Jul 2024

Beyond the Game: Montessori Approach to Sports

with Patrick Oudejans

... Because It’s All About Developing the Whole Child!

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Join Sylvia Arotin in this LiveTalk Replay as she hosts Patrick Oudejans from Montessori Sports for a 40-minute presentation followed by a Q&A session. Discover Patrick's journey from sports coaching to integrating sports into Montessori education. Learn about the establishment of Montessori Sports, its global training programs, and the benefits of incorporating sports into Montessori environments. Patrick also discusses the importance of gross motor skills development, the challenges of adopting a Montessori approach in traditional sports settings, and the role of competition in child development.

Date

July 31, 2024

Time

9pm EDT / 3am CET

Where

Online on ZOOM

Patrick Oudejans

Patrick Oudejans launched his coaching career in 2005, focusing on children aged 6-12. Graduating with an Honors Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and Business in 2014, he conducted his thesis at the AFC Ajax youth academy. In 2013, he joined Ajax as a Data Analyst, contributing to Plan Cruyff and exploring international football environments. Moving to Cruyff Football in 2015, he expanded globally and piloted sports integration into Montessori environments in Beijing in 2017, establishing two CASA programs. Co-founding Montessori Sports in 2018, Patrick created an AMI-accredited program in 2020 to integrate sports into children’s daily activities, showcasing his commitment to educational improvement through sport.

Sylvia Arotin Host

Sylvia Arotin is an award winning international speaker and trainer in early childhood. She has had over 14 years experience in Montessori teaching and is the founder and director of My Montessori (0-6 yrs) school in Sydney, Australia. Her passion for children’s learning and development, as well as supporting and educating adults, has been fundamental in founding the Guide & Grow brand now with over 320,000 members globally. She holds an International Montessori 0-3yrs training, 3-6 AMI Assistants training, an International Communications degree and a Masters in Teaching specializing in early childhood (0-5 yrs) (Honours) from Macquarie University.