Considering First Grade Readiness: Is the Child Ready for First Grade, and Is First Grade Ready for the Child?

Sunbridge Institute 285 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States +1 more

Summer Series 2016 course with instructors Valerie Poplawski and Elyce Perico of The Hartsbrook School Professional development for early childhood educators, early grades teachers, and pedagogical chairs What is expected and required of the child in first grade? What can kindergarten and first grade teachers do to foster a healthy transition? This course is an opportunity to […]

Techniques and Skills for Beautiful Drawing: Chalkboards and Main Lesson Books through the Grades

Sunbridge Institute 285 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States +1 more

Summer Series 2016  workshop with instructor Steve Simonak of Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School Professional development for Waldorf teachers and homeschooling parents July 8 update: Only 1 space remaining! In this workshop, grades 1-8 class and subject teachers will receive instruction in the basics of how to create beautiful chalkboard drawings and how to approach Main Lesson book […]

Storytelling through the Grades: Supporting a Healthy Social Life in the Classroom

Sunbridge Institute 285 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States +1 more

Summer Series 2016 course with instructor Nancy Mellon (Healing Story) Professional development for Waldorf teachers and homeschooling parents Storytelling is used extensively throughout the Waldorf grades to convey curriculum content. But how can teachers also use this tool to address the social life of the classroom? This course, led by a longtime storyteller and Waldorf consultant, draws upon […]

Storytelling as Antidote to the Digital Dilemma: How to Create and Tell Stories that Rebalance and Restore

Sunbridge Institute 285 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States +1 more

Summer Series 2016 workshop with Nancy Mellon of Healing Story Open to teachers, parents, counselors, healers, and story-lovers of all backgrounds Led by a master (and beloved) storyteller, this inspiring workshop delivers insight into the spells cast by electronic devices, and offers practical advice for originating and applying stories that restore balance and well-being. You will: Learn […]

Meaningful Crafts for Early Childhood: Creative Projects through the Cycle of the Year

Sunbridge Institute 285 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY, United States +1 more

Summer Series 2016 workshop, with instructor Motria Shuhan of Acorn School For early childhood educators; also open to parents, grandparents, and others The cycle of the year offers an artistic wellspring to guide our work with young children. Come join others in a studio setting and create seasonal craft projects that celebrate the unfolding year. We will explore […]