Workshop
Is Montessori
right for my child?
“His own actions are what take the little one along the road to independence.”
Maria Montessori
Three-hour evening workshop for parents – online via Zoom.
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Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn whether and why Montessori is right for your child. Whether implemented at home or in relation to daycare and school career. You can also exchange ideas with other parents and ask our course instructor all your questions about Montessori education.
Course topics
* Input on the principles of Montessori education
* Brief introduction to child development
* Exchange and discussion
* Answers to your questions
A course for everyone
The workshop is aimed at parents, grandparents, babysitters, childcare workers, daycare staff, and anyone who wants to care for children in a mindful and loving way.
Course information
COURSE DATE
Wednesday, 03.12.2025, 18:00-21:00
COURSE LOCATION
Online via Zoom
COURSE LANGUAGE
The course will be held in English and translated into German if necessary.
COURSE FEES
CHF 90.-
Our course instructor
István Szurkos was born and raised in northeastern Hungary. Today, he lives and works in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. After moving from Hungary to Switzerland in 2009, he continued his education in teaching. In addition to various university courses—including a teaching diploma for preschool and primary school and a master’s degree in early childhood studies—he completed AMI training for ages 3–6 and 6–12, as well as additional training in Montessori geragogy.
He has worked in various Montessori children’s houses, schools, and day schools. He currently works three days a week at a children’s house in Bern and is writing his dissertation on “Montessori and Gender.”
István is president of the German-Swiss International Montessori Training Center and offers various workshops and lectures on Montessori education. He sees Montessori as a universal educational method that can be successfully applied regardless of age, culture, or social background.
In his free time, István enjoys traveling the world, spending time with family and friends, and playing sports. He is a big fan of classic detective stories, especially Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Miss Marple.
