| You expect holes in your donuts. Glazed, cake, sugared, chocolate, sprinkles and all. Why you can even buy donut holes. But holes in your jelly donut, of whatever flavor – Bavarian creme, lemon, Boston Creme, etc. – is just missing something! The same goes for your Montessori training. One of the richest, life transforming cosmic educational experiences that doesn’t include the God of the cosmos has to be missing something. There are well meaning people in Montessori who either don’t know or choose not to acknowledge the deep Christian spiritual foundation and insights from God that inspired Dr. Montessori. Her respect for the child is a theological proposition spoken by Jesus – let the children come, become like a child, have faith like a child, don’t hinder them, don’t offend them – it is not just a humanistic ideal but God’s very heart.There is something so special about childhood that God wanted Jesus to experience it. Dr. Montessori writes in “The Child in the Church,” “Teachers you must see the child as Jesus saw him.” and, “The highest calling is to become a Christian.” We’d like to invite you to experience Montessori in its fullest incarnation. Join us for this Christian Montessori spiritual journey. A ten week Zoom course meeting weekly for two hours beginning August 7th. 8 P.M. Eastern Books A Pearl of Great Price by Edward Fidellow Child in the Church by Maria Montessori Religious Potential of the Child by Sofia Cavalletti Spontaneous Activity in Education Chapters 7-9 by Maria Montessori VideosWhat is Christian about Montessori?The Purpose of Christian EducationPrinciples of MontessoriSpiritual Preparation of the TeacherRespect and Grace and CourtesyCosmic Education and Transcendence in MontessoriSpiritual Life of the ChildHow Jesus Comes to the Classroom and Hands on BiblePersonality Insights DISC #1 and Observation #1Parenting Cost: $210, $175 for CMF members. Memberships are available online www.chrisitanmontessorifellowship.com Email fidellow@swbell.net for registration form. This course is being underwritten by Christian Montessori Fellowship in order that Christian Montessori schools be able to present “Christian Montessori” in its fullest expression. This course is offered as a coherent presentation of Dr. Montessori’s underlying Christian spiritual insights and is not a reflection on anyone’s years of experience or spiritual competence. This course is for:Montessori teachers who felt that they missed something in their training.Montessori teachers who want to understand the spiritual depth that is found in Christian Montessori.For anyone who feels that they might have missed the “hidden” depths of God’s fingerprints on Montessori education.For those who want a renewal of their spirit in their calling.Montessori teachers who would like to receive a CMF endorsement to their training. Comments from recent attendees. “I was refreshed as an educator and as a Christian by this course.” Megan Jones, FL “I am very grateful to Christian Montessori Fellowship for offering this quality, thought provoking class. Thank you. Sarah Craggs, Canada “This course helps me to understand better the child and have a deeper observation of the child to accommodate to his/her needs and bring the discovery of what God wants the child to be.” Ingrid Beasley, FL “The endorsement training served to open my eyes to new ideas and visions about what Christian Montessori programs can accomplish when fully guided by Jesus’ teaching and modeling. Crystal Dahlmeier, OH “I have learned that God needs to be present in our classrooms.” Amanda Gibson, FL |
