Resources for Teachers and Caregivers

Early Childhood Certification Dates and Locations

Florida, July 2024 - June 2025

This class is now fully enrolled for 2024-25
Jacksonville Beach, FL
Contact: Hunter Davis, Student Services Coordinator 904-304-6364 hdavis@theplaygarden.org

Oklahoma, August 2024 - August 2025

This class is now fully enrolled for 2024-25
Oklahoma City, OK
Contact: Emilee Little, Student Services 405.306.2224 emileedlittle@gmail.com

Alaska March 2025 - March 2026

$225 Discount if enrolled by Jan 27, 2025!
Palmer, Alaska
Contact: Regin Dervaes 907-315-1677 regin.lifeways@gmail.com

Utah March 2025 - April 2026

$225.00 discount if enrolled by February 17, 2025!
Highland, UT (near Salt Lake City)
Contact: Tiffany Manoukian, Student Services Coordinator (520) 358-5380 tiffany.manoukian@me.com

SF Bay Area, August 2025 - June 2026

Applications open on February 1, 2025
$225.00 early applicant discount until May 1, 2025

Marin County, CA
Contact: Marianne Alsop mariannea@lifewaysnorthamerica.org

Courses for Teachers and Caregivers


Welcome to LifeWays!

To introduce you to our innovative approach to care for young children, we invite you to jump into our FREE online course. "Welcome to LifeWays" includes videos and resources to help you deepen your home life and transform your work with children! Enjoy it on your own time, and at your own pace!

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Singing Games: Seasonal Joy

Five Seasonal Workshops With Anna Rainville
Next workshop December 5, 7-8:30 pm Central

Come join hands to circle through the year with traditional and new singing games that celebrate the seasons, develop sensory integration, build community, and bring joy to the dancers in the forest, in the classroom, in the home, or even on zoom. . read more...


Circle of Hands Experienced

An In-Depth Handwork Experience with Mindy Upton of Blue Sky Craft Studio
Once-monthly, September 2024 through May 2025

Join us for a “closed” Circle experience with colleagues from Year One; this second year circle will build upon established handwork skills. Mindy is providing a unique and wonderful opportunity for participants, bringing together handwork, music and story for a complete experience that can be used in your early childhood program immediately after completion! The year’s curriculum will include creating puppets, seasonal crafts and nature garden creatures that will enliven your growing repertoire. read more...


Working with the Four Temperaments

With Cynthia Aldinger and Acacia Moore
A Four week course beginning January 15th, 2025
Final Q&A Session on Zoom Wednesday, February 12, 6-7pm CT

Take a humorous journey through an introduction of the four temperaments with Acacia and Cynthia. Gain a foundational understanding of each temperament as offered by Rudolf Steiner, and how they present in friendships, work life and parenting. Discover your own temperament make-up and how to use this knowledge as a tool of transformation for meaningful self-development. read more...


Renewing Life at Home

A FREE Webinar with Acacia Moore and Cynthia Aldinger
This webinar will be offered two separate times: Sundays, January 26 and February 23, 2- 2:45 pm CT

In this live webinar, Acacia and Cynthia will present some holistic guidelines for creating a meaningful and nourishing life for everyone in the family, and then help you put them into direct practice through simple reflection and single-step plans. Yes! Single steps pave the way to deliberate change read more...


LifeWays Early Childhood Fundamentals Course

Inspiration and Support for Working with Young Children
Starting August, 2025 in several locations!

Caregiving, parenting and teaching has become an increasingly challenging endeavor. Providing the right environment and nourishment for children to thrive requires strong intention and a wellspring of support. In the LifeWays Fundamentals course we offer a balance of intellectual content, hands-on work, spiritual nourishment and community support to get you started in your caregiving or educator’s journey. read more...


Celebrando: Entendiendo, Creando y Viviendo las fiestas con intención

Creando un ritmo anual basado en las celebraciones
Inscripciones abiertas todo el año. Registrate y aprende a tu ritmo ¡Ya!

Desde la antigüedad, la humanidad ha observado los cambios estacionales, cada cultura, desde sus creencias y perspectiva ha marcado pautas que marcan el pasar del tiempo y se manifiestan con celebraciones y festivales. Se ha creado así un ritmo anual de fiestas y conmemoraciones que vive en nuestras raíces. Cuando vivimos estas fiestas con consciencia nos nutren a niveles profundos, avivando y alimentando nuestra vitalidad, nuestro sentido de vida y ayudándonos a conectar con todo y todos los que nos rodean. leer más...


Creating Home Away from Home: A Course for Home Childcare Providers

Ongoing - enroll any time!

This on-demand, at-your-own-pace, online course will help you open your own early childhood program at home providing relationship-based care steeped in LifeWays Principles. read more...