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Let’s Prepare! Preparing ourselves and Our Environments for Back to School
August 19, 2026
6:30 PM EST
Registration Fee: $45 per participant
Short Description
The prepared environment is made up of three components: the physical environment, the adult and the community of children. In order to best meet the needs of our new and returning primary children, we must ensure that all elements of the prepared environment are in fact ‘prepared’ for when the children come to us on the first day of school. Let’s review and reflect on how to best do this!
Professional Development
Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will:
- Be able to assess their own environments
- Triage what needs to be dealt with immediately versus what can be worked on over the course of the year
- Become aware of their own state of mind
- Have a solid understanding of what planning looks like (lesson planning, daily planning, routines, etc)
- Have an idea of what constitutes a properly prepared environment and how this sets the tone for everything and everyone
About Our Speaker
Sara (Priolo) Manna is from Toronto, Canada. She attended an AMI Montessori school as a child. During her time as an undergrad at the University of British Colombia, her mother became an elementary guide, inspiring Sara to get back to her Montessori roots.
In 2006 she finished her AMI primary training at the Foundation for Montessori education. Over the next 8 years she taught in two different primary environments, had three children and eventually found herself on the pathway to trainer….
Session Details
- Length: 60-minute presentation followed by live Q&A (sessions may extend beyond 60 minutes based on discussion)
- Language: Delivered in English
- Host: Montessori Training Center Northeast (MTCNE) in partnership with the University of Hartford – Center for Montessori Studies
- Format: Live online webinar
- Facilitation: Each session includes a designated facilitator to guide the experience and a presenting host/trainer who delivers the content and leads participant engagement
These sessions combine focused presentation with interactive discussion, creating a professional learning experience that encourages reflection, application, and community connection.