MICHAEL OLAF

Thank you for 35 years
and join us for an exciting future!

Michael Olaf Montessori News #24, April, 2018

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35 years ago I took what was supposed to be a short break from teaching, to have a baby. In the following years a small store of practical life materials, started by the older sisters of this new baby "Michael Olaf", grew into a world-wide phenomenon: The Michael Olaf Montessori Company. Thanks to questions and feedback from you, our customers, over the years I have come to understand the details of using Montessori in the home, and I have been able to share the wisdom of many Montessori educators in many different ways. Now I focus on teaching adults, as with the AMI 3-6 course in Morocco beginning this spring, in writing, creating the oil paintings that are found on the covers of my books, speaking, and consulting. Thank you for joining me on this journey SUSAN
Morocco Course 5 Montessori books

THE FIRST AMI 3-6 TEACHER TRAINING COURSE
will begin this May 14! Join us in Casablanca, Morocco

The two sessions will include 2.5 month this year and 2.5 months in 2019.
Contact info@montessorimorocco.org right away to receive a course brochure and application. A place to stay and lunches will be provided so join us and make your dream come true.

I will be sharing 50 years of Montessori experience in many countries as a member of the teaching staff.

WHERE TO FIND THE ABOVE BOOKS AND COVER ART

All books are available on USA Amazon.com, and please check Amazon in your own country for faster service and better shipping costs: AMAZON

Michael Olaf Book, direct from the publisher BOOKS

Michael Olaf Books Wholesale, direct from the publisher WHOLESALE

Susan's Art Available ART


A PERSONAL NOTE: in 1970, in graduate school to be a philosophy professor but amazed and inspired by the experiences of my oldest child as she began her Montessori journey at age 3, we went to London with no money, no job, and no place to live, with a 4 year old and a 1 years old. We were crazy some people thought. But it was without a doubt the most valuable experience in my life and just look at the journey that began way back then. I still believe this is the surest path to fulfilling the best of the potential of human beings, and for peace on Earth. I hope to see some of the people reading this in Morocco this spring.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING:

Anyone can use the name "Montessori". Here is a video clip to explain: MONTESSORI NAME
Comments about AMI teacher training specifically: AMI COURSE
A peek in an AMI 3-6 class in the UK that I often share when lecturing: A MONTESSORI COMMUNITY
A website with many details of how Montessori works; MONTESSORI.EDU

Grandfather with topponcino Joyful Child in Mongiolian

Michael Olaf Montessori 0-7 Products

For now Michael Olaf will still be shipping a few items, such as topponcino, slatted chair, electric circuit, things that have been "improved" (changed too much) because people want the authentic versions. So until others make these versions, you can find them here:

MICHEAL OLAF MONTESSORI: SHOP

The Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three, has been translated into several languages and more are coming.
Click these links to find the book in your country.
Mongolian (shown above)
Portuguese
Japanese
Vietnamese
Russian I
Russian II


 

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Previous Michael Olaf Newsletters:
#2 Montessori Art, January 2010
#3 Montessori Cultural Geography, May 2010
#4 Montessori Parenting/Teaching, August 2010
#5 Montessori Home Environment, November 2010
#6 Montessori in Sikkim, January 2011
#7 Montessori Math, April 2011
#8 All 2009-2011 Newsletters, May 2011
#9 Montessori Grace and Courtesy, August 2011
#10 Montessori Biology, May 2012
#11 Practical Life, Real Life, Aug 2012
#12 Happy Children for the Holidays, Dec 2012
#13 Book, Child of the World, Mar 2013
#14 Book, The Joyful Child, July 2013
#15 Book, The Universal Child, October 2013
#16 Montessori Language, April 2014
#17 Swaddling, Caring for Others, Authentic Montessori. November 2014
#18 Concentration, Where the Magic Happens!, May 2015
#19 Michael Olaf Montessori Company, Nov 2015
#20 Cosmic Education, February 2016
#21 New Chess Book & Blog May 2016
#22 The Music Environment July 2016
#23 New book, Montessori and Mindfulness, November, 2017
#24 Thank You