Birth to Three: Child Development and Care with Rahima Baldwin Dancy

Convenient three-week online format includes inspiring written material, lively videos, links to further reading and resources, and a rich discussion forum with Rahima and participants from all over the world — plus a live video conference call near the end. Each Wednesday, a new lesson on child development from birth to three will open with a variety of learning activities.

Rahima draws from her life-long work as a midwife, Waldorf early childhood teacher, LifeWays childcare
provider and parenting educator to share a new lesson with you each week:

• Week 1: Birth and the Process of Coming into the Body
• Includes vertical and horizontal streams of development, the baby’s experience of birth, postpartum resources for mothers, and much more
• Week 2: Infants—From Horizontal to Vertical in the First Year
• Developing and protecting the senses, freedom of movement, being with an infant, infants in childcare settings, working toward rhythm, and more
• Week 3: Toddlers—Talking, Playing, Saying “I” and Becoming Social
• Learning through imitation, the development of language and thinking, stages of play, creating an enriched environment, providing social guidance, and more

“For a scant computer-user, the format has been very straight-forward. Presentation of material, all the rich articles, comments from everyone, and thoughtful responses from the facilitator all made for a full and accessible experience. Thank you!” ~ J.W., Iowa

Learn on your own time and at your own pace because lessons will always be accessible for ongoing reference. If you can’t attend the Zoom Q&A Session on March 22 (11 am CST), you can listen to the recording, which will be available for 30 days.

Certificates of Completion for 12 CEUs are available for teachers and childcare providers by participating in the discussion forum and completing the course by March 29th.

“Thank you for this wonderful course! This is the first time I have done a Steiner course on child development and the insights are fascinating. I plan to homeschool my twin boys, currently 14 months, but find I am lacking in so many aspects. This course helps towards filling the gaps. In my community, here in Sanremo, Italy, parents are looking for this approach to raising children.” ~ M.O., Italy