Attainable and Sustainable:  Education and Child Development with Waldorf master educator, Eugene Schwartz.

A Waldorf charter school faces a dual challenge.  On the one hand, it is required to educate children according to California state standards that are based on an ever-changing set of goals that children are meant to attain.  On the other hand, it works with a developmentally-based curriculum that tries to imbue children with capacities and values that will sustain them throughout their lives.  This course will explore the exciting way in which Woodland Star works with this dynamic tension to give its students a unique educational experience.  Through lectures and hands-on workshops we will go through the child's eight-year experience in the grades.

This unique workshop will provide the opportunity to experience the Waldorf curriculum in a hands-on manner.  Participants will be painting, form drawing, doing movement games, physics experiments and more.  Following the hands-on portion, Eugene will be explaining the importance of how the Waldorf curriculum is delivered and why we do what we do in a Waldorf-inspired charter school.  There will also be ample time for Q & A.  This interactive workshop experience will provide participants with a rich and deep foundation for understanding  Waldorf education.

 This is a 5-part series taking place on Wednesday evenings throughout the year.  We ask that participants sign up and commit to the entire series as opposed to attending on a drop-in basis. 

Fee: $100 for the 5-part series.  Limited partial scholarship funds are available.  For information regarding scholarships contact Sheila at sheila@woodlandstarschool.org.

Time: 6-9 PM with appetizer/dessert potluck at break-time.