Projects
It is my passion to create better learning environments within sports and education for future generations.
For inspiration watch the Ted Talk from Ruben Jongkind: Football can change the world, but we need to change football first
Education: Montessori Sports
On my quest to learn more about the learning environments of children and to challenge myself, I moved to Melbourne at the beginning of 2018. In that year I started Montessori Sports in Australia. Our mission is to integrate more movement and sports into Montessori environments. I do this together with the founders Ruben Jongkind and Patrick Oudejans. Together with our partners Association Montessori Internationale and Nienhuis Montessori, we develop integrated curricula and materials, run (online) courses and workshops, and provide sports programs for children. Now we work with educational partners around the world as we continue to grow.
Why Montessori and sports?
The lack of movement is one of the biggest threats to health in modern societies. Movement and sports are imperative to overcome this threat. Montessori is an interest-based educational philosophy. With more than 6 billion people interested in sports, it is universal in its appeal to children. Montessori Sports sparks this interest to enhance the overall development of children.
Sports offers a prepared environment to enhance the physical, emotional, and spiritual development of children, provided that it is designed and maintained using Montessori principles.
Education: Mentorship
Mentorship for boys and girls aged 12 to 21 years old. Instead of talking about them, I talk with them. Together, we discuss what is going on in their minds and hearts, sharing my experiences and insights with them. The topics we discuss can be about their personal lives or very specific to their sport, and our work can take place on the field or beyond, depending on the situation. The common factor of the topics is that they are relevant to the child.
In this way, I support them in their development as individuals and athletes. I strive to be the mentor I would have wanted; someone who helps me better understand myself and the world around me, thus developing my potential.
Interested in what we can do together?
Get in touch by email:
jabbartels@gmail.com