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Level: 0 to 3 | 2026 Topic: Practical Life | Trainer: Cristel Ruiz | Status: Enrolling
January 12, 2026 - April 27, 2026 | Mondays 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm via Zoom

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Refresh with MINT

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    MINT is proud to introduce Refresh with MINT, a fresh approach to the AMI Refresher Course.

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    An online format with monthly sessions makes the experience accessible to more practitioners in the field.

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    Refresh with MINT supports a practice-focused approach over a five-month period.

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    Through 8 synchronous 120-minute online sessions, we will systematically review Practical Life, 0-3.

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    Integrate new learning into the daily life of the community through focused observation and planning.

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    Hone skills to prepare of the environment with new materials and activities.

A Preview of the 0-3 Refresher

2026 Topic - Practical Life

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Session 1

January 12, 2026

Re-envisioning Practical Life in the Nido and Infant Community

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Session 2

January 26, 2026

Food, Glorious Food

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Session 3

February 9, 2026

Caring for the Whole Person: Dressing, Undressing, and Toileting

… and more!
See the full sessions list below.

Online via Zoom - Mondays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Central Time - January 12, 2026 - April 27, 2026

Online via Zoom - Mondays, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Central Time - January 12, 2026 - April 27, 2026

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AMI 0-3 Trainer Cristel Ruiz

Cristel Ruiz is an AMI 0-3 Trainer and an AMI-USA 0-3 Consultant. Cristel has studied and followed Montessori philosophy for over twenty years in many capacities, most importantly as the Montessori parent to three amazing humans.

Cristel has worked as an Assistants to Infancy (0-3) Classroom Guide; the creator of the Parent-Infant Program at Waypoint Montessori (formerly the Barbara Gordon Montessori School); the Chief Education Officer at a Montessori toy company; an AMI 0-3 Trainer-in-Training with The Montessori Institute in Denver, Colorado; the Head of School at Waypoint Montessori; and the Special Projects Coordinator and Operations Manager at the Montessori Institute of North Texas (MINT).

Cristel holds a Master of Education in Montessori Integrative Learning from Endicott College, the AMI Assistants to Infancy (0-3) Diploma from the Montessori Institute of North Texas, a Bachelor’s Degree in Literature, with a focus in Education, from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and the AMI Montessori Core Principles Certificate from MINT, as well as Musikgarten Training for ages birth to five. 

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • $390.

    Schools, we do accept purchase orders. Contact info@montessori-mint.org to begin.

  • Our coursework platform is Populi. New users will receive a prompt to create a Populi profile as part of course enrollment.

    Populi is used for information sharing, discussion opportunities for participants, and further resource exploration.

    For video conference, the Refresher Course will use Zoom.

  • Yes. Participants must commit to attending all 8 sessions in order to receive the official AMI Refresher Course certificate.

    If you miss two or more sessions, your access to shared course materials and group resources will be discontinued automatically.

    Attendance is monitored in accordance with AMI standards and is required to uphold the integrity of the refresher process.

  • We’re here to help! Please email info@montessori-mint.org or call 214-503-6802 to speak with someone from our enrollment team. You can also message us directly through your Populi account once registered.

  • In alignment with AMI guidelines, this course is designed as a live, synchronous experience. Sessions will not be recorded or distributed afterward, in order to preserve the integrity of real-time engagement.

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Dates & Topics

Online via Zoom
Mondays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Central time

  1. January 12, 2026 – Re-envisioning Practical Life in the Nido and Infant Community

  2. January 26, 2026 – Food, Glorious Food

  3. February 9, 2026 – Caring for the Whole Person: Dressing, Undressing, and Toileting

  4. February 23, 2026 – Caring for the Whole Person: Sleep in Communities

  5. March 9, 2026 – The Great Outdoors: Engaging Young Children in Nature

  6. March 23, 2026 – Grace and Courtesy: Supporting Adaptation in a Positive Community

  7. April 13, 2026 – Informing Practical Life through Purposeful Movement

  8. April 27, 2026 - Care, Order, and Beauty in the Indoor Environment

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