Workshops
Our interactive workshops will introduce you to the Montessori approach for children (birth to 3 years old). You’ll gain the tools to create a nurturing home environment that fosters your child’s natural development of independence, concentration, language, and social skills.
Guiding Growth provides parent/caregiver workshops as well as professional development workshops for schools, daycares, and staff training. These can be done in person or virtually, email us at guidinggrowthmn@gmail.com for more information and pricing.
“Guiding Growth provided a two-hour training on Toilet Learning to 250 staff, sitting in groups across 12 schools, over Zoom. That format is inherently challenging, but even with those factors, Guiding Growth proved to be engaging, professional, and presented ideas that inspired and informed. The presentation was incredibly valuable and offered practical information based on research-based theories, nestled within the extensive experience of the presenters. The information presented was applicable across all ages—infant, toddler, and Children’s House, and identified how meeting children where they are at one level provides the foundation for the next. As I’ve traveled around to the various schools, the staff commented on how helpful the presentation was and how motivated they were to implement more developmentally appropriate practice in their toileting work with young children. The three presenters complemented each other beautifully, and I hope we will have the opportunity to work together again in the future.”
~Jessica Ostrov, Regional Director of Montessori Education for Endeavor Schools in Minnesota
Workshops we offer
Parenting Preparation Workshop
This inclusive workshop embraces all expecting families, regardless of how you welcome your precious child into your life. Whether you're embarking on a pregnancy journey, exploring adoption, surrogacy, or fostering this warm and supportive community provides a safe space to learn how to incorporate Montessori principles into your home.
Language-Development Workshop
This workshop will teach you how children learn language and how adults can support their development.
Fostering Independence Workshop
This interactive workshop will introduce you to the Montessori approach to supporting independence within the home.
Toilet Learning Workshop
This workshop will introduce you to the Montessori approach to supporting your child in toilet learning. You'll gain the tools to create a nurturing home environment and a supportive routine that fosters your child's natural development of this new life skill.
Social-Emotional Workshop
This interactive workshop will help you understand how children explore and express feelings, engage with others, develop self- regulation and problem-solving skills.