Montessori Center of Minnesota

Today is the last day to purchase tickets for our annual Montessori All-Stars event on June 1st! Don't miss this special opportunity to gather with fellow supporters at MCM's beautiful St. Paul campus to celebrate 50 years of changing the shape of education. https://lnkd.in/gT_FhaXd #montessori #mcm50 #allstars

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! We are so grateful for the teachers and educators across the Montessori community who give so much of themselves to the children and families they serve. Thank you, today and all year long! What educator left a mark on your life? Share your teacher appreciation story in the comments! #teacherappreciationweek #ThankATeacher #Montessori

One month until Montessori All-Stars! Join us on June 1st for a special evening celebrating MCM’s 50th anniversary. This year’s event is being held at MCM’s beautiful campus in St. Paul and will feature voices and stories from the MCM community. Tour Cornerstone with children as your guides and learn more about Montessori Partners Serving All Children while celebrating half a century of MCM’s leadership in Montessori education in Minnesota. Purchase your tickets today at https://lnkd.in/gAGB3m3h #montessori #mcm50 #allstars

Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This year’s event is April 6-12 and is an opportunity to celebrate young children, their teachers and families, and the communities that support them. Dr. Maria Montessori wrote in 1947, “...childhood still seems to me an inexhaustible source of revelations and–let me say–hope. Childhood has shown me that all humanity is one.” This Week of the Young Child, plan your visit to the International Montessori Museum at MCM. Learn about Dr. Maria Montessori’s incredible contributions to early learning and the Montessori movement’s global reach. https://lnkd.in/gXJ6-DSw #naeyc #montessori #MCM50 #earlychildhood

What are your dreams for your future? For the children in your community? At MCM, we understand that following your dreams shouldn't mean compromising your financial stability. Our goal is to work with each applicant to offer solutions to make Montessori training achievable. If you’ve dreamed of a career in education, we hope you will explore an AMI Primary (3-6) Diploma. Contact Course Administrator, Kate Conners, at kate@mtcm.org to discuss your application and how MCM can support you. #montessori #montessori3to6 #amimontessori

Montessori Center of Minnesota's Director of Advancement Jessica Ayers-Bean and Cornerstone Montessori School's lead guide Molly McDermott have been participants in this year’s Childcare Advocates Ready to Emerge (CARE) Fellowship in Minnesota. Their learning and advocacy skills development with the Fellowship will help ensure that Montessori voices help shape early childhood policy in Minnesota. They recently met with Representative Liz Lee (District 67A) who sits on the Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee and will be supporting hundreds of early childcare advocates at Advocacy for Children Day in Minnesota on April 15th. #montessori #advocacy #earlychildhoodeducation #minnesota #teachertraining #school #montessorischool #choosemontessori #teachers #advancement #learning

This past week MPSAC Collaborative members visited MONTESSORI AMERICAN INDIAN CHILDCARE CENTER INCORPORATED and got to learn more about their program, community and exciting future plans. The collaborative also continued work in support of creative solutions to address identified gaps and needs in building and sustaining a healthy early childhood workforce. Thank you so much to our MAICC partners for hosting the MPSAC spring quarterly gathering, and congratulations Janice LaFloe on the purchase (debt free) of your new school bus! Montessori Center of Minnesota

Community engagement between US training centers and schools is a vital part of developing understanding and sharing objectives. We are pleased to share the latest from Montessori Center of Minnesota (MCM) celebrating their work with Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation Lakota Immersion Montessori Program. This is part of the Montessori Partners Serving All Children (MSPAC) series where MCM joins with partners to increase access to Montessori early childhood education. More about Thunder Valley CDC here (https://thundervalley.org/) and a reminder that MCM is running two 3-6 courses, one blended and one in person, during 2024 (https://lnkd.in/giFfkkts). #montessori #montessorieducation #montessorilearning #montessorischool #montessoriathome #educationpartnerships #choosemontessori #earlychildhoodeducation #teachertraining

The pandemic highlighted the impact of trauma on development and the need for educators to respond effectively to children, including those experiencing the impact of trauma. In this workshop, hosted in person and streaming online, facilitators Nora Springer and Liza Davis will provide practical, trauma-sensitive ways for early childhood environments to serve all children. ONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAIN for the in person course with many spots available for streaming online. Learn more and register to participate online at https://lnkd.in/gf7D-cdU. Registration closes on March 8 at 5 p.m. #montessori #community #earlychildhood

Funder spotlight! MCM is proud to partner with the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, whose purpose is to inspire generosity, advocate for equity, and invest in community-led solutions. MCM and the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation share a commitment to creating an equitable, just and vibrant Minnesota where all communities and people thrive. The Foundation’s support of MCM helps us increase access to Montessori teacher training and early childhood education through MCM’s training programs, Cornerstone Montessori School, Birth to Five Early Childhood Program, and Montessori Partners Serving All Children. Please join us in thanking the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation for their support of MCM and so many incredible organizations in our region.  Learn more at www.spmcf.org. #Montessori #Community #Generosity