Journey & Discovery

Join us for our Journey and Discovery workshop, a unique opportunity for CMS parents to step into the Montessori classroom and experience the environment through the eyes of a student.

This immersive, hands-on morning is designed to give parents a deeper understanding of the Montessori prepared environment and the intentional learning that takes place within it.

With the classrooms free from children, parents can explore the Montessori materials, engage their senses and receive lessons just as our students do. Throughout the morning, participants will experience a range of learning environments and discover how the materials are carefully designed to support independence, concentration, curiosity and a love of learning.

Journey and Discovery offers a wonderful insight into how your child spends their day at CMS and the important role the prepared environment plays in their development.

We encourage all CMS parents to experience Journey and Discovery at least once. It is a special opportunity to see Montessori from a whole new perspective.

This event is free for all CMS families, and is a child-free morning, giving you the space to fully immerse yourself in the experience without distraction.

Saturday 12 September | 7:45am – 12:00pm
Please meet us in the Community / Toddler Room.

Places are limited, so please reserve your place using the form below.

‘Thank you so much for organising this morning’s Journey and Discovery workshop. I found it incredibly helpful for supporting my boys’ education.  I would definitely be keen to attend a more tailored workshop for cycles two and three and also the silent walk through.’ – Dianne Jordan

‘Thank you and the teachers so much for this morning. It was wonderful to be able to interact with the materials and see how they are all stepping stones to something else as they move through the cycles. I am definitely very interested if you hold anything else similar or where we can spend longer in a certain cycle, it is so fascinating! Appreciate everyone’s time today, thank you’.  – Cassie McKee

 

Shared by participants during previous workshops

• I felt like I was allowed to let loose my inner child, the one that wants to discover, play and create rather than just read.
• I have a better understanding why it’s so beneficial to start Montessori from a young age and how coming late to Montessori can be challenging for both student and teacher.
• The Journey of Discovery is suitable for people who are unsure about Montessori, who are fairly new as well as people who have had kids here for years.
• I felt relief knowing that my child’s education will be better and more caring than my own.
• Participating in the different range of activities and interactions with the educators give me a great insight into what my child learns each day.
• The hands-on learning with the materials allows you to see how each of the materials work and gives you the reassurance that it does actually work.
• I felt a sense of wonder when I understood how to use some of the materials.
• The workshop was a wonderful experience that removed any feelings of hesitation about the learning style.
• It is awe-inspiring to be observing, using materials and discussing education to broaden understanding of how we learn.