Please join us for a deepening study of Waldorf Education

Together, over the course of three months, we will explore Rudolf Steiner's lecture cycle The Kingdom of Childhood.Given in 1924 in England, it is considered one of his most accessible and clear introductions to the rich tapestry of his pedagogical insights. We will begin each session with a light snack and then open the study with singing, eurythmy or another artistic activity before diving into the reading. We hope that these eight conversations will deepen our understanding of:

• teaching as we consider numerous examples of classroom practice informed by children as spiritual and earthly beings;

• the importance of the arts, which contribute to embodied, flexible, and open engagement with the curriculum;

• the role of child observation to inform our teaching;

• the importance of wonder and reverence;

• children's engagement with the concrete, the practical, and the whole;

• the need for critical engagement with Rudolf Steiner's work and its relevance for teaching today.

The diversity of children's experiences and resources will inform our explorations.  

This study is offered by Prof. Maria José Botelho, College of Education of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, current Hartsbrook School board member, and Hartsbrook alumni parent. She will be joined by several experienced Waldorf teachers in our community.

Eight Thursdays, 3:45 - 6:00 • January 8, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 26;
March 12, 26 Final date & potluck

At the Hartsbrook School (exact location TBD)

Please let us know if you would like to join, even after we have begun:‍ ‍botelho.mariajose@gmail.com