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The Importance of Mobiles and Other Developmental Aids for Movement and Cognitive Development

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April 21, 2027

6:30 PM EST

Registration Fee: $65 per participant

Description

Learning two languages in a Montessori environment is like being invited to a beautiful, graceful dance.

Children aged 3 to 6 are eager observers, natural imitators, and sensitive to language. With their absorbent mind, they don’t need formal instruction—they need exposure, repetition, and a safe, joyful space to move freely between languages. Like dancers learning by watching, feeling, and trying, young children absorb the rhythm of each language through daily life, songs, gestures, routines, and storytelling.

In the bilingual Montessori classroom, the two adults are dance partners. Each speaks consistently in one language. They move in harmony, trusting the child to follow the beat of both languages in their own time.

Whether you are an assistant speaking a language other than English, a bilingual guide, or new to working in a language-rich environment, this session will offer inspiration, clarity, and practical tools.

This webinar will explore how a thoughtfully prepared bilingual environment supports language development in more than one language. Grounded in Montessori principles and informed by both research and real classroom experience, this session will help you reflect on your role, refine your intentions, and discover simple, meaningful strategies to support children in acquiring a second language—naturally and joyfully.

By the end of this session, participants will:

Understand how the Montessori environment supports bilingual development
Discover how the characteristics of the 3–6 child make them beautifully equipped to learn more than one language,
Learn how adult collaboration, consistency, and grace can turn language into a dance the child is excited to join

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About Our Speaker

With a background in public education in France and a CAPES certification in English as a foreign Language, Kathleen Soussou began her teaching journey in middle and high schools before discovering the Montessori approach. She is an AMI-certified Montessori educator for the 3–6 age group (trained at MISD, San Diego), and has spent over eight years working in bilingual classrooms, where she supports children’s development through language, independence, and meaningful connection.

Now a Montessori teacher trainer in training at the Montessori Training Center of the Northeast (MTCNE) in Connecticut, she shares her experience with adult learners while continuing to learn herself. Her work is enriched by specialized training in dyslexia support through the Lindamood-Bell programs (Seeing Stars and Visualizing and Verbalizing), as well as in Positive Discipline for both parents and educators.

Passionate about inclusion and the uniqueness of every child, she is a lifelong learner dedicated to deepening her understanding of pedagogy and human development. Her goal is to create spaces—both for children and adults—where curiosity, compassion, and growth are central.