What is LifeWays North America?

LifeWays North America is devoted to developing healthy childcare, parent-infant and parent-child programs, and training programs for caregivers, parents and parent educators. These activities are inspired by the works of Rudolf Steiner and the experience of Waldorf education and are supported by contemporary early childhood research as well as the common sense and wisdom of many generations of parents.

According to Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and Dr. Stanley I. Greenspan, a child's needs to grow, learn and flourish are:

• The Need for Ongoing Nurturing Relationships 
• The Need for Physical Protection, Safety, and Regulation 
• The Need for Experiences Tailored to Individual Differences 
• The Need for Developmentally Appropriate Experiences 
• The Need for Limit Setting, Structure, and Expectations 
• The Need for Stable, Supportive Communities and Cultural 
• Continuity 
• Protecting the Future 

LifeWays Child Care and Training is committed to meeting these fundamental needs of our young children.

(pdf download of a child's core needs)

What is LifeWays Northeast?

LifeWays Northeast is the eastern training center of LifeWays North America. This training is especially offered for those who care for children in homes and centers, preschool teachers in home programs, assistant early childhood teachers, afternoon preschool teachers, and parent-child and parent-infant educators. We have a growing number of parents attending along with early childhood professionals.

What will I learn?

Learn how the simple activities of healthy home life provide the foundation of learning for the young child. Refresh your skills with music, movement and handwork classes. Learn more about the holistic view of the developing human being offered by Rudolf Steiner and other developmental theorists and experience fun and friendship found with fellow students. Visit our best practices, curriculum and LifeWays certificate checklist for more detailed information.

Who is the faculty?

The faculty of Lifeways Northeast is made up of practitioners. The instruction comes from experienced early childhood educators including kindergarten teachers, puppeteers, and performers. While the education is grounded in theory, we teach real world skills. Please see our faculty page for detailed backgrounds of our instructors.

 Call Susan for more information - 207-763-4652

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