An in-person professional development workshop for early childhood educators to explore specific opportunities and solutions for creating a Forest Program for young children
In this practical, hands-on event we will share and discuss topics that include:
- Identifying the opportunities of your outdoor space
- Designing a daily rhythm for a Forest Kindergarten, including rest time
- Clothing, gear, food, and shelter possibilities
- Circle time, puppetry, and handwork in the forest
- Communicating and partnering with parents
Opportunities for community learning will include small group activities, spending time in a working forest classroom, and lots of Q&A.
Facilitator
Motria Shuhan is the founder/director of Acorn Waldorf School, a full WECAN member located in Accord, NY, where she serves as lead teacher in the Oaks Mixed Age Kindergarten. Prior to founding Acorn, Motria spent nine formative years at the Mountain Laurel Waldorf School, working in the nursery and kindergarten and serving as pedagogical chair for three years. She also serves as a mentor and educator in Sunbridge’s Early Childhood Teacher Education program and an instructor in our “Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education” Summer Series course. With a special interest in the art of puppetry, Motria has staged shows for conferences, festivals, and other community events. She completed a three-year advanced therapeutic course for early childhood educators in Denver and her Waldorf early childhood training at Sunbridge College.
Schedule
Friday, April 28: 7pm-8:30pm
Saturday, April 29: 9am-5pm, including time for breaks and lunch
Cost
$325 includes Saturday breakfast, lunch, mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks, and a $25 non-refundable registration fee.
Housing/Meals
Campus housing is reserved directly through Threefold Educational Center. Threefold Cafe will have food available for purchase Friday evening before the workshop begins.
Read more about local housing and dining options while visiting Sunbridge.
Discounts
- 15% off for schools sending two or more registrants
- 15% off for Sunbridge program graduates
- 25% off for payment made in Canadian dollars
- Total cost for current Sunbridge program students in good standing: $40
Discount codes will appear on your registration form. Other than CAD, discounts may not be combined.
Walk-in registration welcome!
Questions?
Please contact Barbara Vitale, admissions and summer coordinator, at [email protected] or 845-425-0055 x20
Sunbridge reserves the right to make faculty substitutions when necessary.
