Create a calm, organised and child-friendly home with the guidance of Montessori mums and educators, Melissa Chandler and Anna Salvador Mercader.

Montessori-style dressing area for a toddler

This hands-on workshop will show you how to bring Montessori principles from the classroom into your home with real-world solutions delivered in a friendly, welcoming environment.

You will learn...

How simple changes like lowering shelves and hooks can make a big difference to your child's independence.
Why less is more when it comes to offering your child choices.
That creating an engaging and child-friendly home doesn't need to be difficult or expensive.

Your guides

With a wealth of parenting, Montessori and early childhood education experience between them, workshop leaders Melissa and Anna offer practical, relatable and easy-to-follow advice for transforming your home.

Melissa Chandler
Principal of Barrenjoey Montessori School and the mother of two boys, Melissa is an AMI Montessori Diploma-qualified educator of children aged 0–3 years and regularly consults and speaks on Montessori education and early childhood development.

Anna Salvador Mercader
Director of the Birralee Cycle 1 (preschool) class at Barrenjoey Montessori School, Anna is the mother of a preschool-aged son and holds AMI Montessori Diplomas in education of children aged from 0–3 and 3–6 years, as well as extensive experience in early childhood settings.

The essentials

$40 per family (+$1.50 booking fee) — ticket covers two attendees from the same family (discount applies for current BMS families*)
2 hour face-to-face workshop with take-home booklet
Room by room guide with practical, cost-effective tips to setting your home up the Montessori way
Located at Barrenjoey Montessori School's main campus in Avalon
Adults only; infants in arms welcome
Suitable for families with children from 0–6 years.

Book now to create a space that supports your child's development and works for the whole family!

* If your child is currently enrolled at Barrenjoey Montessori School, please apply the code provided at checkout or contact the office for more information.