Parents and Professionals: Transform your life with young children!


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

Online Store

  • LifeWays books, videos, MP3s and more

LifeWays Childcare

  • In-home and center-based care
  • Find a program for your child
  • List your own program

Consulting Services

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Attend a LifeWays Certificate Training

Utah July 2023 - August 2024

Alaska July 2024 - July 2025

Florida, July 2024 - June 2025

Oklahoma, August 2024 - August 2025

SF Bay Area, August 2024 - June 2025

LifeWays Workshops and Online Courses

Welcome to LifeWays!
Online, view any time for free!

Educando en la naturaleza: herramientas para implementar un programa al aire libre exitoso
En linea, a partir del 3 de Abril, 2024

Learning in Nature: Establishing Outdoor Care and Education
Online, Starts April 3, 2024

Care Begins with Me - An Online Workshop for Women
Online, Sunday, April 7, 2024

Circle of Hands Year 2
Online, Next session April 14, 2024

Circle of Hands
Online, Next Session Starts April 28, 2024

Singing Games: Seasonal Joy
Online, Next Session May 30, 2024

Curative Education in Early Childhood
Online, June 21st- 23rd, 10:00am- 1:30pm Central with a 30 minute break

Using "Home" as the Model in your Program with Rahima Baldwin Dancy
Online, Starts July 10, 2024

LifeWays Early Childhood Fundamentals Course
Starting August, 2024 in several locations!

Creating Home Away from Home: A Course for Home Childcare Providers
Online - Start Any Time!

Celebrando: Entendiendo, Creando y Viviendo las fiestas con intención
En linea: Inscripciones abiertas todo el año. Registrate y aprende a tu ritmo ¡Ya!

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