Webinar Description:
Dr. Montessori said, “The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” Our Prepared Environments nurture and stimulate the child’s potential in many different ways.
How can lessons in civics, economics, ecology, etc., for children of all ages, help define what it means to be an active participant in society? How can these lessons help concretize the abstract to impact the children’s understanding and experience of their cosmic tasks in the world?
We will look at developing cross-curricular, shelf-ready materials and activities to help children of all ages to develop the necessary skills to see themselves as change-makers both in their own communities and in society at large.
Presenter Bio:
Karen Simon has been a Montessori educator for over 30 years, teaching children 2 ½ – 12 years old, as well as adults. She was born and raised in Venezuela and has lived in the USA since the mid-1970’s. She holds a BA in Modern Languages and AMS credentials for Early Childhood and Elementary I-II. Karen designed, implemented, co-directed and taught at a Montessori school for children 2 1/2 through 15 years old in Central Florida for 20 years. She is currently focused on teacher education and making Montessori education more accessible in both English and Spanish. She is a faculty member in teacher education programs and a former chair of the MACTE Board of Directors.
