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SUMMARY:Free Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The years between 6 and 12 are a fascinating time of growth\, imagination\, independence\, reasoning and discovery. But how well do we truly understand the child in this stage? \nJoin us for a FREE interactive panel discussion as we step inside the world of the 6 to 12 year old child and explore their needs\, questions\, development\, and the environment that allows them to thrive. \nDate: Wednesday\, 19th August 2026\nTime: 5:00 to 6:00 PM IST | 1:30 to 2:30 PM CEST | 8:30 to 9:30 AM BRT \nRegistration: Free\nRegister here: https://forms.gle/LcQVB7jczGFM1KTi7 \nREGISTER HEREMeet the panel of experts:\nKym van Straaten\, Cape Town\, South Africa: \nKym van Straaten is a respected Montessori educator\, having extensive experience as a Montessori teacher\, principal\, and teacher trainer. She has also worked on the development of the Montessori curriculum and design. She ran her own school\, Randburg Montessori\, in Johannesburg for children aged 18 months to 13 years for 18 years. She moved with her family to Hout Bay. She shares her life with her incredibly supportive husband Craig\, daughter Amy\, and son Travis. \nKym holds a Diploma in Human resources\, B-Ed in Early Years Education\, MACTE 3 – 6 Montessori Diploma\, and AMI 6 – 12 Diploma. \nKym has lectured both nationally and internationally and regularly delivers presentations at parent evenings\, workshops and the SAMA conferences as well as other ECD conferences in South Africa. She has served the greater Montessori community by leading the South African Montessori Association (SAMA) as President in 2016 and 2017 and serving on the Executive Committee for over 6 years. \nNishitha Kotian\, Bangalore\, India:\nAn engineer by education and a mother of two\, Nishitha is an explorer of alternative education and a homeschooling parent. Her journey has led her to discover Montessori\, nature-based learning\, and the power of real-life experiences beyond the classroom. \nSara Caldeira\, Sao Paulo\, Branzil:\nSara was born in Porto\, Portugal\, in 1991 and moved to Brazil in 2014. Curious by nature and always drawn to different fields of knowledge\, she first built her professional path through music\, working as a pianist and collaborative pianist until 2019. \nMotherhood brought new questions and interests\, and together with her passion for music education\, it eventually led her to Montessori. She began her Montessori journey with an Assistant Course taught by Gabriel Salomão and\, from there\, continued exploring and deepening her practice through several training programs\, including the 3–6 Guide Course at CEMSP\, the 6–12 Assistant Course\, the 6–9 Guide Course at CEM with MACTE certification\, and SchoolScape’s Elementary Audit and Elementary Full Courses. \nSince 2021\, Sara has been part of Escola Circular\, where she works as a guide and currently also as a coordinator. Alongside her work with children and educators\, she has been researching Montessori materials and closely studying their presentations\, language\, and possible adaptations to Portuguese. This work has involved ongoing dialogue and exchange with Montessori specialists as well as professionals from specific subject areas\, with the aim of preserving the essence and precision of the materials while making them meaningful and accessible within a Portuguese-speaking context. \nShe enjoys learning alongside children and educators\, exchanging experiences\, and taking part in different educational initiatives and events. Her hope is to help make Montessori education more accessible\, meaningful\, and alive for an ever-growing number of children\, families\, and educators. \nModerator: Amukta Mahapatra\, Bangalore\, India:\nAmukta Mahapatra\, Founder-Director of SchoolScape\, Centre for Educators\, has been a leading voice in Indian school education for decades\, advocating consistently for children’s right to learn with freedom and spontaneity. Beginning her career at The School K.F.I. in Chennai and later serving as the first principal of Abacus Montessori School\, she helped shape contemporary Montessori practice from preschool to high school. Her work with UNICEF and the Tamil Nadu Education Department led to large-scale teacher-education initiatives that ultimately influenced statewide primary school reform. A catalyst for the democratic education movement in India\, she has organised national and international conferences\, presented widely\, and contributed to publications on innovative educational practice. She currently serves on national and state ECCE task forces and is a life member of AMI and the Crafts Council of India. \nWhether you are a parent\, teacher\, Montessori educator or simply curious about the elementary child\, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. \nREGISTER HERE\nCome with your questions. Leave with a deeper understanding of the child.
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SUMMARY:Montessori Elementary Course 2026-27
DESCRIPTION:ENQUIREThe thirteen-month online\, live programme is designed for educators\, parents\, teachers\, and school heads\, and is rooted in the principles of Montessori and democratic education. This programme nurtures the skills and understanding needed to guide children aged 6 to 12 (Grades 1 to 8) with care\, confidence\, and clarity. \nTrusted by the alumni and 100+ Montessori schools across India and globally for providing quality education support\, SchoolScape’s Montessori Elementary course is an online course with live classes\, focussed on personalized sessions\, with the faculty maintaining a one-on-one connect with students on a regular basis. \nBased on Montessori principles and enriched with progressive educational ideas from around the world\, the SchoolScape Montessori Elementary Course equips educators\, school heads and parents to set up schools\, transform their classrooms immediately and effectively. Educators can begin making meaningful\, methodical changes in their practice from the following term or academic year. \nSchool heads and coordinators may choose the audit course – attending theory sessions\, submitting assignments\, and taking part in discussions – without the requirement of practical demonstrations or teaching practice or final examinations. \nAs a parent\, the diploma course transforms the way you relate to your child\, helping you foster independence\, intelligence and mutual respect. If you’re a homeschooling (or as we prefer to say\, HomeLearning) parent\,  it offers practical tools and deep insights to make learning joyful\, structured while being flexible\, and aligned with your child’s natural development. \nAt the heart of the course is a deep respect for the child. Too often\, we underestimate a child’s potential –  in thought\, in feeling\, in action. The course invites educators\, including parents\, to ensure that they are effective in helping children to learn and live their life spontaneously and simultaneously as they… \nlearn with understanding\, rather than merely by rote \nlearn comprehensively\, rather than in fragments \nlearn constructively\, rather than mechanically \nIt is an invitation to walk beside the child  gently\, wisely\, and with wonder. \nDownload Prospectus\n \nApplication Fee\nIndia\n₹ 5\,000 \nAPPLYOther Regions\nUS $ 100 \nAPPLYStart date\nMonday\, 31st Aug 2026 \nEnd date\nThursday\, 30th Sep 2027 \nDuration\n3 days a week\, for 13 months \nTime\n*Thursday & Friday: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM IST\n8:30 AM to 11:00 AM UTC\n*Saturday: 9 AM – 11:30 AM IST\n4:00 AM to 6:30 AM UTC \ncontact classes\n10 full days in Apr-May \nOnline \n\n\nCourse Fee\n\n\n\n\nFee\nZone 1\nZone 2\nZone 3\n\n\n\n\nDiploma Course\nEarly Bird Fee\n₹ 109\,800 | US $ 1\,490 \nUS $ 1\,760\nUS $ 2\,200\n\n\nDiploma Course\nRegular Fee\n₹ 1\,22\,000 | US $ 1\,650 \nUS $ 1\,950\nUS $ 2\,450\n\n\nAudit Course / Assistant Teacher\nEarly Bird Fee\n₹ 1\,02\,600 | US $ 1\,390\nUS $ 1\,670\nUS $ 2\,120\n\n\nAudit Course / Assistant Teacher\nRegular Fee\n₹ 1\,14\,000 | US $ 1\,550\nUS $ 1\,850\nUS $ 2\,350\n\n\n\n\n Early Bird Offer ended on 30th June 2026\n*Plus GST for Indian Citizens\n*Group discount of 15% on regular fee for 3 or more participants joining from the same institution\nZone 1 Includes India\, Africa\, South America\, Central America and Asia (excluding countries in Zone 2)\nZone 2 Includes Japan\, Korea\, Singapore\, Hong Kong\, Taiwan\, Middle East\, Australia\, and New Zealand\nZone 3 Includes North America\, the United Kingdom\, Europe \nTestimonials\nI have already done my primary course in IMTC\, Chennai. I wanted to do the elementary for a long time but couldn’t as I had so many responsibilities at home and at my school that I could stay far for a long time. The online course came as the God’s gift\, but I was little reluctant at first as to how the course can be taught online\, as it needs a lot of hands-on experience with the materials. But after my first class\, I decided firmly that I am going to do the course. \nAs the course went by\, I had the doubt whether I can finish the course to the fullest. So\, I opted for audit course\, even for which I was very doubtful. But to my surprise\, the faculties were very promising and encouraging during my down times. They were all just in a phone call distance away. Ms. Amukta was always there to pull out our fears and Ms. Nalini\, gracefully endured our problems. All the other faculties too were very friendly. Its only because of Ms. Amukta and Ms. Nalini’s encouragement and motivation that I was able to flexibly complete my audit course and now I am incredibly happy and confident to execute this to my children. \nI thank the entire team and expect their wishes for the implementation. Thank You. \nDeepthi Kannan\nCorrespondent\, Senthil Public School\, Salem\nIMTC-Central\nSchoolScape 6th Montessori Elementary Course\nOnline \nMaa Vidyadevi\nAcademic Head\, Isha Vidya\nIMTC-Central\nSchoolScape 6th Montessori Elementary Course\nOnline \nI’m truly grateful for the opportunity to attend this course. Though familiar with Montessori for primary\, I had no clue about the Elementary program. I had never considered attending a program like this and kind of fell into it when someone sponsored the course for me. It far exceeded my expectations. I had no idea I would get so much out of it\, and all I had been missing till now! I bow down to the dedicated teachers and fellow students who made this such an amazing experience.  \nThank you for this opportunity to grow as an educator and person. \nView All Testimonials
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