Workshops & Events

This year’s offerings were thoughtfully shaped by the feedback we received from our community surveys. We are excited to share a lineup designed to offer something for everyone, whether you’re an experienced guide looking for fresh inspiration, or a new assistant developing your skills. You’ll find workshops offered on Saturdays and weeknights, as well as a few special in-person events. We invite you to peruse our 2026-2027 workshops and events calendar designed meet you where you are and support your continued growth. Don’t forget about our Recorded Workshop Library.

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ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION NOTES
- Registration is done on an individual basis, one event at a time.
- Unless otherwise noted, registration is open until 9am on the day of the event.
- You will receive a confirmation email once your registration form and payment have been processed.
- All events are virtual unless noted. You will receive all event information in the confirmation email.

WORKSHOP POLICIES
- All participants should review our Continuing Education Policies.
- AMI Orientation Courses are not recorded.
- To receive a refund you must cancel your registration 48 hours prior to the start of the event. Refunds are not provided when cancellation occurs within 48 hours of the event start. Please consider sending a friend in your place.
- Email ce@montessori-nw.org to cancel or request a change in registration. For changes, please provide the name and email address of the person attending in your place.
AMI Orientation Course Certificates
- Learners must meet AMI’s 90% minimum attendance policy.
- AMI Orientation Course certificates are emailed directly to learners from AMI, typically within 7 business days of course completion.
- Attendees from Oregon can earn hours for ORO (Set I).
- Attendees from Washington are eligible for STARS credit.

0-3
THE ARCHITECTURE OF BELONGING SERIES | starts November 5, 2026
TINY STEPS, BIG TRUST SERIES | starts January 14, 2027

3-6
RELAXED, HAPPY, AND ENGAGED: PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR THE STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR | starts August 28, 2026
THE PREPARED ASSISTANT | August 29, 2026
AMI REFRESHER COURSE: EXPLORATION & SELF-CONSTRUCTION‍ ‍|‍ ‍October 9-11, 2026 |‍ ‍In Person Event
YOUNG LEARNERS, BIG QUESTIONS‍ ‍| December 5, 2026
THE ART SHELF AND BEYOND: CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN THE CASA | starts January 14, 2027
FINE TUNING YOUR PREPARED ENVIRONMENT | January 30, 2027

6-12
THE PREPARED ASSISTANT | August 29, 2026
PREPARING THE CONDITIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE SERIES | starts September 5
ELEMENTARY ZOOM IN…SERIES | starts October 14, 2026
LITERACY & COSMIC EDUCATION: SUPPORTING EVERY CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM | October 17, 2026 |‍ ‍In Person Event
FOUNDATIONS OF JUSTICE: ANTI BIAS & INCLUSION IN ELEMENTARY‍ ‍| December 6, 2026

FOR EVERYONE
INTRODUCTION TO MONTESSORI‍‍ ‍| starts September 15, 2026
MONTESSORI SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS‍‍ ‍| starts October 28, 2026
MONTESSORI MAGIC: THE STRUCTURE OF SPONTANEOUS TEACHING & LEARNING‍ ‍| January 26, 2027
MNW COMMUNITY FAIR | March 7, 2027

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RELAXED, HAPPY, AND ENGAGED:
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR

We all want a classroom community where children (and adults) can grow into their best selves. However, the path isn’t always clear. In this three-part series, we’ll unpack the essential strategies effective teachers use at the beginning of the year for planning, preparation, and observation.

Grounded in Montessori theory, Session 1 refines our understanding of the collective stage, normalization, and the role of the prepared adult while exploring how to balance individual and small group presentations, assess independence, and establish positive community norms. Session 2 focuses on reflection and growth, highlighting strategies that support individual engagement, foster independence, and build community and interdependence through small group work. Session 3 explores “normalizing the conditions” through purposeful activity, kindness, and trust in the developing child, introducing observation tools to better connect children with meaningful work and reframing responses to misbehavior with compassion and positivity.

Learn to lead your community from the collective stage to normalization and set the foundation for a strong year ahead!

Register $199

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2617

This workshop explores the assistant as a prepared adult whose presence, movement, observation, and daily interactions profoundly influence the child’s experience. Grounded in the characteristics and developmental needs of children in the first and second planes of development, we will examine how children absorb culture through the environment and relationships, as well as the importance of order, movement, and social belonging. Participants will explore practical strategies for observation, record keeping, and responsive support in both Children’s House and Elementary environments. Designed specifically for 3–6 and 6–12 assistants, this session offers affirmation and concrete tools to strengthen professional practice and support normalization and healthy classroom community life.

THE PREPARED ASSISTANT

Register $110

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2625

PREPARING THE CONDITIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IN ELEMENTARY SERIES

This series will explore how independence is prepared and supported in the Montessori elementary environment through the emergence of meaningful follow-up work, the growth of responsibility within the classroom community, and the development of reflection, planning, and long-term work. Each session will combine conceptual framing with practical classroom application, with attention to indirect preparation, children’s agency, and tools that serve the individual child rather than functioning as whole-class control systems.

Register (All) - $199

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2618

Setting the Stage for Follow-Up Work ‍ Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00 am PT
This session explores how meaningful follow-up work is indirectly prepared through the environment, the presentations, and the adult’s way of opening the world to the child. It considers how imagination, wonder, intellectual nourishment, and the wider cultural offering help substantial and self-propelled work emerge.

Register $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2619

Building Responsibility in the Classroom Community ‍Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00 am PT
This session looks at how responsibility grows through real participation in the social life of the classroom. It includes children’s agency, shared responsibilities, community meetings, discussions, debates, and going out, with attention to how these experiences support independence, contribution, and the construction of community life.

Register $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2620

Supporting Reflection, Planning, and Long-Term Work ‍ Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 9:00 - 11:00 am PT
This session focuses on the gradual development of self-organization in the child. It explores tools such as work journals, daily planning, and other supports for sustaining larger work over time, with the understanding that these are individually presented aids to the child, not classroom-wide systems of control or adult management.

Register $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2621

INTRODUCTION TO MONTESSORI

Introduction to Montessori Education is an 8-hour, instructor-led, online course designed for parents, administrators, classroom assistants, and anyone interested in learning more about Montessori’s groundbreaking approach and how it supports the development of inclusive, equitable learning communities. This four-session course invites participants to engage deeply with Montessori’s developmental framework, the power of prepared environments, the unique role of the adult, and the profound relationship between independence, freedom, and discipline. Each session weaves together Montessori theory with practical tools and reflection on how we can support every child’s full potential.

Register - $290

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2612

AMI 3-6 REFRESHER COURSE: EXPLORATION & SELF-CONSTRUCTION

October 9-11, 2026 |‍ Fri. 6:00pm - 8:30pm; Sat. 9:00am - 4:30pm; Sun. 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sarah Werner Andrews ‍| @ Montessori Northwest ‍| $375

For Montessori guides, exploration is the key to keeping ourselves inspired and excited, and it keeps our practice fresh and relevant. For children, exploration is the key to how they learn best - through experimental interaction with their environment . But either way, exploration can be uncomfortable, messy, and asks us to question what we see, and what we think we understand and know to be true. This critical questioning is how we grow as teachers, and it is what Maria Montessori identified as our ongoing spiritual and intellectual preparation. Whether you are a seasoned Montessori guide, or just beginning your craft, join us as we unpack the power of exploration as a tool for self-construction and self-development.

Register - $375

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2630

Join us to both review chapters from our course albums and to explore their depths. Each session, chosen by requests from teachers, will provide an overarching view of that chapter, look at the individual presentations, provide context for that material within Cosmic Education, and put it all into our overarching theme of the self-construction of the second-plane children and human development. For participants of the “live” online session, the presentation PDF and some short-term presentation video access is included.

6-12‍ ‍| Multiple Dates & Times |‍ ‍Ellen Lebitz‍ ‍| Online | $75 / $279

ELEMENTARY ZOOM IN…SERIES

Register (All) - $279

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2622

Non Decimal Bases ‍Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm PT
Exploring number bases is another opportunity to make strong connections with mathematics and history within Cosmic Education. Children love to count in other number bases—what fun to find out that if you are 7 years old in base ten, then you are also 13 in base four! Come explore this chapter of your mathematics album with us—we will review numerations, conversions between bases, and operations in different bases. We’ll also connect this chapter with history, such as exploring the Mayan base twenty system (with a sub-base of five), and the Sumerian base sixty system.

Register - $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2623

Further Work with Equivalence ‍Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | 4:00-6:00 pm PT
This Zoom In will focus on the equivalence materials beyond the divided squares. We will be reviewing the other various polygons in our equivalence materials (triangles, rhombi, trapezoid, pentagon, decagon) as well as going over the materials for exploring the theorems of Pythagoras and Euclid. We’ll go over the general pattern of the work, discuss some specific points of interest for the various polygons, and explore the language used to clarify the discoveries. Come explore this chapter of your geometry album with us as we guide the child in discovering geometric relationships and the preparation for the later work with area of plane figures.

Register - $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2624

The Work of Air ‍Wednesday, March 24, 2027 | 4:00-6:00 pm PT
Do the later presentations in the Work of Air chapter sometimes leave you feeling like you were caught up in a storm? Come explore this chapter of your geography album with us as we tame those winds! We’ll take a journey through this chapter, exploring the underlying narrative, how it relates to the other chapters in the geography album, and reviewing all of the various demonstrations. We’ll go over the charts, and provide some tips to help you bring this chapter to life for the children.

Register - $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2717

The Work of Water‍ ‍‍Wednesday, May 7, 2027 | 4:00-6:00 pm PT
Water is essential to life on earth and we focus on it with our second-plane beginning with the first Great Story. Beyond the extensive work in our geography album, water is essential to biology and human history. Come explore this chapter of our geography albums—from the early work of the river, through water’s relationship to all life on earth, there is so much to explore. We will explore the presentations, discuss the details of the charts, and share some insights about water from Maria Montessori’s writings. We’ll also discuss ways of bringing this chapter to life for the children with excursions and Going Out.

Register - $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2718

LITERACY & COSMIC EDUCATION: SUPPORTING EVERY CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM

Supporting children with various literacy levels in our Montessori 6-12 classrooms can sometimes feel like a daunting task while also managing the work of Cosmic Education. Join us for a special in-person workshop addressing how to support the children’s literacy needs while also maintaining a vibrant environment of spontaneous activity and joyful explorations. This workshop is designed for AMI 6-12 diploma holders as we will build on our shared experiences and knowledge of the child and the Montessori environment and presentations for second-plane children. Topics will include:

Assessing the needs of the individual children in regards to literacy
How to keep records of the children’s progress and communicate that data to parents, administration, and others supporting the children’s development
How to integrate literacy work with the everyday work in the Montessori prepared environment
How to set up and prepare the environment to support the children’s literacy
Which materials are necessary and integral to supporting literacy and what types of materials are an obstacle
Spelling and strategies to support spelling
Handwriting
Writing (composition)
The role of the assistant in supporting literacy
When to seek support for a child’s literacy development
How to fully provide Cosmic Education to children who are pre-literate or who are developing literacy

Register - $199

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2629

AMI MONTESSORI SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

The Montessori Sports Fundamentals Course is a 40-hour AMI-accredited program designed to help educators, coaches, and school leaders integrate sports into existing Montessori environments. Rooted in the Montessori philosophy, this course provides a structured approach to physical education that aligns with the developmental needs of children across all age groups.

Through theory, practical applications, and guided instruction, participants will learn how to:

Align sports with Montessori principles, emphasizing self-directed learning and autonomy.
Design sports environments that complement the prepared Montessori classroom.
Support movement across the planes of development, recognizing the role of sports in each stage.
Guide children in sports through observation, encouragement, and intrinsic motivation.
Enhance the Montessori curriculum with physical education that fosters teamwork, resilience, and lifelong movement skills.

This course is ideal for Montessori educators, PE instructors, coaches, and school leaders looking to seamlessly integrate sports into their existing Montessori programs while maintaining the child-centered approach at the core of Montessori philosophy. Learn more about Montessori Sport

Register - $600

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2626

COURSE INFO SESSIONS
September 24, 2026 &
October 8, 2026 | 4:00 pm PT Register Here

THE ARCHITECTURE OF BELONGING SERIES

Discover how the youngest children move from arriving in our world to truly becoming a part of it through the profound process of adaptation. This series explores the biological blueprint of the child, the cultural mirror of the environment, and the essential connection with the adult that builds a lifelong foundation of security.

Register (All) - $139

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2613

The 0-3 Child ‍ Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm PT
Our youngest children have the internal drive to adapt. But before they can thrive in a specific culture, they must first follow their own biological laws. This session explores the Absorbent Mind, the unique mental power of the first plane. This element allows the child to take in the world without effort. We'll discuss how the child constructs themselves through movement and sensory experiences, laying the foundation for all future learning.

Register - $55

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2614

The Culture ‍Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm PT
The focus here is on the external environment as a teacher. Adaptation isn't just about survival; it's about belonging to a specific time and place. In this session, we look at how the 0-3 child absorbs the language, customs, and daily rhythms of their unique home or classroom. We will explore how to curate a prepared environment that reflects a beautiful, consistent, and welcoming world for the child to inhabit.

Register - $55

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2615

The Connection ‍ Thursday, November 19, 2026 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm PT
A prepared adult is essential in the Montessori space. How does the child move from arriving in the world to belonging to it? Through you. This final session focuses on the point of connection and the how to foster attuned responsive relationships.

Register - $55

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2616

YOUNG LEARNERS, BIG QUESTIONS

Young children ask big questions about fairness, identity, and belonging long before they have the words for them. Young Learners, Big Questions is a practical, hands-on workshop designed for Children's House guides who want to ensure anti-bias and inclusion work are being addressed in the first plane of development.

Building on foundational concepts you may already know, this day focuses less on theory and more on what it looks like in the prepared environment: real scenarios, language you can use with children, and concrete ways to integrate anti-bias principles, grace, and courtesy into daily practice. Whether you're joining for the first time or returning for a refresher, you'll leave with immediately usable strategies, deeper self-reflection, and renewed clarity about how to respond when "rubber meets the road."

Register - $199

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2627

FOUNDATIONS OF JUSTICE: ANTI BIAS & INCLUSION IN ELEMENTARY

Young children ask big questions about fairness, identity, and belonging long before they have the words for them. Young Learners, Big Questions is a practical, hands-on workshop designed for Children's House guides who want to ensure anti-bias and inclusion work are being addressed in the first plane of development.

Building on foundational concepts you may already know, this day focuses less on theory and more on what it looks like in the prepared environment: real scenarios, language you can use with children, and concrete ways to integrate anti-bias principles, grace, and courtesy into daily practice. Whether you're joining for the first time or returning for a refresher, you'll leave with immediately usable strategies, deeper self-reflection, and renewed clarity about how to respond when "rubber meets the road."

Register - $199

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2628

THE ART SHELF AND BEYOND: CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN THE CASA SERIES

This three-part workshop explores how creative expression develops in the Montessori Children’s House through a carefully prepared progression of exposure to experience, exploration, and expression. Moving beyond crafts and assumptions about “free creativity,” participants will examine how the art shelf, indirect preparation, and the broader classroom environment work together to support the development of skill, perception, and authentic creative expression. Blending theory with practical application, this series offers a clear framework for cultivating meaningful art experiences that are both developmentally grounded and deeply engaging.

Register (All) - $199

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2712

Foundations of Artistic Development ‍ Wednesday, January 13, 2027 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm PT
Examine how the prepared environment, material sequencing, and aesthetic experiences refine the child’s perception and introduce them to the requisite skills for artistic expression. This session focuses on exposure to experience with the art shelf as a tool for developing fine motor control, manual dexterity, and the aesthetic sense.

Register - $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC 2713

Skill Development and Art Appreciation ‍ Wednesday, January 20, 2027 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm PT
This session examines how repetition, variation, and cultural extensions support the continued development of the child's technical skills with various mediums. Participants will consider how the exploration of art connects to other areas of the classroom and expands the child’s expressive possibilities.

Register - $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC 2014

The Emergence of Creative Expression ‍ Wednesday, January 27, 2027 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm PT
Investigate what authentic creative expression looks like in a Montessori environment and how it arises from a foundation of experience and exploration. This session provides guidance around freedom and the adult’s role in supporting meaningful artistic work.

Register - $75

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2715

TINY STEPS, BIG TRUST SERIES

Join us for this 3-part series designed specifically for the unique, fast-paced world of infant and toddler care. From the prepared environment to the heart of your parent partnerships, you’ll walk away with a toolkit designed to turn the chaotic dance into a choreographed symphony of care.

Register (All) - $139

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2719

The Rhythm of the Room ‍Thursday, January 14, 2027 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm PT
This session explores the art of invisible management by shifting the focus from controlling behaviors to intentionally guiding the environment and supporting your team. By establishing a sensory-friendly rhythm you can provide the predictability very young learners need to feel secure and grounded. The workshop also provides tactical strategies for navigating high-traffic transitions—such as group diapering and toileting, mealtime, and nap rotations—ensuring these moments remain calm and prevent the stress of a collective meltdown.

Register - $55

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2720

The Heart of the Matter ‍Thursday, January 21, 2027 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm PT
This session focuses on the essential emotional work involved in supporting unique personalities simultaneously through the practice of responsive caregiving. Participants will explore techniques for co-regulation, discovering how a teacher's intentional breathing and soothing tone can effectively de-escalate a crying group and restore a sense of collective peace. We will examine ways to decode the various needs of infants and toddlers, providing a framework for prioritizing care during busy moments when multiple children require attention at once. By identifying opportunities for meaningful one-on-one micro-moments within the larger group setting, caregivers can ensure that every child feels seen and safe while building a deep sense of security and belonging for every learner.

Register - $55

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2721

The Trust Bridge ‍ Thursday, January 28, 2027 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm PT
This session addresses the needs of nervous families by teaching caregivers how to build a deep bond of trust through heart-first communication. Participants will learn to support parents as they navigate the emotional hurdle of the morning drop-off, helping them transition with confidence and grace. The workshop encourages moving beyond basic daily logs to provide meaningful developmental snapshots—those tiny stories that prove to a parent that their child is truly known and valued as an individual. Additionally, we will cover how to handle sensitive conversations regarding topics like biting, developmental delays, or illness by using empathy-led scripts that protect and strengthen the essential partnership between the guide and the family.

Register - $55

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2722

MONTESSORI MAGIC: THE STRUCTURE OF SPONTANEOUS TEACHING & LEARNING

This workshop explores how the apparent ease and flow of learning in a Montessori classroom is grounded in intentional structure. Drawing on the science of learning, this session reveals how careful preparation, precise guidance, and responsive observation support deep, self-directed learning while dispelling common misconceptions about freedom in Montessori environments. Emphasizing the dynamic balance between independence and individualized support, this workshop equips parents, school leaders, admissions directors, and teachers with a clear, compelling way to articulate the power and relevance of Montessori education today.

Register - FREE

FINE TUNING YOUR PREPARED ENVIRONMENT

An organized and beautiful Prepared Environment does not happen by accident. During this half-day workshop we will share practical solutions for maintaining order on the shelves (and in the teacher/cabinet closet!), tips for keeping materials refreshed and inviting, and simple routines that keep the environment ready for the children each day.

Register - $110

BIPOC 10% Discount Code: BIPOC2716

Workshops & Events

Elevate Your Training

REGISTRATION DETAILS

POLICIES & CERTIFICATES

RELAXED, HAPPY, AND ENGAGED: PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR

THE PREPARED ASSISTANT

PREPARING THE CONDITIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE IN ELEMENTARY SERIES

INTRODUCTION TO MONTESSORI

AMI 3-6 REFRESHER COURSE: EXPLORATION & SELF-CONSTRUCTION

ELEMENTARY ZOOM IN…SERIES

LITERACY & COSMIC EDUCATION: SUPPORTING EVERY CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM

AMI MONTESSORI SPORTS FUNDAMENTALS COURSE

THE ARCHITECTURE OF BELONGING SERIES

YOUNG LEARNERS, BIG QUESTIONS

FOUNDATIONS OF JUSTICE: ANTI BIAS & INCLUSION IN ELEMENTARY

THE ART SHELF AND BEYOND: CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN THE CASA SERIES

TINY STEPS, BIG TRUST SERIES

MONTESSORI MAGIC: THE STRUCTURE OF SPONTANEOUS TEACHING & LEARNING

FINE TUNING YOUR PREPARED ENVIRONMENT

RELAXED, HAPPY, AND ENGAGED:
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR