In 2022, an esteemed international team of researchers conducted a global census of Montessori schools. This is a great service to educators, policy-makers, and parents. We b ring to you the most salient points from their report. CREDITS AND LINKS All clips are from Clipchamp Images are from Photo Vibrance and the Youmemontessori Library ..read more

We indicated in part 1 that seeing Montessori in the name of a school, does not necessarily mean that it is a Montessori school in reality. The Census research team navigated this in a very authentic manner, by comparing definitions and practices followed in different locations globally and creating a common list. “Despite these variations, we found overall consistency across country definitions in the following categories for focusing on these six ideas and practices as central pillars of Montessori implementation…” Remember (from Part 1), that the AMI was part of the research team, thereby e ..read more

Please enjoy this 3rd post on the research paper on the 2022 Global Montessori Census. The full name of the paper is, Global Diffusion of Montessori Schools: A Report from the 2022 Global Montessori Census. In this post we delve into the research results concerning government-funded Montessori schools globally. Previously we shared the following key data from the paper: Total Number of Countries With Montessori Schools: 154 Global Total of Montessori Schools: 15,763 Percentage of Schools in the Public Sector (government-funded): 9% Top Ten Countries With Montessori Schools: USA, China, Germany ..read more

Youmemontessori is extremely proud to have been updating you on the journey of Love to Langa. This has been a journey to erect from the ground, in an impoverished township in Cape Town, South Africa, a state of the art premises for the children of Langa to receive education according to the Montessori Method. The school has been named Idayimani Montessori Academy, and it opened its brand new doors in January 2024. This great achievement, which has the ring of legend about it, was possible with funds raised from the global community. To keep going at the high standards it set for the children o ..read more

We republish the complete article by the passionate Sony Vasandani, Founder & CEO of  Sunshine Teachers’ Training. Sony, and the institute are no strangers to our website and we enjoy sharing their great work. If you are interested in a world-class Montessori teacher certification, you should consider them. Back to our topic. TOILET TRAINING? Say Goodbye to diapers Toilet training doesn’t have to be a dramatic phase. Let’s do it the Montessori way and support children’s brain development. Build a Positive Impression Urinating and having a bowel movement are normal bodily functions. W ..read more

Our latest video is on the history of the Montessori Movement in the USA. Please view the video and like and subscribe, to help our channel.         ..read more

The Greensprings Montessori Centre is a spin-off of the Greensprings School and falls under Greensprings Educational Services Limited. Situated in Lagos, GMC is accredited by MACTE, which is no stranger to our website. The US-based MACTE is the preeminent quality assurance brand for Montessori teacher training worldwide, so its accreditation means that you can fully trust the GMC. The services provided by GMC include workshops, short courses, and Diploma courses. The focus of the Centre is early years Montessori pedagogy. With this diploma you can work anywhere you want in the world. The diplo ..read more

In May 2019, we published our first article on Montessori education in Nigeria. This article is still being read today, and we are happy to be able to publish another article on great Montessori work in this important African country. Greensprings School is a co-ed institution based in the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve center. It is a British International school, with a Montessori origin and foundation. Like many other Montessori schools around the world, it has an inspiring story to tell. Lai Koiki, a young mother in the early 80s, was looking for a good school for her daughter ..read more

Enjoy the latest video on our Youtube Channel. This is the 8th video in our series on Montessori’s book, To Educate the Human Potential.     ..read more

Enjoy the latest video on our YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/4iGuGHkpp2E    ..read more