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Montessori
Vision
for
2024
Introduction
I hence invite you to step into your year 2024 by looking inside and
Welcome to Your Montessori 2024 Vision creation tool.
spending time with yourself. Use this visioning tool as a general
Inspired by the truly impactful talk on "The Spiritual Preparation guide for this journey.
of the Teacher" by Eder Cuevas from Mexico at the end of 2021,
You will need an hour of quiet thinking time. Print this book and
I decided to create this Visioning Workbook to help you think
prepare a pen to write with. Make a nice cup of tea and light a
about the next year and consider making a plan for your own
candle.
spiritual preparation.
The opening mind map is to give you a sense of orientation in the
The Workbook turned out to be highly successful; thousands of
work you are about to do.
people download it every year. We have updated the visuals and
are sharing it again so that you can use it to guide you through Turn to question one and start with gratitude. Tap into the power
thinking about your goals, activities, areas of growth, of service to of noticing the good things in your life. Express gratitude to
others and wishes and hopes for 2024. yourself, write it down, and prepare to thank people you need to
thank.
We, as Montessorians, carry a big responsibility. Who we are and
how we show up for work every day impact the lives of children, Go through the questions I propose for you to think about:
parents, our colleagues, and our whole communities. collaboration, service to others, interdependence, rituals,
self-care, hope, nature, great work, observation, authenticity,
"Just as a pregnant woman nurtures the child indirectly by preparing
creativity, and growth. These are spiritual manifestations in us.
her environment in a healthy way, so teachers nurture the child by
They are areas to consider and think about. Dr. Montessori wrote
preparing the aid to life environment in their classrooms," says Eder
that the best teacher preparation is the study of oneself. Let's
Cuevas in his talk. But it is not just the materials we need to pay
make it a principle to follow and let's make it the first step we take
attention to, right? We, Montessori guides, are part of the
as we enter the new year, the year of renewal.
environment. We must never forget that. That is why it is of utmost
importance that we dedicate time and effort to our own spiritual I hope that this visioning tool will help you do that.
growth and preparation.
With feelings of great love and gratitude for
“…this is a question of a deeper calm, an empty, or better, every single one of you and with wishes for the
unencumbered state that is a source of inner clarity. This calm best in 2024,
consists of spiritual humility and intellectual purity necessary for
understanding a child, and which, as a consequence, must be found Yours,
in a teacher." Mirka from Montessori Institute Prague
Gratefulness
Gratitude is the expression of thankfulness for the good
things in our lives. Too often we forget to practice gratitude.
And that is why it is importand to ask ourselves what are we
thankful for to others and to ourselves.
1. “I believe that life would be far easier and more serene were all
men united by the sense of profound gratitude that is none
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other than a way of participating in the divine power of
3. creation and in universal goodness. We should be grateful to
providence for enhancing the evolution of interdependent
To someone else relationships, making it so that men depend on the help of
To ______________________ for __________________________________ other men for all the necessities of life, thus contributing to
common good.”
To ______________________ for __________________________________
Maria Montessori
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Service to Others
When we help someone, we grow spiritually. When we serve
others, we feel happy. We have higher self-esteem and
self-confidence, we feel connected. It actually decreases our
level of stress.
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Maria Montessori
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Independence within interdependence
We are all part of many larger systems. All of our lives we
strive for independence, yet we are all connected. And only
when we are fully ourselves, we can create a true
connection.
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Maria Montessori
Rituals
Our daily rituals are important. In fact, the quality of your life
is directly connected to the quality of your rituals. They help
you be connected to others, they are a tool for emotional
control.
2.
"Order is one of the great needs of life which, when it is
satisfied, produces a real happiness."
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Maria Montessori
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Self-Care
Meditation is a form of self-care. It is in the stillness of
silence we discover who we really are.
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“The vision of the teacher should be at once precise like that of
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the scientist, and spiritual like that of the saint.
How will I meditate? The preparation for science and the preparation for sanctity
1. should form a new soul, for the attitude of the teacher should
be at once positive, scientific and spiritual.”
2.
3. Maria Montessori
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Growing
Montessori is a lifelong journey of growth and development.
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What are three things I want to unlearn next year?
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Creativity
Creativity "happens" when something new is formed. Being
creative is a defining characteristic of human beings.
2.
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Authenticity
Transformation is the journey you are on. What are
your "braving" areas?
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2.
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Observation
Observing without judgement is one of the pillars of
Montessori philosophy. We observe to better understand
and to be able to follow...
But she will not be watching with the aim of making her
presence felt. She observes in order to recognise the child who
What practices will I do to make sure I also observe myself? has attained the power to concentrate and to admire the
glorious rebirth of his spirit."
Maria Montessori
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Great Work
Work is natural to human beings. When our work is
meaningful, we flourish. What are your three most
meaningful goals next year?
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3. "If one thinks about it, one finds that there is nearly always
some mysterious force which helps wherever there is great
work to be accomplished."
Maria Montessori
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Hope
What good news are you hoping for in 2024?
Sometimes our hopes are fulfilled if we make sure to
voice them.
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Nature
Nature enhances our wellbeing. Something magical
happens when we are in nature and truly connect with it.
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Where in nature I want to go regularly?
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Closing
Before we part, there is one more thing we wanted to
mention.
They take the thoughts and dreams in your head and turn
them into something real and tangible.
Mirka
Thanks
Dear all,
You have reached the last page of this Visioning Workbook. I would love to hear your feedback. How did it go?
Please send me tips and ideas on how I can develop this tool for next year. My email is mirka@amiprague.cz.
I will personally respond to you. Thank you...
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