Workshops & Education
Building knowledge. Strengthening practice.
Supporting every child's development.
At Guiding Growth, we believe that when the adults in a child's life are supported, informed, and empowered, everyone benefits.
Our workshops bring together Montessori philosophy, research-informed practices, and practical strategies to help educators, parents, and caregivers better understand and support young children's development.
We offer professional development for Montessori schools and early childhood programs, as well as educational workshops for families and community organizations.
Whether you are looking to deepen your team's understanding of child development, strengthen classroom practices, or help families navigate the early years, our workshops are designed to turn knowledge into meaningful, everyday practice.
Every workshop begins with a shared goal: creating environments and relationships where young children can thrive.
Professional Development for Educators
Thoughtful training for the adults who shape early childhood experiences.
Guiding Growth partners with Montessori schools and early childhood programs to enrich and strengthen the experiences of educators, children, and families.
Our professional development workshops combine research-informed knowledge, authentic Montessori philosophy, and practical instruction. We aim to strengthen the quality and consistency of classroom practices while building educator confidence and supporting continued professional growth.
Whether you are planning a staff development day, supporting a teaching team through a transition, or addressing a particular area of classroom practice, we work with your organization to identify meaningful learning opportunities.
Our Professional Development Topics:
Supporting Every Child: Montessori Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Explore how authentic Montessori principles can support individuals with diverse developmental needs, disabilities, and learning differences. This workshop helps educators recognize individual strengths, understand developmental differences, and identify barriers to participation within the prepared environment.
Supporting Toilet Learning
Explore toilet learning as a developmental process. Learn how observation, readiness, independence, and collaboration with families can inform a respectful and consistent approach at school and at home.
Fostering Independence
Examine how the prepared environment, purposeful routines, meaningful participation, and opportunities for practice support young children's growing independence.
Behavior as Communication
Develop a deeper understanding of what young children's behavior may communicate. Explore observation, environmental considerations, and responsive strategies that support regulation, connection, and participation.
Movement Development
Explore how movement supports early childhood development and how the prepared environment can build children's physical abilities, coordination, exploration, and independence.
Language Development
Learn about early language development and the ways everyday interactions, thoughtfully selected materials, songs, books, conversation, and responsive communication support emerging language skills.
Material Design & Creation
Explore the principles behind meaningful Montessori material design. Consider developmental purpose, accessibility, presentation, and ways to create or adapt materials that support purposeful learning.
Professional Development Designed Around Your School
Every program has its own strengths, priorities, and learning goals. In addition to our current offerings, we can develop workshops tailored to your organization's needs.
We welcome collaboration with school leaders and educators to identify relevant topics, address questions emerging from classroom practice, and create professional learning experiences that connect directly to your work.
Workshop formats and content can be discussed based on your school's goals and professional development needs.
Family & Community Education
Helping adults better understand the youngest members of their communities.
The early years bring remarkable growth, new challenges, and countless opportunities for learning. Parents and caregivers often have questions about independence, communication, behavior, and how to support development in everyday life.
Guiding Growth offers educational workshops for families and caregivers through schools, daycare centers, community centers, and other organizations.
Our family and community workshops connect early childhood development with practical strategies that adults can use in their daily interactions with young children.
We aim to create welcoming learning experiences that respect families' experiences, encourage reflection, and strengthen the partnership between the adults who support young children.
Our Family & Community Workshop Topics
Toilet Learning at Home
Explore ways to approach toilet learning with respect for the individual, attention to developmental readiness, and opportunities for growing independence.
Social-Emotional Development
Learn more about young children's emerging emotional awareness, regulation, relationships, and social development. Explore ways adults can provide supportive environments and responsive guidance.
Fostering Independence
Discover how everyday routines, meaningful participation, and an intentionally prepared home environment can help young children develop confidence and independence.
Music, Nature & Art in Child Development
Explore the role of music, nature, and artistic experiences in young children's development. Consider ways to incorporate these experiences into everyday family life.
Introduction to Montessori
Learn about the foundations of Montessori philosophy, including the prepared environment, observation, independence, and respect for each individual's developmental process.
Montessori in the Home
Discover practical ways to bring Montessori principles into your home through everyday routines, accessible environments, meaningful participation, and opportunities for independence.
Workshops for Your Community
We can tailor family and community education events to the interests and needs of individual schools, organizations, and communities.
Whether you are planning a parent education evening, a family workshop, or a community learning event, we welcome conversations about how Guiding Growth can support your goals.
