Montessori Conference

Warsaw Montessori Family is proud to share that the Montessori Erdkinder International Conference 2026 was an extraordinary success. Over the course of two inspiring days, we welcomed nearly 170 participants onsite, while more than 180 people registered online to join the conference remotely. The scale of interest and engagement exceeded our expectations and confirmed how deeply relevant and needed the conversation around Montessori adolescent education is today.

The conference brought together Montessori educators, school leaders, researchers, students, and practitioners from different countries and educational backgrounds to reflect on one of the most important areas of Montessori education: the preparation of adolescents for real life through meaningful work, responsibility, community life, and economic independence.

Throughout the weekend, participants had the opportunity to attend keynote lectures, workshops, panel discussions, and student-led sessions focused on the concept of the Centre for Study and Work, Maria Montessori’s vision for adolescent education. Topics included production and exchange, social organisation, woodworking, gardening, beekeeping, neurobiology of adolescence, and the role of purposeful work in the development of teenagers.

We were deeply honoured to host such an exceptional group of speakers and presenters, including: Jenny Hoglund, Patricia Pantano, Chris Marks, Emily Dowell, Marek Kaczmarzyk, Beata Bednarczuk, Małgosia Tarnowska, Vierka Machalkova, Jakob Strack, Rathin Gotlur Manjunath, Madhura Aravind Minna, and Krzysztof Sokół together with students from Montessori Farm School. Their knowledge, authenticity, and willingness to share experience created a truly meaningful and inspiring atmosphere.

One of the most valuable aspects of the conference was the opportunity for dialogue between educators, adolescents, researchers, and Montessori practitioners from different countries and schools. The discussions, questions, and informal conversations continued far beyond the lecture halls and reminded us that Montessori education is not only a methodology, but also a living community built on collaboration, reflection, and shared purpose.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all speakers, workshop leaders, panelists, students, volunteers, organisers, and participants who contributed to this event. Thank you for your presence, your openness, your trust, and your commitment to the development of Montessori education for adolescents.

Special thanks also go to the entire community of Warsaw Montessori Family and Montessori Farm School for the enormous amount of work, preparation, and passion invested in making this conference possible.

The incredible turnout,  both onsite and online,  showed clearly that there is a growing international need to rethink adolescent education and create environments where young people can experience meaningful work, responsibility, social belonging, and real contribution to society.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We hope to see you again at future Montessori conferences and events.

Day 1

Day 2

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