Maija CALVERT

EDUCATOR MONTESSORI AMI 2-3 YEARS English speaking

Class 2-3 years 

Half Finnish and English, I grew up between Asia and Europe. Mother tongue English. After a BA in Information Design by the University of the Arts, London. I worked with teenagers and wanted to know more about Montessori education. In 2014, I graduated casa dei bambini (2-5-6) at the Maria Montessori Institute in London.

Then in 2022 I graduated from the AMI of early childhood assistance from 0 to 3 years old. Then I settled in Paris and worked with all the little ones. In a children‘s community for several years. I have seen how vital it is for adults to lead by example by using positive and encouraging language and behaving in front of children, because we know they have a captivating mind. I think Montessori is more than a form of education.It‘s a way of life.

I enjoy guiding and collaborating with toddlers to help them learn to do things for themselves, interact socially with others, and take care of the community environment. I come from an artistic and musical background and I love giving young children the opportunity to express themselves through art, music, baking/cooking sessions and gardening. I love working with all families on their child‘s development path at Colibris International Montessori Sophia Antipolis.

Layla GAIB

EDUCATOR MONTESSORI AMI 3-6 years English speaking

Class 3-6 years

I have always believed that early childhood education is the key to create a better world and that the role of educator is one of the most important in society. I discovered Montessori pedagogy at the beginning of my 20s and have been passionate about it ever since. What inspires me the most it’s her focus on community, empathy, cooperation and the way of which the prepared environment by Montessori is a microcosm of the ideal peaceful society. I applied the Montessori philosophy with children for 20 years, in Canada, Maroc, Tunisia, Martinique. Other this years i could see the children become caring, confident members, curious, competent, productive in their community.

One of my main areas of interest as a Montessori guide has been ecological literature and environmental management, as well as raising awareness among these young children. In addition to offering students many opportunities to connect with nature, I think it is important to encourage them to create, implement and maintain their own conscientious and sustainable practices for caring for their environment on a daily basis. I’m thrilled to be part of the vibrant hummingbird community,

Élise CHENAUD

EDUCATOR MONTESSORI AMI 3-6 years English speaking

Class 3-6 years

I graduated from BAFA at the age of 16. I was already very attracted to working with children and at an early age I was able to start accompanying holiday camps, supervising music groups and school trips.

It was during a trip to Ireland that I discovered Montessori education.

I then left France to live in Dublin and follow the Montessori training 3-6 years in a private school. I also graduated from FETAC in Ireland.

At the end of this training I taught in a Montessori school as an English Montessori educator. The absence of my family and my home country prompted me to return to France in 2014. I then started working at Les Hummingbirds in the 2-3 year old class as a Francophone educator. Every day at school is the same in its routine, but it is so different and changing in learning and development that we can see in each child. It is a real pleasure to be able to witness and participate in the development of each child. and to have a pedagogy that promotes the autonomy of the child and that respects its rhythm, while having the opportunity to inculcate magnificent values. that are peace, respect, mutual help and benevolence. 

Maruschka CROIZER

EDUCATOR MONTESSORI AMI 3-6 years French speaking

Class 3-6 years

I have always been fascinated by early childhood, and I started taking care of the little ones when I was still a child myself.
As a teenager, I was lucky enough to evolve in a very open environment and to have as models mothering mothers, children lulled by a free and respectful education. I thus got to know the Montessori pedagogy when it was still not widespread in France. After my higher education in culture, I wanted to combine my three passions: art, childhood and nature through workshops. Rich in this experience, I understood that I wanted to continue on this path. One day I heard a program about a Montessori school in the forest and the seed planted 10 years ago suddenly sprouted: « But of course, this is my life project! ». The next school year, I was sitting on the benches of the Institut Supérieur Montessori in Lyon and I was starting my best year as a student. A year of encounters and discovery of the human being in training, rich in fascinating and so sensible lessons.
With my diploma as an AMI 3-6 educator, I had the chance to be an educator in an atmosphere for 3-6 years for 4 years before becoming a mother and working from home.
Now that my daughter is a little older, I am very happy to come back to work where I belong : in the heart of a group of children.
For me, Montessori pedagogy is above all common sense: knowing the child and his development in order to provide him with what best suits his needs. But it is also a posture of the adult full of humility in the face of the incredible potential of the adult of tomorrow. It is a question of being aware that the child has everything in him to grow and that our role is to offer him the most conducive environment for his development.

Ania MULICA

EDUCATOR  MONTESSORI AMI 3-6 years English speaking

Class 3-6 years

I’ve been teaching for almost 12 years. I started as a teacher of English as a second language for children and adults in foreign language training centres. Then I worked in international schools at the Cambodia and Thailand, finally taking an interest in Montessori pedagogy and philosophy last year.

I started my training as a 3-6 year old AMI Montessori Assistant this summer in order to deepen the skills needed to guide children in their development.

I’m happy to be in class and see how children change and grow with the Montessori environment system. I’m thrilled to be part of the Colibris team and to have the opportunity to grow with dedicated and competent teachers.