July happenings at Studio Renew!
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What's working in your life? What would you like more of, less of? If you could have anything you want, what would it be...how could it get even better than this...?
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Holistic Early Childhood Practitioner Training
US$0.00
What comprises a holistic early childhood curriculum?
Rudolf Steiner spoke on a number of occasions about the experiences that are essential for the healthy development of the young child. These include: • love and warmth • an environment that nourishes the senses• creative and artistic experiences • meaningful adult activity to be imitated • free, imaginative play • protection of the forces of childhood • gratitude, reverence, and wonder • joy, humor, and happiness • early childhood practitioners pursuing a path of inner development
In this 12-module course, we will examine, explore, and put into practice each of these aspects of holistic early childhood education.
"Imbue thyself with the power of imagination. Have courage for the truth. Sharpen thy feeling for responsibility of soul." Rudolf Steiner
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Exploring the Ecological Identity of Young Children
C$ 125.00
This Oregon State-approved set 2 training focuses on ways to support young children in belonging.
We will unearth ways to encourage children's intimate knowledge of the natural world in and around their neighborhoods, instilling an attitude of curiosity, wonder, and belonging in children and teachers. That children become familiar with their environment, and naturally participate in the cycling life of that place, is essential to their well-being and healthy development.
The Foundational Senses - Introduction
US$59.00
This class is designed to help professionals working with young children and families understand the developmental foundations that form the base for healthy learning and functioning. Participants will increase their ability to recognize areas requiring additional support. Relevant hand-outs, songs, rhymes, games, and activities to deepen the learning and to use with children will be provided throughout this 5-module course.
"No one is born fully-formed: it is through self-experience in the world that we become what we are." Paulo Freire
Foundations for Learning - Session Two: Healthy Foundations
C$ 75.00
Set 1 (3 hours)
The class is designed to help parents and professionals working with young children understand the developmental foundations that form the base for healthy learning and functioning, leading to successful academic learning and social interactions. Through active participation, attendees will increase their ability to recognize areas requiring additional support and facilitate strengthening activities. Relevant hand-outs, songs, rhymes, games and activities to deepen the learning and to use with children will be provided. The session will focus on the lower foundational senses; balance (vestibular); self/movement (proprioception); touch (tactile), warmth, and the importance of supporting the healthy development of these systems.
Holistic Strategies for Math: Infants-Five
C$ 195.00
Set 2 (6-10 hours)
HGD and LEC
Explore ways in which young children naturally learn and develop math skills and how we encourage (or hinder) the unfolding of these inherent qualities. The healthy development of the young child's natural curiosity and interest in math is supported through play, movement, games, songs, and creative activities during these formative early years.
195.00
Examining Waldorf Early Childhood Education
Set 2 (6-10 hours)
HGD, LEC, SN
This hands-on learning experience will present a well-rounded view of the elements and practices considered in holistic or Waldorf early childhood education.
$195.00
Whole-Body Learning: Games and movement for young children
Set 2 (6-10 hours)
HSN, LEC
We will explore the topic of whole-body learning and ways to incorporate movement journeys, games, and other lively activities into the child’s everyday.
Educating the Whole Child
US$59.00
This course explores ways Holistic/Waldorf early childhood education provides long-lasting foundational enrichment for the child and family. The healthy development of the young child during the formative early years is supported through a strong nature-play-relationship-based curriculum, parent involvement, and holistic child assessment.
"What the educator does in teaching is to make it possible for the students to become themselves." Paulo Freire
Sustainable well-being for teachers, parents, and providers
US$59.00
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. 5 modules.
"Our task is to find teaching methods that continually engage the whole human being. We would not succeed in this endeavor if we failed to concentrate on developing the human sense of art." Rudolf Steiner
Home-Schooling Support & Family Enrichment
Free Initial Home-Schooling or Family Enrichment Consult.
US$0.00
Set up your free 30 minute consultation, designed to support you in schooling your child in the best possible way!
OR to discuss your family life, children, your inner well-being, and level of joy and harmony in your life. Get a fresh perspective and ideally come away feeling uplifted.
"Being self-reliant and participating in the process of life brings a sense of satisfaction that is essential for self-respect and psychological fulfillment." Satish Kumar
Gift Cards
US$0.00
Send a gift card to friends and family or buy it now for your future use.
"The meaning of the word 'education' is to bring out what is already there, the potential of every student. Every soul has its own build-in intelligence." Satish Kumar
Home-Schooling Consultation
US$59.00
Schedule this time as support for you in your efforts to cultivate healthy, interesting, and nourishing experiences for your children, and family.
"If children can have a taste of spiritual and physical freedom at an early age, they can build a world of freedom for themselves as well as for others in their later life." Tagore
Home-Schooling Cohort for Parents
US$159.00
What would it take for you to feel confident, inspired, and present in home-schooling your children? Working in a cohort offers a personal, supportive, and creative platform to stay motivated, and nourished. Join this 11 week term-by-term group, which includes weekly check-in's and two 30 minute consultation sessions with instructor.
"...education is a permanent part of the adventure of life, that it is not like a painful hospital treatment for curing them of the congenital malady of their ignorance, but is a function of health, the natural expression of their mind's vitality." Tagore
Create Your Harmonious Home
US$59.00
Remove the tension in your home-life that is draining your energy, and confidently create the nourishing home you always imagined you would have. 5 modules.
"Beauty is the food for the soul. It is essential and not a luxury. Beauty is for everyone and not for the few...We experience beauty with our whole being, through all senses and beyond. Beauty nourishes our bodies, minds and souls. It heals our hearts and feeds our intellect. Beauty is an inner quality as much as an outer quality." Satish Kumar
Family Enrichment Session
US$75.00
Give yourself the gift of this time to discuss any areas you would like support, such as behavior challenges, screen time, nutrition, communication, harmony in the home...you name it!
"The purpose of your learning, of your living and all other endeavour is to attain that state of equilibrium and harmony." Satish Kumar
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