Online Programs
Rooted in the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner, our online courses are designed to support childcare workers and parents in fostering healthy, holistic development in young children. Whether you're a caregiver looking to deepen your practice or a parent seeking to enrich your child’s early years, our courses offer valuable insights and tools to support a meaningful, child-centered approach to learning.
Birth to Three
Online Course with Rahima Dancy Balwin
Three weeks starting March 4, 2026
A unique opportunity for childcare providers, early childhood teachers, parents and grandparents to deepen your understanding of the unfolding experiences and needs of infants and toddlers based on the insights of Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf education.
Circle of Hands
Handwork Workshop with Mindy Upton of Blue Sky Craft Studio
One Sunday a month, 12 pm - 2 pm Central, through May 2026
Bring together the skills of sewing and felting, music and story in this very special handwork circle! This class is designed for teachers, caregivers, and grandparents who enjoy the magic of creating beauty with handwork and natural fiber materials.
Singing Games:
Fresh Air
With Anna Rainville
One Thursday a month, 7 pm - 8:15 pm Central, through April 2026
Singing games and songs to accompany our children outside to work and play through the seasons. Each of these workshops with Anna will be catered to a different age group, but all equally delightful to participate in.
Learning In Nature
Establishing Outdoor Care and Education
with Cynthia Aldinger
4 weeks beginning April 1, 2026
Time in a natural outdoor setting has so many benefits for children: fostering wonder, encouraging natural observation, building resilience and health, nourishing the senses, and promoting relationships. With the strengthening power of fresh air and the elements of nature, more time outdoors can be an elixir for adults and children in early childhood programs!
The Children of Our Times:
Attention, Anxiety, and Connection
An Anthroposophic Perspective
with Laurie Schmiesing, RN
Wednesday April 29 & May 6
at 6:30 pm - 8 pm Central
What do our children need in our times? This is an important question for all adults to consider. Anthroposophy gives us a deep understanding into human development. We will review the understanding of the child through anthroposophy in the 7 year life cycles and the 4 lower senses: touch, life, movement and balance.
LifeWays for All: $10 Webinar Series
As parents and caregivers, we aspire to be strong models for children, but it can feel daunting or unrealistic to develop new practices within our already full lives. What if we don’t have to start something new and big? What if our life already contains opportunities to integrate fruitful practices of self-awareness? In this webinar, we will talk about how we can view and use the life we already lead with children to strengthen this practice. We will talk about how to reflect on acute situations in a meaningful way, as well as what practices we can implement to develop mindfulness.
The three 7-year phases of childhood demand different things from us adults. What are those different unarticulated demands? Join us to learn about how the role you play as parent or teacher plays as children move into grade school.
We will talk about what is an Adult versus a Child– What is your adult role as a captain of your ship? This will lead to an understanding of what it means to come into the body as a child and how we can aid that incarnation process. Steiner says that the goal of education is to be able to “put purpose and direction from inside ourselves” towards our activities as an adult. A real adult is a leader of themselves. We will discuss how we prepare children best for that to happen down the lane.