Montessori Sports Summit 2025

This years theme:

Creating level playing fields!

How can we ensure sports and education become truly inclusive spaces where everyone, regardless of their starting point, has a fair opportunity to thrive? The Montessori Sports Summit 2025 invites educators, coaches, sports professionals, and changemakers to explore this question and more under the transformative theme Creating Level Playing Fields.

This two-day event will delve into how we can address disparities across various stages and aspects of life, including early childhood development, age, biological maturity, gender, and socio-economic background to foster environments where fairness and opportunity flourish.

Pre-Summit Events

Friday August 15, (1.00-1.30PM)

School Visit: 2 Voices, Amsterdam

2 Voices Montessori Parkside is a bilingual (English & Dutch) Montessori preschool founded in 2010 at Zocherstraat 68, Amsterdam, serving children aged 12 months to 4 years with a capacity of 52. It is registered with the LRK, supervised by the GGD, and part of the AMI-affiliated 2 Voices network. The school emphasizes holistic child development, following the Montessori principle that movement supports learning. 2 Voices Montessori Parkside is proud to be the first Dutch Montessori school to join the School Mentoring Program of Montessori Sports.

Friday August 15, (2.00-3.30PM)

Visit: Maria Montessori's Study, AMI HQ

During our visit to the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in Amsterdam, we will explore its renowned Montessori Study Centre, the heart of global Montessori research and preservation. Founded by Maria Montessori in 1929, AMI safeguards the authenticity of her pedagogy while supporting innovation through training, advocacy, and international collaboration. The Study Centre houses historical archives, research projects, and the AMI Research Threads series, which showcases studies on Montessori’s impact in cognitive, social, creative, and motor development. This visit offers a rare opportunity to connect with AMI’s heritage, witness its research in action, and gain insights that can inspire and inform our own practice.

Exclusive Course Offer for Summit Participants

As a valued participant of the Montessori Sports Summit 2025, you have access to an exclusive 10% discount on our Montessori Sports Blended Fundamentals Course.

Course Kick-off:
📅 Sunday morning, August 17, 2025 – live at the Summit location (House of Watt) before continuing online.

This AMI-accredited, 40-hour program will equip you with the tools to seamlessly integrate sports into Montessori environments, blending in-person and online learning for maximum impact.

Don’t miss the chance to start your learning journey while you’re already surrounded by a community of passionate educators and coaches.

Speakers

Impression of the Montessori Sports Summit 2024

The venue: House of Watt (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

The Montessori Sports Summit 2025 will be held in Amsterdam City, The Netherlands.

The venue is House of Watt, located at the James Watt street, named after the Scottish inventor. James Watt's innovations played a pivotal role in advancing the Industrial Revolution, marking him as one of the most influential figures in the history of technology. Today, his legacy is commemorated in the unit of power, the watt (W), named in his honor.

The venue also known as "the living room of the east of Amsterdam", is a meeting place for families, students and all other walks of life. Located within walking distance of Amsterdam Amstel Train Station, which just 20 minutes away from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. 

Accomodation list

See below a list of recommended hotels, close to the venue location.

(click on the hotel names for more information and booking)

• Hotel Casa Amsterdam (100 meters from venue)
  
  
• Chassé Hotel Residency, Amsterdam (350 meters from venue)
  
  
• Meininger Hotel Amstel, Amsterdam (600 meters from venue)
  
  
• Hotel V Fizeaustraat (1 km from venue) 
  
  
• Social Hub, Amsterdam City Center (1.2 km from venue)