Open Center for Children offers a unique experience for our fellow educators, including directors and other administrators. As a school that embraces both a Reggio-Inspired approach as well as a partnership with the Somerville Public Schools, we are able to provide insight into ways to balance different needs while still providing intentional and thoughtful education. 

We welcome educators to visit our school to experience a school tour, have ample time for in-class observations, and sit down and chat with our Pedagogista and/or Lead Director. If there are particular questions or inquiries you have, we can tailor the observations around these question. 

Visits typically take place between 8:00am and 10:00am.

If interested, fill out this form and we will reach out to schedule a time for you to visit!

At Open Center for Children, we offer interactive workshops for educators and leaders inspired by our Reggio Emilia approach and democratic school model.

Workshop topics include:

– Loose parts & materials exploration
– Leadership in early childhood
– Documentation practices
– Coaching teachers
– Designing responsive environments

Workshops are available in-person or virtually and can be tailored to your school’s needs on a sliding-scale basis.