Why Montessori Matters for Ages 6-18: Elementary & Adolescent Years by Jenny Marie Höglund

Описание: In this heartfelt talk, Jenny shares decades of experience with Montessori education, highlighting its power to nurture individuality, self-confidence, and deep learning.

Emphasizing Maria Montessori’s vision, the talk explores how Montessori environments support children from early years to adolescence—helping them grow into independent, compassionate, and adaptable adults. The talk offered strong reasons why Montessori education is important not just in the early years, but also through the elementary and adolescent stages. Jenny emphasized Montessori’s core belief that children represent the hope and promise of humanity. If we aim to build a better, more peaceful, and cooperative world, we must begin with children—especially adolescents. They have the potential to shape the future, but only if we create the right environments that allow them to grow and thrive.

Inspired by the quote “All of us are born as originals, but most of us die as copies,” she underscores the Montessori belief in nurturing the whole child—intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Education, in this view, is an aid to life, not just a means to pass exams. It’s a compelling reminder that true education is not about conformity, but about unlocking the unique potential within every child.

Exciting Opportunity!

Jenny Marie Höglund is offering the AMI Montessori 12-18 Diploma Course at Supraja Montessori Study Centre, Chennai. This course is starting on June 4, 2025 and will run in a modular format over two years. This is a unique chance to gain in-depth training in supporting the development of adolescents through the Montessori approach.

Full details available at the link below:
https://suprajamontessori.org/event/a...

About the Speaker:
Jenny Marie Höglund is an AMI trainer at the 6-12 and 12-18 levels. She is AMI 3-6 and 6-12 trained. In 1995, Jenny founded a Montessori school in Sweden for children aged 1–12 years, near her home in Göteborg. She then started The Montessori Centre for Work and Study offering a residential experience for adolescents. She has been actively working with children for more than 30 years. Her pioneering work with adolescents at this school has helped shape the Montessori approach for this important phase of the child’s development. Jenny has been part of the AMI NAMTA Orientation to Adolescent Studies since 2003. Grounded in the practicalities of the living philosophy of the Erdkinder Jenny brings her expertise, enthusiasm and rigourous practice to the students of the 12-18 programme.

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00:00 Who is Jenny and Why Montessori Matters
03:00 What Makes Montessori Education Unique?
06:00 “Born Originals, Die as Copies” – The Problem with Traditional Schooling
10:00 Understanding the Child as a Whole Person
13:00 Montessori as Education for Life
18:00 The Power of the Prepared Environment (0–6 Years)
27:00 Helping Children Become Independent
30:00 Montessori Elementary: Intellectual Exploration & Freedom
38:00 Montessori for Adolescents – Real Work, Real Life
47:00 Why Montessori Supports Peace, Democracy & Society
52:00 How to Join the Montessori 12–18 Diploma Course