Resources for Teachers and Caregivers
Early Childhood Certification Dates and Locations
Florida, July 2024 - June 2025
This class is now fully enrolled for 2024-25Jacksonville 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 2024-25Oklahoma 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!
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...