Navadisha Montessori Foundation
Navadisha Montessori Foundation (NMF) was established in 2004 to meet the growing need for Montessori teacher training in Chennai. Our mission is to offer training of a high standard, helping graduates integrate theory and practice. We further seek to establish a strong bond with the alumni and the Montessori schools in the vicinity to ensure teamwork and awareness and overall growth in the community.
Where we are
Navadisha is located in Velachery, a residential suburb of Chennai. The up and coming area is home to many young families with young children. The area bustles with shops and restaurants. The Phoenix mall with its theatres, restaurants and cafés is a well-known landmark. Velachery is well connected through public transport – the MRTS station, the Vijayanagar Bus Stand are close by and taxi and auto services are on call.
Affiliation to AMI
The Navadisha Montessori Foundation is affiliated with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) which allows it to offer a range of internationally recognised AMI Montessori Courses.
Courses we offer
NMF offers the following courses:
- AMI 3-6 Diploma Course
- AMI 6-12 Diploma Course
- AMI 3-6 Diploma Course (Summer Format)
- AMI Montessori Orientation to 3-6 (Online Format)
- AMI Montessori Orientation to 6-12 (Online Format)
- AMI Montessori Foundation Certificate Course
- AMI Refresher Courses for the alumni of the 3-6 age level
- AMI Refresher Courses for the alumni of the 6-12 age level
All the AMI courses that we offer at Navadisha are very intensive and are designed to be both experiential and transformative. Diploma courses are usually conducted over an academic year. Occasionally we offer summer programmes. The courses balance child development theory with practical support that we offer children at different age levels. AMI certificate courses are shorter and offer an overview of the Montessori approach to education. We support our Alumni through AMI Refresher Courses at various age levels. Over the years we have reached out to parents, teachers and childcare professionals. Many of our alumni have worked with children in different capacities as teachers in schools, in social outreach programmes.
Workshops
At Navadisha we conduct a number of events to reach out to the community. Our workshops are designed to focus on common challenges that face parents and teachers in their interactions with children. The topics we have chosen have ranged from multilingual education. Montessori practice at Home, helping children read and write, storytelling and so on. They offer participants opportunity for both study and discussion.
Affiliation to AMI
The Navadisha Montessori Foundation is affiliated with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) which allows it to offer a range of internationally recognised AMI Montessori Courses.
Courses we offer
NMF offers the following courses:
- AMI 3-6 Diploma Course
- AMI 6-12 Diploma Course
- AMI 3-6 Diploma Course (Summer Format)
- AMI Montessori Orientation to 3-6 (Online Format)
- AMI Montessori Orientation to 6-12 (Online Format)
- AMI Montessori Foundation Certificate Course
- AMI Refresher Courses for the alumni of the 3-6 age level
- AMI Refresher Courses for the alumni of the 6-12 age level
All the AMI courses that we offer at Navadisha are very intensive and are designed to be both experiential and transformative. Diploma courses are usually conducted over an academic year. Occasionally we offer summer programmes. The courses balance child development theory with practical support that we offer children at different age levels. AMI certificate courses are shorter and offer an overview of the Montessori approach to education. We support our Alumni through AMI Refresher Courses at various age levels. Over the years we have reached out to parents, teachers and childcare professionals. Many of our alumni have worked with children in different capacities as teachers in schools, in social outreach programmes.
Workshops
At Navadisha, we conduct events to reach out to the community. Our workshops focus on common challenges that parents and teachers face in their interactions with children. Our topics cover a wide range – the significance of multilingual education, supporting Montessori practices within the home, perspectives on oral storytelling and reading, and |preparing a suitable environment for a child’s development. These events offer participants opportunities for both study and discussion.