“Learn to move, move to learn”
Da Vinci Montessori, Mumbai, in partnership with Montessori Sports, Netherlands, is delighted to present the Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course, an AMI certified course.
This blended course enables Montessori school leaders, educators including PE teachers to start their school journey with Montessori Sports. It provides the tools to seamlessly integrate sports into Montessori environments, across all age groups, enhancing a child’s holistic growth for all the four planes of development.
free online information session
- Thursday, 12 March
- 7:00-8:00 PM IST
- Online on Zoom
Attend the free online information session where we will discuss about the course in detail. Attendees can ask queries about the course.
Course Details
- Blended Course
- Certificate Given
- 40 Hours of Coursework to be Done at Your Own Pace
- Support Materials Across All Ages Designed by Neinhuis Montessori
- Faculty Team from the Netherlands
Outcomes
- Understand how sports contribute to child development across different age groups.
- Acquire skills to guide and mentor children through sports activities.
- Learn how to set up and manage Montessori sports environments effectively.
Course Schedule
- Kick-off (Zoom)
- Thursday, 9 April, 7-9 PM IST
- Q&A Session (Zoom)
- Thursday, 7 May, 7-9 PM IST
- Exam Preparation (Zoom)
- Thursday, 21 May, 7-9 PM IST
- Online Exam (Zoom)
- Thursday, 11 June, 8-10 PM IST
- Onsite Exam
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Saturday 12 September &
Sunday, 13 September - 10 AM - 5 PM IST
- At Da Vinci Montessori, Mumbai
Comprehensive Curriculum
The course covers essential topics such as movement development, the prepared sports environment, and the role of adults in guiding sports sessions.
Introduction
- Welcome to the course
- A message from Lynne Lawrence (CEO of AMI)
- Outline and objectives
- About Ruben Jongkind
- About Patrick Oudejans
- About Heidi Philippart
Montessori and Sports
- Who was Maria Montessori?
- The Montessori educational philosophy
- Montessori versus traditional education
- The history of sports
- About movement and sports
- Analysis of sports in Montessori
The Importance of Sports in Contemporary Society
- Sports as a point of interest
- Benefits of sports
- Why do sports in Montessori?
Systems of Sports Education
- Conventional sports education
- Montessori sports education
Movement Development
- The approach to movement
- First plane (0-6)
- Second plane (6-12)
- Third plane (12-18)
- Fourth plane (18-24)
- The four planes of development and sports
- The Montessori Sports curriculum
Preparing the Sports Environment
- Principles of the prepared sports environment
- Prepared sports materials
The Role of the Adult in the Sports Environment
- The prepared adult
- Observation
- Historical facts of observation
- Observation in sports
- Lesson planning
Examples of Different Learning Environments in Sports
Conclusion and Evaluation
Assignments
You will receive the following assignments to complete each chapter:
- Questionnaires
- Practice own sports skills (send in videos)
- Observations (not every chapter)
You can upload all these assignments on the Montessori Sports online course platform. Montessori Sports Trainer Jip Bartels will evaluate your assignments.
Your final assignment is a presentation of a sports activity to a group of children or an individual child.
Besides this, you have to write a paper in which you explain how the Montessori theory applies to that activity.
Practical Application
Learn how to create engaging sports environments, present sports activities to children, and conduct observations to support child development.
Course Structure
Designed to provide a deep understanding of how sports align with Montessori principles, focusing on the holistic development of children.
- 57 Videos
- 5 Questionnaires
- 3 Observation Assignments
- 6 Self-practice Assignments
- 1 Final Assignment
Why Attend?
Who Should Attend?
The Montessori Sports Fundamentals course is designed to apply Montessori principles to sports education.
It emphasizes child-centered learning, where the focus is on developing motor skills, coordination, and a positive attitude towards physical activity.
This approach caters to all planes of development of the children, typically in early childhood and elementary education settings, and supports their overall development through engaging and age-appropriate activities.
The course is significant for:
- Educators
- PE Teachers
- Coaches
- Parents and
- School Heads
who want to integrate the Montessori approach into sports and physical education.
It aims to create an environment where children learn through exploration and play, fostering a love for movement and helping them develop physical, social, and emotional skills in a supportive way.
Certification Requirements
To obtain the Montessori Sports Fundamentals certificate all assignments will be checked and approved* by the Montessori Sports team.
After the final assignments are approved, the participant will receive the certificate by email.
Every year Montessori Sports has an in-person refresher in Bangalore, India whereby Alumni are invited to receive their hard-copy certificate by Jip Bartels, Co-Founder and Trainer of Montessori Sports.
*If the assignments are not approved, the participant needs to complete an alternative assignment that we will send by email
Contact Information
Reach out to us for registration or any queries:
- davincimontessori@gmail.com
- +91 7045791961
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions:
Who is Jip Bartels?
Jip Bartels is the Co-Founder & Trainer of Montessori Sports. He is a former professional player for the AFC Ajax youth academy and Dutch national youth teams. He brings over 20 years of experience as an athlete and youth coach to the programme. He holds a Bachelor for Organizational Science (Honors) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Amsterdam.
After developing and pioneering Montessori Sports Programmes in Australia, Jip has continued the global mission of Montessori Sports from his home in Amsterdam alongside colleagues Ruben Jongkind and Patrick Oudejans.
Jip holds the AMI 6-12 Montessori Orientation (2018), AMI Administration (2023) and AMI Core Principles (2024) certificates.
He is a social and disciplined man who believes that sports is a key to develop the human potential. The aim of Montessori Sports is to bring a student-centered approach to sports environments and to integrate sports into the core of child development.
What is the Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course?
The Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course is an AMI-certified blended learning program that teaches educators, coaches, parents, and school administrators how to integrate sports into Montessori environments across all four planes of development. The course combines 40 hours of self-paced online coursework with live Zoom sessions and concludes with an onsite practical exam in Mumbai.
How is the course structured?
This is a blended course format featuring self-paced online modules (57 videos, questionnaires, and assignments) combined with four live Zoom sessions scheduled between April and June 2026. The course culminates with a two-day onsite practical examination in Mumbai on September 12-13, 2026. You’ll complete assignments including questionnaires, video submissions of your own sports practice, observations, and a final presentation and paper.
What will I receive upon completion?
Upon successful completion of onsite exam or annual refresher in Mumbai, you will receive a hardcopy certificate.
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for Montessori educators, physical education teachers, sports coaches, parents interested in child development through movement, and school administrators who want to incorporate sports into their Montessori programs. No prior sports training experience is required, though a basic understanding of Montessori principles is helpful.
Registrations Open
Register now to secure your spot and embark on a journey of active engagement with Montessori Sprots Fundamental Course in collaboration with Montessori Sports.