Holistic Early Childhood Practitioner Training
What comprises 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
The Foundations for Learning - Introduction
This class is designed to help professionals working with young children, and families 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 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
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.
"What the educator does in teaching is to make it possible for the students to become themselves." Paulo Freire