"Now the adult himself is part of the child's environment; the adult must adjust himself to the child's needs if he is not to be a hindrance to him and if he is not to substitute himself for the child in the activities essential to growth and development."

When people think about Montessori, they often picture the beautiful materials and the long lines of low-shelves in the well-arranged environment.

However, these are only part of the equation.

The true essence of Montessori emerges when a third critical element is also in place: The Prepared Adult.

No amount of Montessori Materials or the most elaborate, "Insta-worthy" Prepared Environment will suffice if the adult isn't prepared to gently guide, instead of directing, the child on her journey of self-fulfillment.

The Montessori Nook will help you to learn everything you need so you are able to provide your child "with an environment which will enable him to develop freely".

Land, Air, Water sorting is just one of the many Early Childhood Geography activities

Montessori Crash Course

This course is intended for those who want to gain more insight to the Montessori Method.

During this 5*60 minutes course (workshop), we'll talk in great detail about Dr. Montessori, the basic principles of her method, also covering the specific Montessori terms ("normalization", "sensitive periods", "absorbent mind", etc.). We'll discover what makes a material (toy) "Montessori" and what qualities should serve as red flags or warning signs.

We'll learn about Montessori's Four Stages of Development and the characteristics of a child in each of those.

We'll debunk common Montessori "myths" and misconceptions (like: "it is expensive to Montessori at Home" or "Montessori has a free-for-all approach" or "Montessori is against fantasy")

Number of participants: 2-5.

EUR 70/person/course

Private, Personal Consultation

For 60 minutes, you have my undivided attention.

We are going to focus on you, your family and your unique Montessori-related problems, let those be about choosing the best toys for your child, preparing the home environment or mitigating sibling quarrels.

In person (at The Montessori Nook) or online (Whatsapp, Zoom), for EUR 20.

Meetings can be arranged at your home without any additional costs in Sao Roque or Ponta Delgada, and with an extra charge of EUR 10 for locations elsewhere on Sao Miguel. This approach will allow me to provide solutions that are even more closely tailored to your needs.

Should you anticipate further questions or require assistance with various issues, you have the option to schedule a 3-occasion consultation, valid for six months, at a cost of EUR 50.

The Montessori Baby at Home

During this 3*60 minutes course you and your friends (minimum two participants are required, five is the maximum) will learn how to care for your newborn the Montessori way.

We will explore the fundamental Montessori principles and Dr. Montessori's observations about babies, their developmental milestones and abilities.

I will offer suggestions on how to set up your home environment and how to develop age-appropriate activities for your newborn/baby (including the creation of some examples), as well as methods for presenting, storing, and rotating these activities.

EUR 45/person/course

The Montessori Toddler at Home

Team up with up to four friends to participate in this 3*60 minutes course (minimum two participants are required).

We will explore the fundamental Montessori principles and Dr. Montessori's observations about toddlers, their developmental milestones and abilities.

I will offer suggestions on how to set up your home environment and how to develop age-appropriate activities for your toddler (including the creation of some examples), as well as methods for presenting, storing, and rotating these activities.