Michael Olaf Montessori Children's Projects

I live in heaven. My home is a sphere that travels around the sun.
It is called Earth. —Maria Montessori

We abandon all and travel the world, as did those in former times who would sow seeds and go their way. This is our destiny: to sow! To sow everywhere, without ceasing never to harvest. —Maria Montessori

For over 25 years the Michael Olaf Company has operated first and foremost as a humanitarian, educational endeavor, our efforts completely supported by you and other friends, and family.

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Thank you (Many Places)

Kadinchey la (Bhutan)

Gracias (Guatemala)

Faleminderit (Albania)

Khawp khun kha (Thailand)

Su-bhaay (Nepal and India)

Tujechhe (Tibet)

Xie xie (China)

Notes from the Field

Susan Stephenson is the author of the Michael Olaf Montessori overviews. Some of her Montessori-related experiences over the years were presented at the AMI Centenary Celebration in San Francisco in February, 2007. These PDF files contain an abbreviated version of that PowerPoint presentation.

"Notes" Part 1 1964-2003, India (Mumbai); London; Lima, Peru; California; Japan; India (Dharamsala, Tibetan children's village); Nepal, Tibet; Australia; Nepal; Thailand (PDF)
"Notes" Part 2 2006, Nepal; Thailand; Bhutan (PDF)

Montessori Around the World

Also at the celebration in San Francisco the following information about Montessori around the world was shared with the EsF group: A presentation of the website "Montessori Around the World," This is a collection of International Montessori projects by Jules Layman, a member of EsF: Montessori Around the World

Educateurs sans Frontieres (EsF)

For information about Educateurs sans Frontieres, or educators without borders, please go to the AMI - Association Montessori Internationale website and click on EsF link.

Links to Individual Projects

NEW: TIBETAN BUDDHIST-MONTESSORI-LEARNING MEEETING: Susan is looking for a sponsor to cover transportation costs ($2500-4,000) to get to Sikkim for a meeting with the Dalai Lama and Lynne Lawrence, head of AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and cognitive neuroscientist Adele Diamond, and escort them to see Montssori in Bhutan, in December 2010. If you can help please contact Susan at susanonly@earthlink.net

BHUTAN-2010 - IN FEBRUARY, 2010 Susan returned to Bhutan, with her daughter Narda Sherman, to help set up the first Montessori class and guide the first days.

Here is an article comparing the early life traditions in Bhutan with Montessori 0-3 or Assistant to Infancy practices: BHUTAN 0-3

GUATEMALA - Jim and Susan Stephenson visit the hospital where their daughter Narda Sherman is a medical volunteer

ALBANIA - Susan returned to Albania in August-September 2009, to guide the first days in three new classes.

INDIA - Tibetan Children's Villages (TCV)

THAILAND - Thailand Montessori Project

TIBET - The Blind School

NEPAL - Sree Mangal Dvip Boarding School for Himalayan Children
SMD CHILDREN- new website created by the children of this school, with a little help from Susan

NOTICE: The Future of Michael Olaf Montessori overviews, catalogue, newsletters will be electronic.
See the details on how to be included here: FUTURE

The Michael Olaf Homeschooling Experience

The family of Michael Olaf Stephenson learned from the many questions from customers who wanted to use Montessori ideas and materials outside the classroom. Now, at the end of the "4th plane of development" (0-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24 year are the four planes) their results are being shared. Montessori Homeschooling

Return to the Michael Olaf home page with links to lectures and other interesting information: www.michaelolaf.net

Susan's bio