Building A Strong Foundation
Care of the Young Child’s Senses
Three weeks starting July 9
Zoom session July 24 6:30- 7:30 pm CT
We know that the strength of a building lies in its foundation. With high-rise buildings touching the sky these days, it has become all the more important to have powerful foundations. When we expect great things from a building, we know we have to lay the groundwork that keeps the building standing strong against the forces of nature.
Equally important is the foundation built for the child in early childhood development. We must ensure a strong foundation is created for all later learning to stand upon. If the foundation is not strong, the child may encounter difficulties in grade school, high school, or beyond. Scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner identified a framework of 12 senses that educators and parents can work with to support children’s development. The first four of these are called the Foundational Senses, and by supporting the healthy development of these senses in the early years from birth to age seven, we can help our young children build a strong foundation for life.
So much has been written and discussed about therapeutic approaches to caring for children in today’s modern world that presents unique challenges for our youngest children. A curriculum that is built around supporting the Foundational Senses is a therapeutic education, and our children are in great need of this curriculum!
Program Details:
This is not a course with weekly live sessions or a specific start time. It is provided through Ruzuku online course platform, and requires registration through Ruzuku after purchase.
It can be worked on at your own pace and at the times which work best for you. There are no deadlines to meet, unless working towards a Continuing Education certificate.
You are welcome to join us for a live session on July 24th, 6:30- 7:30 pm CT with Cynthia Aldinger to answer questions and “workshop” ideas for how to engage the content in your program. The session will be recorded and released to anyone enrolled in the course, and it is not required for CE credit.
Participants may earn a certificate of 15 continuing education hours upon completion of the course requirements.
Tuition
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$150; groups of five or more $120 each.
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Register online below.
About the Instructor
Cynthia Aldinger
Cynthia founded LifeWays North America in 2001. Author of the book Life is the Curriculum and co-author of the book Home Away From Home: LifeWays Care of Children and Families, Cynthia has lectured and presented internationally and is pedagogical advisor for trainings and seminars across the United States. She served fourteen years on the board of the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America. A former Waldorf Kindergarten teacher, Cynthia received her Waldorf teaching certificate at Emerson College in Sussex, England. A mother and grandmother, Cynthia’s passion is the preservation of the playful spirit of childhood and helping to create home-like environments that provide the comfort, security and activities found in a healthy home.
To register please fill out the form below. When you click "Submit" it will take you to payment. Simply add the course to your cart and check out. You will receive an email confirmation with class details shortly thereafter.