Elementary school delegates in the Committee on the Rights of the Child. For me, this picture embodies the spirit of Montessori MUN -- these are children discussing the rights of children.
There are no awards in order to emphasize cooperation and consensus-building between delegates. These are the youngest delegates I’ve seen participate in Model UN — they range from 4th to 9th grade.
And some things that are common practice in Montessori classrooms have carried over to the conference — click “Learn More” below to see what I mean!
When would you ever hear 4th graders talk about…taxes?! At a Model UN conference, of course!
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- Middle school delegates draw pictures to communicate their resolution ideas
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- I was surprised to see so many delegates who preferred to sit on the floor during caucus — until I learned that’s how they sit during Montessori classes
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- Delegates take turns to speak during caucus by raising their hands
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- Elementary school delegates discuss resolution ideas in the Committee on the Rights of the Child. I felt that this picture embodied the spirit of Montessori MUN — these are children discussing the rights of children.
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- Elementary school Security Council delegates discuss weapons on mass destruction
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- Delegate representing France rocks a beret
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- UN Environmental Program delegates vote to pass a motion
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- The dais staff of UNEP
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- Jonathan Granoff, president of the Global Security Institute, speaks to teachers on how their students can take social action now
