KENTAHTEN INSTITUTE FOR

WALDORF INSTRUCTION

June 3rd- June 6th

8am- 4:15pm

FEEDBACK FORM

Morning Group Sessions

Childcare

7:30-4:15pm

Location: GYM

Childcare Lead: Ms. Vicky Maxam

*Please make sure to pack lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and change of clothes for your child/children. All Children must be potty trained to recieve childcare during training*

Optional Breakfast, Coffee, Refreshments

7:30-8:00am

Location: Library

*Make sure you sign in every morning for your attendance and don't forget to put your name in for our EOD raffles!!

Eurythmy with Mary Ruud

8:00-8:50am

Location: Auditorium

We will explore the development of geometric forms in group movement. We will learn basic gestures for consonants and vowels and how we can use them for learning. We will delight in the joy of moving together.

Main Lesson Focus by Grades and Resource

Kinder and 1st Grade

Science and Nature Studies

9:00-10:45am

Location: 803

Presenter-Monica Alexandra

Presenter-Tania Weidner

Presenter-Mary Ruud

Second - Fourth Grade

Science

9:00-10:45am

Location: 605

Presenter-Dr. Mary Goral

Presenter-Ambar Cordova

Fifth- Eighth Grade

Waldorf-Inspired Methods for Middle School

9:00-10:45am

Location: 216

Presenter-Dr. Teresa Woods

Presenter-Traci Kervin

Resource

Child Development &

Art from the Main Lesson

9:00-10:45am

Location: 704

Presenter-Rick Pinchot

Presenter-Delana Hill

Afternoon Group Sessions

Student Support

Monica Alexander & Mary Ruud

11-12:15pm

Location: Auditorium

*Classes will be assigned

Course Description: We will learn exercises developed through Waldorf educational principles to support students’ development and learning in our classrooms. The exercises will be largely movement based and will include drawing as well. These activities are refreshing, engaging and helpful for adults as well as children.

Waldorf 101

Dr. Mary Goral & Teresa Woods

11-12:15pm

Location: 106

*Classes will be assigned

Course Description: This course will provide an introduction and overview of Waldorf Education. The course will include Rudolf Steiner’s biography as well as the history of Waldorf Education in the United States. Furthermore, the class will look at Steiner’s theories of child development in relation to the curriculum, the 3-fold principles of the human being and nature, and the main lesson as an integrated instructional model.

LUNCH TIME- 12:15-1pm *LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED* in the Library

Tuesday Lunch

Wednesday Lunch

Thursday Lunch

Friday Lunch

Afternoon Artistic Break Out

Session I: 1pm-1:55pm Session II: 2pm-2:55pm Session III: 3pm-3:55pm

Cross Stitching

Monica Alexander

Location: 102

Class Description:

Embroidered Ball

Project for 4th grade and Older

Students will embroider a felted white ball with embroidery thread, using a chain stitch. We will also explore different embroidery stitches and play with color combinations. This is a project you can use in your classrooms as it can be picked up and put down again very easily. The embroidered ball can be simple and easily learned or very elaborate and challenging.

We will also be making our own balls out of newspaper and cotton thread!

We will learn some ball passing songs and some ball games for all ages.

We will also discuss 4th grade cross-stitch projects and will have the opportunity to make a bookmark.

Eurythmy as a Personal Practice

Mary Ruud

Location: 101

Course Description

we will learn and practice exercises for personal well being. We will learn exercises for our immune system, for relieving anxiety and stress, and for positive self-awareness.

Geometric Drawing in Nature

Dr. Mary Goral

Location: 607

Course Description

This course will focus on the beautiful artistic patterns found in nature. Teachers will learn about the quality of numbers, the Fibonacci Sequence and the Golden Mean. Each day we will create drawings of objects from the natural world using geometric tools, including rulers, compasses, and protractors.

Clay Modeling

Dr. Teresa Wood

Location: 215

Course Description

Come revive one of the oldest human activities and get a grip on the earth! Clay modeling makes use of our hands to shape meaningful and imaginative forms. Might the prevalence of fidgets be a cry for the healthy use of our hands in learning? Join Dr. Teresa Woods to experience how to in-corporate modeling throughout the curriculum, and in so doing, foster our students’ balanced development. We’ll practice making our own impressions on the world, while our hands instruct our minds as much as the reverse. In such formative play, modeling cultivates fine motor skills and neural development – even in adults! Come join – artistic expertise not required! This is a formative art.

Reference:

Auer, Arthur. 2001. Learning About the World Through Modeling: Sculptural Ideas for School and Home. AWSNA. Chatham, NY.

Story Steps: A Journey Through Theater Arts

Emilee Wagner

Location: 107

Story Steps: A Journey Through Theater Arts is a Waldorf-inspired class designed for educators, exploring how theater arts can be woven into every subject area—on and off the stage. From math and science to reading, social studies, and resource classes, discover creative, practical ways to bring storytelling, movement, and dramatic play into your teaching. Empower your students to engage deeply, think creatively, and learn joyfully through the power of theater!