2026 Professional Development Offerings
For more information email kate@northeastmontessori.org.
Montessori Toddler Overview
July 11, 2026 9am-4pm with Castle O’Neill, $175
Located at Keystone Montessori School in North Chelmsford, MA
This workshop will cover environmental design, toddler developmental characteristics, role of the adult, use of materials and activities, holding boundaries, and building responsibility and independence with young children in Montessori toddler environments. It is geared toward anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of working with toddlers and would be a good choice for lead teachers without Montessori training, teachers who did their training online, trained toddler teachers looking for a refresher, or individuals thinking about Montessori certification.
Assistant Workshops (online)
Early Childhood - August 29, 9:00am-1:30pm , August 30, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Infant Toddler - August 29 and 30 - 9:00am-1:30pm
led by Castle O’Neill, $150
Online workshop
The IT and EC Assistant Workshops will cover the basics of Montessori philosophy and theory, child development, role of the assistant, classroom organization and setup, how observing children can tell us about our classroom and our community needs, communication skills, conflict resolution/emotional guidance, and an introduction to some of the Montessori materials.
Montessori Philosophy Overview (online)
September 26, 8:30am-5:30pm
led by Castle O’Neill, $150
Online workshop
The Montessori Philosophy overview course will cover the basics of Montessori philosophy, the history of the Montessori movement, an overview of Montessori curriculum and methodology for children from birth - adolescence, the critical importance of observation and the concept of Montessori for adults. This course is recommended for members of the Montessori community who do not have Montessori certification - new administrators, board members, parents, teachers and support staff.
Rediscover Series - Sensorial
Dates TBD
Early Childhood with Katelyn Shore - Infant Toddler with Kate Kim
Located at Wild Rose Montessori School in Cambridge, MA
Our Rediscover Series is an opportunity for credentialed Montessorians to revisit curriculum areas and rediscover presentations, extensions, and forgotten points of interest.
This year we will be exploring Sensorial. Both groups (IT & EC) will start and finish the day together.
Singing and Storytelling in the Early Childhood Environment (Online)
2027 date TBD with Leah Walsh, $45
Online workshop
Weaving songs and stories into our classrooms not only activates our senses, makes us smile, and builds community, it also helps young children develop oral language skills that set them up for success. We don’t need to have perfect voices or perform for the children but we do need the skills to create an environment that values creativity, singing, and sharing stories. Leah will give you practical advice and ideas to enhance the language curriculum and bring more joy into your classroom. She will sing with you and guide you in building your confidence so you can incorporate more of this work into your every day practice.