in early childhood and elementary education settings, and supports their overall development through engaging and age-appropriate activities.
Relevant Reference:
Emphasizing the significance of movement and adverse effects of ‘inactive’ lifestyles: Survey reveals…………20 crore (200 million) Indians are living an ‘inactive’ life, with girls in cities most affected…..
Who to Attend?
The course is significant for educators, PE teachers, coaches, parents and school heads who want to integrate the Montessori approach into sports and physical education.
It aims to create an environment where children learn through exploration and play, fostering a love for movement and helping them develop physical, social, and emotional skills in a supportive way.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand how sports contribute to child development across different age groups.
Acquire skills to guide and mentor children through sports activities.
Learn how to set up and manage Montessori sports environments effectively.
Jip Bartels is the Co-Founder & Trainer of Montessori Sports. He is a former professional player for the AFC Ajax youth academy and Dutch national youth teams. He brings over 20 years of experience as an athlete and youth coach to the programme. He holds a Bachelor for Organizational Science (Honors) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Amsterdam.
After developing and pioneering Montessori Sports Programmes in Australia, Jip has continued the global mission of Montessori Sports from his home in Amsterdam alongside colleagues Ruben Jongkind and Patrick Oudejans.
Jip holds the AMI 6-12 Montessori Orientation (2018), AMI Administration (2023) and AMI Core Principles (2024) certificates.
He is a social and disciplined man who believes that sports is a key to develop the human potential. The aim of Montessori Sports is to bring a student-centered approach to sports environments and to integrate sports into the core of child development.