Learn how to bring Montessori into your home with children from 6 to 12 years old in this 1.5-hour masterclass with Junnifa Uzodike, co-author of The Montessori Child.
Discover how to be a confident guide to our child as they enter a new stage of development
Do you feel like you all of a sudden have a different child now that they are 5.5 or 6 years old?
Are they talking back to you? Arguing a lot with siblings? Snitching about what someone else is doing?
Are their rooms more messy than you remember?
These are all signs that our child is entering what Dr Montessori referred to as the second plane of development from around 6 to 12 years old.
With a wealth of experience with children of this age, Junnifa will help us gain a deeper understanding of who the second plane child is.
What the workshop will cover
Junnifa will share practical and inspiring ways to support your child—whether they attend a Montessori school or not.
Topics include:
1. Understanding the second plane child – learn their unique needs and characteristics
2. Engaging Montessori activities – find ways to spark their interests at home
3. Creating supportive spaces – set up an environment especially for this age group and with multiple age groups in your home
4. Montessori parenting tips for 6 to 12 year olds – practical advice you can use today with your child
5. Effective discipline & conflict resolution – foster cooperation without power struggles
6. PLUS many examples – to help you put Montessori principles into action
You will leave the workshop with concrete examples of how you can live by the Montessori principles, nurture your child’s love of learning, and raise capable children with creative minds and compassionate hearts.
Workshop details
This is a recording of a live workshop. We hope it will feel as if you were there with us and empower you with technology in your home.
Length: 1.5 hours + Q&A
Cost: US$29 (plus VAT for EU residents or other local taxes)
To register: You can sign up HERE. Payment is possible via credit card and Paypal.
Accessibility: Closed captions will be available for the live call and recording
Certificate: Drop me a note when you are finished the course to arrange your PDF certificate
20% of the profits of these online workshops goes to Educateurs Sans Frontiers, the Black Montessori Education Fund and the Indigenous Montessori Institute
Testimonials
“I had the pleasure of hosting Junnifa Uzodike at my school for a talk on supporting children aged 6-12 at home. Her presentation was engaging, filled with practical examples that beautifully illustrated the characteristics of this age group. I especially appreciated how she made the concepts so relatable and easy to implement. Her vibrant energy was felt throughout the group, making the discussion both inspiring and insightful. I left feeling motivated and have already started applying some of her tips at home.” - Celine
“Junnifa's talk made me realised we were too protective of our kids and inspired what 'hopefully' will be a Sunday routine of kids making lunch. The kids were very happy and ate more!”
- Montessori Dad
“I had the pleasure of attending a talk by Junnifa Uzodike, co-author of The Montessori Baby and The Montessori Toddler, and it was truly inspiring.
Her presentation was incredibly professional, practical, and engaging — filled with pictures, videos, and real-life examples from her own children, which made the concepts come to life.
Junnifa’s deep knowledge of Montessori philosophy, combined with her practical parenting insights, made the talk both informative and relatable. She managed to pack in so much valuable information, all in a way that felt easy to understand and apply at home.
Highly recommend her talks to any parent interested in bringing Montessori into their home in a realistic and meaningful way!” - Aleksandra
“Enjoyed the overview of the second-plane child, the needed reminder of their resourcefulness and to provide them with the right resources, as well as the personal anecdotes infused. Hearing Junnifa in person is really special as I can hear her conviction and passion for supporting Montessori children and parents.” - Jasmine Chong
About the trainer
Junnifa Uzodike is an Association Montessori International (AMI) 0–3, 3–6, and 6–12 trained teacher, a wife, and mother to four children, all raised with Montessori principles from in-utero. Junnifa is the founder and head of school of Fruitful Orchard Montessori school in Abuja, Nigeria, serving children from 15 months to 12 years old. She is the co-author of "The Montessori Baby" and "The Montessori Child" books which have been translated to over 20 languages; and sits on the board of Association Montessori Internationale.
Junnifa feels blessed to have found Montessori education before her first child was born. It allowed her to start her parenting journey empowered with an understanding of her child's needs and the tools she needed as a parent. She has continued to learn with her children as they have passed through the planes of development. Parenting her children, leading the school, guiding the elementary classroom and supporting the families in her community and around the world continues to reinforce her trust in Montessori principles as being a foundation for building a good life and a cohesive society, founded on respect and stewardship, with everyone learning to care for and support themselves, others and the society including its tangible and intangible environment.