*Rescheduled date! Saturday, May 9, 2026
10: AM EST/9:00 AM CST - (1.5 hours total)
From Disruption to Purpose: Understanding Movement as a Pathway to Regulation with Holli Andrews
*Registered individuals can view the recording for a limited time if unable to attend live
*Registration is $30 per person
Every teacher recognizes the child who struggles to settle into the work cycle - the child who wanders, interrupts, bumps materials, or seems unable to find focus. These behaviors are often labeled as “disruptive,” yet they are powerful forms of communication. This two-part course invites educators to look beneath the behavior and understand what the child’s body and nervous system are expressing.
45 mins. part 1: participants will explore the common observations teachers make in their classrooms and learn how to interpret these behaviors through a developmental and sensory-informed lens. Rather than reacting to disruption, educators will gain tools to identify probable causes rooted in unmet movement needs, sensory processing, and nervous system regulation.
10 min. break
45 mins. part 2: moves from understanding to action. Educators will learn how to intentionally guide children toward purposeful movement activities that support sensory organization, calm the central nervous system, reduce stress, and restore balance to the classroom environment. These strategies align naturally with Montessori principles and can be seamlessly integrated into daily classroom practice - benefiting not only individual children, but the entire learning community. By the end of the course, teachers will feel confident reframing “disruptive behavior” as meaningful information and responding with clarity, compassion, and purposeful movement.
About the Presenter
Learning Specialist, Montessori Trainer, Movement Curriculum Author With over 25 years of experience in Montessori education, Holli brings a deep well of knowledge and passion to her work. She holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and has served in multiple roles across the Montessori spectrum, including Primary Guide, Field Consultant, and Director. Currently, she is the Learning Specialist at Omni Montessori School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Since 2008, Holli has also worked as a Montessori trainer, sharing her expertise with guides across the country. She is the author of an original movement curriculum designed to help educators support the sensory and motor development of the children in their care. Her work emphasizes the critical connection between movement, sensory processing, and early learning. Holli is deeply committed to raising awareness about the importance of meeting the sensory and motor needs of young children within the Montessori environment.
Since 2008, Holli has also worked as a Montessori trainer, sharing her expertise with guides across the country. She is the author of an original movement curriculum designed to help educators support the sensory and motor development of the children in their care. Her work emphasizes the critical connection between movement, sensory processing, and early learning. Holli is deeply committed to raising awareness about the importance of meeting the sensory and motor needs of young children within the Montessori environment.
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