Training - The Montessori Method

Certification and attestation offered for our training courses and conferences

Price : $355.00 per person

Location; Online

Dates : April 13 - 15 - 16 - 22 , 2026

Schedule : 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (Quebec Time)

Language of the training : French (presentation in English available on request only).

1. Understanding "Dementia" and how to communicate with a person affected

- Rethinking one's vision and approach to intervene more effectively

Who was Maria Montessori and what were the principles of her philosophy?

- Adapting the method for people affected

- The method, an approach to improving the quality of a living environment

- How Alzheimer's and other related diseases affect communication

- Strategies for effective communication to better understand and adapt

2. A person-centered approach

- The importance of giving choice, one of the essential keys in the method

- Choice and feeling of control vs. opposition

- What do problematic behaviors communicate?

- Tools for decoding them / Intervention strategies

- Types of memory and how to use them

3. Preserved capacities and method-based activities

- A look back at day 1

- Montessori assessment of preserved abilities

- What are the impacts on the person with cognitive impairment and their environment?

- Montessori principles to encourage engagement in an activity

- The facilitator

- Adapting the environment for better physical and psychological inclusion

- Adjust activity levels

4. Fundamental principles for meaningful activities and a suitable environment

- Fundamental principles before engaging in an activity

- Types of activities: group and individual, men and women – adaptation

- Signage or putting the information outside (Illustration and implementation), it's easier for everyone.

- A daily life full of activities

- Conclusion

MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL TOOLS

- Theoretical presentations using PowerPoint

- Questions for reflection and discussions on the reality of the participants

- Case studies inspired by participants' challenges

- Concrete examples observed by trainers regarding the adaptation of the environment

- Video clips based on the application

- Integration of the Montessori method into various environments