July 1-6with Patricia Rubano (Sanderling Waldorf School), Lisa Miccio (Green Meadow Waldorf School), and Connie Manson (Waldorf Sarasota)

Develop a practical understanding of the Waldorf nursery/kindergarten through discussions on classroom management, literacy, and child development and hands-on lessons in handwork, music, and puppetry, underearly childhood teach-ers.

Inspiring Education

Inspiring Education

www.sunbridge.edu

Courses and workshops on Waldorf Education,

children in nature,and non-profit leadership

www.sunbridge.edu

2014 Summer Series June 20-July 25

Last summer’s students told us:~ Liz was a wealth of valuable knowledge, resources, experience and inspiration, and was incredibly helpful. Elizabeth Hall is lead instructor for Approaching Grade 7 and humanities instructor for Approaching the Grades middle school courses.

~ Robin has inspired me so much. Calm, inviting and full of ideas—she has so much to offer. Robin Gucker is co-lead instructor for The Child in Nature and Farm & Forest Kindergartens.

~ Uli was experienced, thoughtful, passionate, kind and generous with her knowledge. She was a joy to learn from/with. Uli Stuerznickel is lead instructor for Approaching Grade 6 and Experiential Math in the Middle School, and math instructor for Approaching the Grades middle school courses.

Visit www.sunbridge.edu for full details on the Sunbridge Summer Series experience, including expanded course and workshop descriptions, full instructor bios, housing info, cost and registration.

Questions? summer@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055, x20Sunbridge Institute is an independent, non-profit educational organization that has been offering programs and courses in support of Waldorf Education for over 40 years. We are located 30 miles northwest of NYC on the beautiful 140-acre campus of the Threefold Educational Center, a community founded in 1926 based on the work of Rudolf Steiner.

285 Hungry Hollow Road / Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977

Introductory Courses and Workshops Open to Everyone

The Child in Nature: A Waldorf Approach to Deepening the Child’s Relationship to the Natural World July 15-18

with Robin Gucker (Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm) and Helle Heckmann (Founder of Nokken Kindergarten and author of Slow Parenting)

A thoughtful and lively investigation into the role of nature in child development. Through discussions and many practical outdoor activities, explore the healing qualities of nature and learn why connecting with the sensory experiences found outdoors is so essential for today’s young child.

Introduction to Waldorf Early Childhood Education: A Journey through the Waldorf Nursery/Kindergarten July 20-25 with Connie Manson (Waldorf Sarasota), Lisa Miccio (Green Meadow Waldorf School) and Patricia Rubano (Sanderling Waldorf School)

Hands-on music, movement, puppetry and painting, plus much in-depth discussion on child development and Waldorf early childhood education—this course has it all! A perennial Sunbridge summer favorite.

Waldorf Weekends: Foundations and Fundamentals of Waldorf Education June 20-22 / July 18-20

with Anna Silber (Sunbridge Director of Education)

Fun-filled, experiential and in-depth explorations into Waldorf Education from early childhood through high school, with an emphasis on the elementary school years. Explore the Waldorf curriculum, its anthroposophical underpinnings and Rudolf Steiner’s insights into human development. With hands-on artistic activities and lots of Q&A.

Professional Development for WaldorfEarly Childhood Educators

Of Interest to All

Inspiration and Guidance for Teaching through the Grades Professional Development for Waldorf Class Teachers

Healthy Development in the Early Childhood Years June 22-25with Nancy Blanning (The Denver Waldorf School) and Laurie Clark (The Denver Waldorf School)

Examine the incarnational picture of young children who call for extra guidance. Through presentation, discussion and movement activities, learn how to encourage and support their appropriate movement, sensory integration and neurological development.

Eurythmy and the Growing Child: How Does Eurythmy Support the Waldorf Curriculum?June 22 / June 29 / July 6with Laura Radefeld (Green Meadow Waldorf School)

An experiential workshop to deepen your understand-ing of why eurythmy is so essential to the Waldorf pedagogy. Discover what eu-rythmy reveals about human development, acquire knowl-edge and language to talk about eurythmy and practice elements of the eurythmy curriculum from kindergarten across the grades. For educa-tors, parents and others.

Experiential Math in the Middle School: Through the Lens of AnthroposophyJune 29-July 4with Uli Stuerznickel (Santa Fe Waldorf School)

Inspiration and innovative ideas for approaching 6th-8th grade math. Explore early adolescent child development, plus mental math, skill-build-ing, algebra, geometric proofs and platonic solids. Acquire hands-on skills with geo-metric tools and learn many activities to bring back to your students. For those teaching—or interested in—Waldorf middle school math.

Farm & Forest KindergartensJuly 6-11with Sigrid D’Aleo (Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs), Robin Gucker (Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm) and Helle Heckmann (Founder, Nokken Kindergarten)

Sharing insights, experiences and practical activities with three pioneers of Waldorf early childhood outdoor education, discover why and how to integrate nature into your own Waldorf kindergar-ten setting.

Collaborative Leadership:Personalized Strategies for Effective Planning, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making July 20-25with Joachim Ziegler, PhD(Organizational Consultant) and Jessica Heffernan Ziegler (Sunbridge Executive Director)

Using the Action Learning method, discover new ways to enhance clarity and ef-ficiency within your organi-zation, hone your leadership skills and create a tangible plan for addressing spe-cific workplace challenges. For key personnel in Waldorf schools and other non-profits.

Grade One: June 22-27with Margot Amrine(Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor)

Grade Two: June 22-27with Karen Crandall(Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs)

Grade Three: June 22-27with John Keeney(Four Winds Waldorf School)

Grade Four: June 29-July 4with Kevin Kilb(Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School)

Grade Five: June 29-July 4with Steve Simonak(Hawthorne Valley Waldorf School)

Grade Six: July 6-11with Uli Stuerznickel(Santa Fe Waldorf School)

Grade Seven: July 6-11with Elizabeth Hall(Green Meadow Waldorf School)

Grade Eight: July 6-11with Tom Clark(The Denver Waldorf School)

Tap your imagination and hone your skills, as you explore the major themes of your grade in anticipation of your coming school year. In addition to specific subject block preparation, you’ll work with project ideas, class management, main lesson book practices, circle activities and block planning. Participate in a daily in-depth child development study in light of anthroposophy focusing on the age group you will be teaching, and make valuable connections with parallel colleagues from across the country. Practice your skills and develop your repertoire through daily classes with art, music and movement specialists.

Supporting Parents /Nurturing Young Children June 29-July 4with Holly Koteen-Soulé (Sound Circle Center) and Magdalena Toran (The Hartsbrook School)

Cultivate a deepened, anthroposophically-informed understanding of the nature and purpose of parent-child classes and the work of the parent-child class leader, and acquire new ideas for your class. Discussion, artistic work and large and small group activities.