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Announcing Soon: 0-3 Diploma Course with Cristel Ruiz

Exciting News for Montessori 0–3 Educators

The Montessori Institute of North Texas is thrilled to share that our upcoming AMI 0–3 Diploma Course has been officially approved by the Association Montessori Internationale. This internationally recognized program prepares adults to guide the youngest learners through the vital first years of life, laying the foundation for lifelong learning, independence, and joy.

We’re putting the finishing touches on all the details, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Sign up for MINT’s email list at the bottom of the page and be among the first to receive the official dates and registration information as soon as they’re released.

Spots in AMI diploma courses are in high demand and often require time for travel arrangements. Make sure you’re at the front of the line for updates.

Two-Day Intensive:
AMI Certificate Course in Montessori for Dementia, Disability, & Aging
November 7-8, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm CT
Onsite at MINT

Presented by AMI Auxiliary Trainer of Montessori for Dementia and Aging, Margaret Jarrell, M.Ed., of Brush Development

— The AMI certificate course that’s helped countless care providers around the world improve elder engagement and independence, increase staff and family satisfaction, and transform the physical and social environment into a community that flourishes. The result is the care community where everyone wants to live and work.

Sign up for the Montessori for Aging Workshop

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Announcing dates and themes for Refresh with MINT, our AMI Refresher Courses

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Montessori is lifelong work. Through workshops and seminars, MINT offers a steady rhythm of opportunities to reconnect, reflect, and refine your practice— locally and globally, with fellow educators who are shaping change from the ground up.

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🎉 Congratulations to the graduates of BethAnn Slater’s AMI 3–6 Online Orientation Course!
Vocabulary update ‼️ Did you know? -> AMI now refers to the Montessori Assistant’s Certificate as the "Assistant Adjunct". MINT

In much of mainstream U.S. culture, diapering remains the sole approach for years, with toileting introduced suddenly later. Montessori takes the opposite view: by normalizing toileting from the start of life, it is not a milestone to rush. Toileting

Let us show you something! A beautiful Montessori materials for infants is the Gobbi Mobile, one of the progression of mobiles to support Visual Development in the first months of life. This is one we have here at MINT.

Introduced around 3 months o

Did you know... MINT offers AMI Refresher Courses in 0-3, 3-6, and 6-12. Many of the students are sponsored by their employers. If you let your school know you would like to attend this online course, which meets for an evening once a month during th

In the Montessori Nido (the infant community), even mealtime is part of the Prepared Environment.

This is the weaning set: an infant-sized table and chair, complete with real dishes, utensils, and a small glass. Here, the child begins the transition

In this sleepy corner of the Nido, Birth to 18 months, even the smallest details support an infant's development. You can see a adult chair for orienting a child to their sleep space, a topponcino (a small, thin, quilted mattress used in Montessori e

Geometry Cabinet and Extensions:
"You teach geometry in Montessori?" Do we ever! But not exactly how people typically mean textbook geometry. Instead, we are preparing the mind to *discover* geometry. We start with formal geometry at age 3

Gratitude to the Trainers
For seven weeks, the Montessori Core Principles Course unfolded online, but here at MINT we were most excited about that eighth week which would be in person. We finally met. It turned out to be such a powerful shared journe

How does Montessori work in ages 6-12? Here's an example of some follow-up work we love, made by one of @ginsvis's 6-12 Diploma trainees. The adult learner made this after studying the timelines of human beings, iconic Montessori Elementary work. We

👉 If you’ve been through Montessori exams— What helped you most in these final weeks?
How did you study? What grounded you? What would you tell your past self in that final stretch?

Drop your advice, encouragement, or favorite exam seas

Celebrating Esteemed Alumni: Cassella Marie Slater
Cassella has just enrolled in her fourth AMI Montessori course, an extraordinary commitment to lifelong learning and service. Her journey through Adolescent Orientation, 6-12 AMI Diploma, 3-6 AMI Dip

What if inclusion wasn’t about fixing—
But about seeing every child through the lens of possibility?

In Montessori, inclusion isn’t a checklist. It’s the approach.

Join us for Reimagining Inclusion: Introduction to the Power

We've got our ear to the ground. Dropping our top interview tip in comments, too. Right now, there are 55 Montessori job openings on the MINT board. 25 of them offer training sponsorships(!) Where else should we be featuring openings?

0–3, 3&n

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From You

Whether you’re new to Dallas, visiting the area, or looking to grow your role in Montessori education, we’d love to connect.
MINT serves as a community hub— not just for teacher training, but for meaningful partnerships, local engagement, and lifelong growth in Montessori.

Reach out to ask questions, introduce yourself, or explore how we can collaborate in service of the child.