Upcoming Events, Talks & Parenting Course
The Foundations of Parenting as a Vocation
This series of talks will be offered at two venues in 2010:
Kew Library
Civic Drive
Kew 3101
8 pm Mondays
16 / 23 / 30 August & 6 September
Michael Centre
37A Wellington Park Drive,
Warranwood 3134
8 pm Thursdays
14 / 21 / 28 October & 4 November
Cost: $65.00 for 4 evenings if paying in advance, or $75.00 payable on the first evening. Concession of $95 for couples. (See payment details on the Registration Form)
John Allison has been a parent for as long as he has been active in Rudolf Steiner education - about 33 years. He is a writer, consultant, lecturer and workshop facilitator in teaching and learning, parenting, and organisation development. He is the editor of { parent-theses } - a free quarterly journal for parents, which can be found along with other articles on his website www.johnallison.com.au.
Lou Harvey-Zahra is a mother of two, a primary, special needs and Steiner trained teacher and play-group leader. Lou works with Bettye Palmer in the Gabriel Conversations. Her parenting book, Turning Tears into Laughter: Creative Discipline for the Toddler and Preschool Years is published by Five Mile Press. Lou’s website is www.skiptomylouparenting.com.
Week 1: Seeing the Young Child — making ordinary moments extraordinary
Pictures of childhood
The first three years – walking, speaking, thinking
Consolidating experience – doing, imitating, imagining
Nurturing rhythms and routines
Creative play – “Imagination is more important than knowledge”
(Albert Einstein)
Week 2: Shaping the Home — how does a house become a home?
The seven life processes – creating a living environment for the family
Practical home-making ideas
Questions and conversation about aspects of parenting
The challenges – “In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity”
(Albert Einstein)
Week 3: The Child in the World — nurturing the senses
Why is this so important in the early years?
The four foundation senses – touch, movement, balance and life
How do we support their development?
(This evening will be presented by Lou Harvey-Zahra and Bettye Palmer)
Week 4: Parenting as a Vocation— turning tears into laughter
Creative Discipline
Behaviour and boundaries
Parents are not managing an inconvenience – they’re raising a child
The Art of Living Consciously – “Pay attention to what works, and do more of it, and try to understand the principles involved. And also: pay attention to what doesn’t work, and stop doing it.”
(Nathaniel Branden)
- Calender: Parenting Course - August 16th, 2010
