Holistic Early Childhood Practitioner Training
What comprises holistic early childhood curriculum? Are there specific activities—puppet plays, circle games, watercolor painting, for example, that are essential to holistic programs? Are there certain materials and furnishings, lazured, soft-colored walls, handmade dolls, bees wax crayons, silk and other natural materials, that are necessary ingredients in a holistic early childhood setting? Rudolf Steiner spoke on a number of occasions about the experiences that are essential for the healthy development of the young child. These include: • love and warmth • an environment that nourishes the senses• creative and artistic experiences • meaningful adult activity to be imitated • free, imaginative play • protection of the forces of childhood • gratitude, reverence, and wonder • joy, humor, and happiness • early childhood practitioners pursuing a path of inner development
In this 12 module course, we will examine, explore and put into practice, each of these aspects of holistic early childhood education.
THE FOUNDATIONS FOR LEARNING - INTRODUCTION
This class is designed to help professionals working with young children understand the developmental foundations which form the base for healthy learning and functioning. Participants will increase their ability to recognize areas requiring additional support. Relevant hand-outs, songs, rhymes, games and activities to deepen the learning and to use with children will be provided.
CLASSROOM TRANSFORMATION
Stop the chaos in your classroom that has you question your career choice, and confidently create the nourishing environment you dream of teaching in.
EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD
This course will explore ways in which Holistic/Waldorf early childhood education provides long-lasting foundational enrichment for the child and family. The healthy development of the young child during these formative early years (often referred to as the “foundation for learning”) is supported through a strong nature-play-relationship based curriculum, parent involvement and holistic child assessment.
CREATE YOUR HARMONIOUS HOME
Remove the tension in your home-life that is draining your energy, and confidently create the nourishing home you always imagined you would have.
SUSTAINABLE WELL-BEING FOR TEACHERS, PROVIDERS & PARENTS
Explore your talents and passions and what it would take for you to attain and maintain a higher level of well-being. Develop your own supporting practices and goals with clarity and determination and understand the affects your well-being has on the children in your care.