Courses and Workshops

The West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy, located in British Columbia, Canada, offers a 2-year, part-time Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training with a a 14 month, part-time Birth to Three option, and differing courses and workshops each summer for Waldorf early childhood educators and others.

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training Auditing

We are opening some of our Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training courses to auditors. Auditing is open to all current Waldorf class teachers and those enrolled in a Waldorf Early Childhood Educator training.

November 9–16, 2024 Auditing

These courses are held in person at the Vancouver Waldorf School.
November courses are open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.

Ethics in Teaching with Astrid Lackner
Grade One Readiness with Ruth Ker
Nutrition with Kim Hunter
Spacial Dynamics with Jane Williams
Speech with Patricia Smith
Storytelling and Puppetry for the Older Child with Ruth Ker
The Older Child in the Kindergarten with Ruth Ker
Time to Play with Kim Hunter
Working with Mixed Ages with Debbie Laurin

Please click here for more information and to register.

 

Online Foundation Course | January 11–February 8

The Art of Conversation: The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily

with Jason Yates

Imagination, relationship, and soulful conversation: these are some of the leading themes of The Green Snake and the Beautiful Lily, written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1795. This course will be a journey through the imagery of the fairy tale meant to illuminate these themes as well as the questions that arise along the way—“What is more refreshing than light?”

Saturdays 5:30-7:00 pm: January 11, January 18, January 25, February 1, February 8
Sundays 9:00-10:30 am: January 12, January 19, January 26, February 2
This course is held online via Zoom; all times are Pacific Time.

Please click here for more information and to register.

Summer Courses & Workshops

Summer courses and workshops are held at the Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island, in beautiful scenic British Columbia, Canada.

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Waldorf Early Childhood Program Directors

Ruth Ker ece@westcoastinstitute.org | 250-748-7791
Debbie Laurin: debbielaurin@westcoastinstitute.org

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West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy

Email: info(at)westcoastinstitute.org
Tel: 604-740-0539