Parent & Child Classes
Join our early childhood outreach specialist Emily Hansen for a series of fall sessions that will help parents parent, learn Montessori principles, and have fun!
Post Oak’s Fall 2026 Adult-Child Play & Learn classes are engaging and interactive experiences designed to nurture your infant/toddler's development while fostering a strong bond between you and your child. This course follows the principles of the Montessori philosophy—promoting independence, exploration, and a love for learning in a supportive and stimulating environment. Nannies, grandparents, or other caregivers are welcome to attend in the place of parents.
Adult-Child Play & Learn Fall 2026 Sessions
1. Walking–36 Months—Sold Out
Total of six Saturday sessions | 1.5 hours eachDates: September 19, 26 | October 3, 10, 17, 31Time: 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
2. Walking–36 Months
Total of six Saturday sessions | 1.5 hours eachDates: September 19, 26 | October 3, 10, 17, 31Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
3. PRE-WALKING—Sold Out
- Total of six Saturday sessions | 1.5 hours each
- Dates: September 19, 26 | October 3, 10, 17, 31
- Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
- Child must be at least eight weeks old
4. PRE-WALKING
- Total of eight Tuesday–Thursday sessions | 1 hour each
- Dates: September 22, 24, 29 | October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
- Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Child must be at least eight weeks old
5. WALKING–36 MONTHS
- Total of eight Tuesday–Thursday sessions | 1 hour each
- Dates: September 22, 24, 29 | October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15
- Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
About Emily Hansen
Emily Hansen has been involved in Montessori education for more than twenty years. Her interest in Montessori began when she observed her Aunt Kathy’s Primary class at a school in Maryland. Amazed at the children’s joy, capabilities, tranquility, and self-directed learning, she knew she wanted to learn more about this pedagogy.
Emily started working at Post Oak in 2004, and immediately fell in love with the community. She began as a substitute teacher, experiencing all levels at the school. She soon pursued her Primary training under Dr. Annette Haines in St. Louis, Missouri, and also earned an MEd in Montessori Education from Loyola University. Emily was a lead guide in Primary for seven years, then a lead guide in the Young Children's Community for eleven years. She is an AMI Trainer at the 0-3 level.
Emily also is a proud Post Oak parent of two adolescents who began in the YCC—one is who is completing her Post Oak education and the other is a recent graduate. When she’s not pursuing her Montessori passion, Emily enjoys cooking and spending time with her family on road trips around the country.
