So Nice To Meet You!
Hi, I am Maria.
Montessori Trainer, Expat Mom of 3, and Your Partner in Elevating Early Childhood.
Welcome! If you are a parent trying to balance a chaotic household, an educator looking for play-based inspirations, or a nanny ready to step into your true professional potential – you are in the right place.
My journey into early childhood development started as a nanny and au pair, before working in international cooperation and becoming a certified Montessori educator.
Today, I am a busy expat mom, navigating raising three multilingual, screen-free children across multiple continents. I know exactly what it feels like to worry if your children are watching too many screens, if they are learning enough, or if your nanny is truly in sync with your family’s values.
Since 2021, I have turned that experience and pedagogical expertise into a global movement. I have had the privilege of training over 400 nannies and educators across more than 15 countries, helping families and schools shift from passive supervision to active, joyful learning.
Our Mission Abracadabra Creative Learning
Upskilling Caregivers. Transforming Childhood.
At the Montessori Nanny & Educator Academy of Abracadabra Creative Learning, my local trainer team and I upskill nannies, educators, and parents in Montessori play-based learning and positive education techniques. Our mission: For every child to love learning and learn daily through purposeful play without screens.
We believe that the people who spend the most time with young children have the greatest power to shape their future. When we give caregivers the right tools, confidence, and respect, we unlock a child’s natural potential for deep focus, independence, and emotional resilience.
Our Approach: Montessori Made Easy
Montessori works in any context - and with a 0$ Budget
Many traditional Montessori training programs are heavily reliant on costly specialized materials, which in parts of the world are not available. We do things differently.
We break down world-class pedagogical principles into actionable, highly practical steps and activities that anyone can master, regardless of their educational background – Montessori Made Easy.
Whether you are based in Dakar, Nairobi, Dubai, Bangkok, or New York, our curriculum adapts seamlessly to your local context. We teach you how to look at your surroundings with fresh eyes, creating brilliant, brain-building Montessori play-invitations using:
- Simple everyday household objects.
- Sustainable, natural materials like wood, stones, and leaves.
- Recycled items from your kitchen box.
You don’t need to spend a fortune on toys to raise a creative global citizen. You just need curiosity, creativity, and the right approach.
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There is More to Abracadabra
Our Social Commitment
The idea of Abracadabra Creative Learning was born in 2019 in a small village near Lalibela, in Northern Ethiopia, where I used to live. Witnessing how many children lacked access to early foundational schooling sparked a vision: quality, play-based education must be accessible to everyone, everywhere – not just the privileged.
Because of this, Abracadabra operates with a deep social conscience. We invest the proceeds and donations from our premium academy courses back into the communities where it is needed most.
As such, we offer pro-bono training opportunities for unemployed women and local schoolteachers in developing and emerging countries (including Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and Sierra Leone). By teaching these incredible women and teachers, we help creating job opportunities as nannies and transform traditional classrooms with play-based learning.
When you join our Academy, you aren’t just investing in your own home or classroom – you are directly supporting early education for vulnerable children worldwide.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you are a parent, nanny, or educator – this is your opportunity to learn an educative system that works.
Simple. Practical. Transformative.