Children between the ages of 6 and 12 develop a strong curiosity about the nature of the world and begin to wonder what everything around them is made of. Within Montessori Cosmic Education, chemistry becomes a powerful key that connects the story of the universe with the structure, properties, and transformations of matter.

This workshop allows teachers to deepen their own understanding of fundamental chemistry concepts while exploring how these ideas are presented in the Montessori 6–12 environment. Through hands-on work with Montessori materials and carefully designed experiments, participants will practice guiding children from concrete exploration toward meaningful scientific understanding.

Dates
Dates	From Tuesday, 14th July to Saturday 18th July, 2026
Schedule	8:30–12:30 / 13:30–15:30
Modality	In person
Language	English / Spanish / Russian
Price	650 €

Objectives:

By the end of the 5-day workshop, participants will:

• Understand the place and purpose of Chemistry within the Montessori 6-12 Cosmic curriculum.
• Connect the origins of matter (nucleosynthesis) with the structure of the Periodic Table.
• Use the Atomator material to guide children from sensory exploration toward abstract atomic models.
• Support children in recognizing patterns in the Periodic Law through hands-on classification.
• Present types of chemical bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic) using Montessori materials.
• Guide children in reading and naming chemical compounds through concrete molecular modeling.
• Explore physical properties of substances and relate them to atomic structure and bonding.
• Present the three states of matter through experiments that link observation to molecular behavior.
• Lead investigations on mixtures and apply methods for separating them.
• Introduce children to the observable signs of chemical reactions.
• Help children connect real reactions with symbolic chemical equations using the Moleculator.
• Gain an introductory framework for presenting Organic Chemistry at the elementary level.
• Develop confidence in preparing materials and sequencing chemistry presentations in the classroom.

Program:

Throughout this five-day workshop, participants will experience the full development of chemistry as it can be presented in the Montessori 6–12 environment, from the cosmic origins of matter to the symbolic representation of chemical reactions.

The course begins by placing chemistry within the framework of Montessori Cosmic Education, exploring its role in the 6–12 curriculum and its legacy in the work of Maria and Mario Montessori. Starting from the story of how atoms were formed in the stars, participants will work with the Periodic Table and the Atomator material to understand atomic structure and discover the patterns of the Periodic Law.

Participants will then study how atoms combine to form molecules and substances. Through hands-on work with Montessori bonding materials, they will model ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds, learn how to read and name compounds, and relate types of bonding to the physical properties of substances.

The workshop continues with an experimental exploration of physical properties and states of matter. Through carefully designed investigations, participants will examine conductivity, density, melting point, and the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases, connecting direct observation with molecular explanations such as capillarity, surface tension, hardness, and plasticity.

The study of mixtures will focus on how substances interact, the formation of different types of mixtures, and the methods used to separate them. Participants will carry out practical investigations involving filtration, decanting, distillation, chromatography, and evaporation, applying the law of conservation of matter.

In the chemical reactions block, participants will explore the observable signs of chemical change, including color change, precipitate formation, gas release, and temperature change, linking these phenomena to everyday life and to the way children encounter chemistry in the Montessori classroom.

Finally, participants will work with the Moleculator material to model chemical reactions and write equations, supporting the transition from concrete experimentation to symbolic representation. The workshop concludes with an introduction to organic chemistry and its place in the Montessori 6–12 curriculum.

Throughout the course, participants will work actively with Montessori materials, conduct experiments, build models, and reflect on how to present and sequence chemistry work effectively in the elementary classroom.

Schedule:

Tuesday, 14th July, 2026
14th July, 2026	Cosmic Origins & Atomic Structure
	Role of Chemistry in the Montessori 6-12 curriculum
	Legacy of Chemistry in Montessori training and literature
	History of substances: nucleosynthesis
	Periodic Table review linked to cosmic history
	Molecular Constructor (simple vs. complex substances)
	Atomator presentations: Atomic structure Orbitals and filling rules Groups and periods Electron configuration Orbital diagrams Periodic Law patterns
	Follow-up activities for memorization
	Creation of handmade Atomator materials

Wednesday, 15th July, 2026
15th July, 2026	Bonds & Physical Properties
	Classification: metals, non-metals, inert gases, transition elements
	Types of bonds: ionic, covalent, metallic
	Introduction to ions
	Montessori materials: On the Bond (Lewis structures) Let’s Chem (orbital modeling)
	Rules for reading/naming compounds
	Physical properties experiments: Thermal conductivity Melting point Electrical conductivity Density & temperature relationships
	Linking bond type to physical properties
	Pedagogical sequencing and classroom practice

Thursday, 16th July, 2026
16th July, 2026	States of Matter
	Review of AMI presentations
	Experiments: Gas behavior Molecular spacing in liquids Capillary action Surface tension Hardness (Mohs scale) Brittleness & plasticity
	Independent experimentation and material practice

Friday, 17th July, 2026
17th July, 2026	Mixtures & Chemical Reactions
	Mixtures
	Homogeneous vs. heterogeneous mixtures
	Molecular spacing during mixing
	Emulsions and stability
	Separation techniques: Decanting Filtration Distillation Chromatography Evaporation
	Law of Conservation of Mass
	Chemical Reactions
	Signs of chemical reactions: Color change Precipitate formation Gas release Temperature change Dissolution
	Reaction rate factors
	Soil investigation as integrative work

Saturday, 18th July, 2026
18th July, 2026	Chemical Equations & Organic Chemistry
	Introduction to the Moleculator
	Modeling reactions
	Balancing equations
	Translating real reactions into symbolic form
	Introduction to Organic Chemistry in Montessori 6-12

Staff:

AMI Trainer: Dani Cañigueral

Main lecturer: Yulïa Olesova

Assistant: Mireia Cañigueral

Prices:

Prices
Registration	€650

Registration:
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