Children’s Connection to Nature

Barbara has spent the past 40 years working with children and adults promoting principles of Motessori pedagogy. As Montessori trainer she helped to develop nationally recognised Montessori qualification in the UK, has written articles and a couple of books, striving to make Montessori more accessible to practitioners and parents. Today, as president of Montessori Europe she continues to serve the Montessori Community.  She is a grandmother to three girls who give her the opportunity to continue to observe their childhood journeys as they unfold and demonstrate the need for trust, respect and recognition of the uniqueness of each child. Connection with nature is a powerful thread which links her childhood walks in Beskydy, Czechia to Oxfordshire gardening with her grandchildren today.