For Montessori Educators
Practical resources, professional learning, and support for the important work you do with children and families.
At The Montessori Group, we offer practical tools and learning to support your work with children and your partnerships with families. Deepen your understanding of Montessori principles, strengthen your practice, and discover thoughtful approaches to the everyday challenges of guiding children and supporting families.
Helping Parents Support Independence at Home
Supporting independence in the classroom is one thing. Helping families carry those principles into everyday life at home can be much harder.
This practical guide offers ideas and language you can use to help parents recognize their child's capabilities and create more opportunities for independence at home.
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Parent-Infant Facilitator Training
Designed for Montessori 0–3 educators, this professional learning experience prepares you to create and facilitate meaningful Parent-Infant programs while confidently supporting parents in understanding and applying Montessori principles in everyday family life.
Explore practical guidance in observation, the prepared environment, child development, parent education, and the inner work of the adult, all designed to strengthen your work with both children and families.
Why Offer a Montessori Parent-Infant Program?
Montessori parent-infant programs offer meaningful benefits for children, parents, and schools. They help families build connections, deepen their understanding of Montessori education, and create a strong foundation for a supportive school community.
Watch Susan Tracy McDaniel share insights from her years of experience with parent-infant programs. Explore our free guide to learn more about the benefits of bringing a program to your school.
Workshop Recordings
Explore recorded Montessori workshops offering practical guidance and thoughtful approaches to supporting young children, families, and your work as an educator.
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Parent-Infant Facilitator Training
Designed for Montessori 0–3 educators, this professional learning experience prepares you to create and facilitate meaningful Parent-Infant programs while confidently supporting parents in understanding and applying Montessori principles in everyday family life.
Explore practical guidance in observation, the prepared environment, child development, parent education, and the inner work of the adult, all designed to strengthen your work with both children and families.
Individual Montessori Guidance
Sometimes a specific situation calls for personalized support. Meet one-on-one with Susan Tracy McDaniel for guidance related to your Montessori practice, working with families, Parent-Infant programs, or challenges you're navigating with young children.
Individual sessions are available for purchase inside our free Parenting the Montessori Way community.
Susan Tracy McDaniel
Parenting the Montessori Way
Join our free community where Montessori educators and parents come together to learn, ask questions, share experiences, and explore practical ways to support young children.
Inside, you'll find helpful resources, practical handouts, learning opportunities, and group conversations designed to support your Montessori journey.
The People Behind the Montessori Group
The Montessori Group brings together decades of experience in Montessori education, parent support, and adult learning. Co-founders Susan Tracy McDaniel and Susan MacMillan combine deep expertise in Montessori 0–3 education with experience in parent education, educator development, curriculum design, and creating practical learning resources.
Our work is grounded in a shared belief that supporting the adults who guide young children, both educators and parents, helps create the conditions for children to thrive.