Teachers Training

1. Diploma in Montessori early childhood education (0-6 years)

The BMI diploma in Montessori early childhood education (2-6 years) is known for its high quality and standards. The hands-on Montessori teacher training provides the framework and tools for successfully teaching at any school, anywhere in the world.

This course is suitable for students wishing to work with or to teach children from 2 to 6 years of age. It will give them a deep grounding of the Montessori principles, philosophy, teaching aids and tools, the Montessori environment and the role of the Montessori Directress or teacher.
The course covers Montessori principal and philosophy, Montessori exercises of practical life, sensorial education, language, phonics and grammar, art and music, mathematics, cultural subjects: geography, botany, zoology and history.

2. Diploma in Montessori Elementary Education (6-12 years)

Elementary aged children typically can be characterised by their curious minds, their ability to abstract and imagine, their moral and social orientation and their energy for research and exploration. Elementary children work in small, mixed-age groups on a variety of projects which spark the imagination, engage the intellect, and develop their reasoning abilities.

Elementary studies build knowledge through an in-depth study of the world and how it works. Studies are integrated across disciplines that include geography, biology, history, language, mathematics, science, music, and other forms of artistic expression. Exploration of each area is augmented by the children, who organise visits beyond the confines of the classroom to gain real-life knowledge from community resources, such as the library, planetarium, botanical garden, science centre, factory, hospital, etc. This approach fosters a feeling of connectedness to humanity and encourages children’s natural desire to make a contribution to the world.

The elementary school environment is for children ages 6 through 12. Sometimes the children are divided into two groups of 6 to 9 and 9 to 12 and sometimes all six years interact in one environment.

3. Diploma in Montessori Adolescent Education (12-18)

For the 12 to 18-year-olds Maria Montessori had a special environment in mind. Because adolescents are in a special stage of life, on the threshold of adulthood, the environment should reflect all aspects of adult life and provide opportunities, not only to pursue academic interests but also participate in real adult practical work in a social setting as close to a real society as possible. Through experiences of everyday life and its responsibilities, the adolescents will practice what it takes to become a contributing member of a wider society.

This experience includes an initiation into economics and an understanding of its importance for everyday life. Another important aspect of the environment is that it should put the adolescents in close contact with nature in order to instill an appreciation and understanding of the responsibility of the planet on which we live and are a part of.

The school for adolescents is for young people ages 12 through 18. Sometimes the young people are divided into two groups of 12 to 15 and 15 to 18 and sometimes all six years interact in one environment, depending upon the size of the school.

4. Certificate course in Montessori Homeschooling (0-6 years)

BMI offers an online 3 month certificate course in the Montessori Homeschooling method. In this course you will learn how to homeschool your child in the early years using early brain development tools designed by Dr. Maria Montessori. Being a certified homeschooler makes homeschooling easier and more precise.

Along with online classes, BMI will support by providing with homeschooling kits which includes Montessori materials designed specifically for household use along with carefully thought Homeschooling worksheets designed by BMI trainers.