LifeWays takes its inspiration from Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf Education, and develops home as the model and life as the curriculum for young children from birth to six. Enroll in our year-long programs or introductory online courses to deepen your home life or inspire your work with young children. Financial Aid and Scholarships are Available, Click Here for more information.
LifeWays Early Childhood Certification
- Learn through 220 in-class hours plus mentoring
- Many regional locations
LifeWays Early Childhood Fundamentals Course
- Choice of two locations for a five-day intensive retreat
- Followed by 35 hours of online mentor-supported content and discussion throughout the year
Online Courses
- Introductory courses you take from home
- CEUs for childcare providers
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LifeWays Childcare
- In-home and center-based care
- Find a program for your child
- List your own program
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Florida, July 2024 - June 2025 Oklahoma, August 2024 - August 2025 SF Bay Area, August 2024 - June 2025 Utah October 2024 - October 2025 Alaska March 2025 - March 2026LifeWays Workshops and Online Courses
Welcome to LifeWays!Online, view any time for free! LifeWays Early Childhood Fundamentals Course
Starting August, 2024 in several locations! The Gift of Color
Online, August 4-5, 2024 Singing Games: Seasonal Joy
Online, Next Session August 22, 2024 Discipline with Loving Awareness
Online, Starts September 11, 2024 Creating Thriving Community with Families
Online, Starts September 18, 2024 The Birth Order Effect
Online, September 19 and 26, 6:00- 7:30 p.m. CT Inspired Homemaking with Rahima Baldwin Dancy
Online, starts October 2, 2024 Celebrando: Entendiendo, Creando y Viviendo las fiestas con intención
En linea: Inscripciones abiertas todo el año. Registrate y aprende a tu ritmo ¡Ya! Creating Home Away from Home: A Course for Home Childcare Providers
Online - Start Any Time! Creating Your Family Culture -- An Elemental Approach
Online - Start any time! Healthy Home Rhythms
Online - Start any time! Living Arts Through the Seasons ~ Archived
Online Archive of past seasons