Events

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 14 month, part time Birth to Three option, and differing courses and workshops each summer for Waldorf teachers and others.

EC Program Auditing

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training Auditing

November 9th to 15th, 2025

In-person at the Vancouver Waldorf School, North Vancouver, BC

We are opening some of our Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training courses to auditors. Courses are open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.

Care of the Environment with Consciousness with Astrid Lackner (2 classes)
Child Observation with Ruth Ker (1 class)
Clay Modeling with Herb Walsh (5 classes)
Festivals I with Ruth Ker (2 classes)
The Importance of Play with Debbie Laurin and Rose Maynard (3 classes)
Outdoor Programming with Astrid Lackner (1 class)
Rhythm in the Life of the Young Child with Debbie Laurin and Rose Maynard (3 classes)
Role of the Will in the First Three Years with Debbie Laurin (2 classes)
Spacial Dynamics I with Jane Williams (5 classes)

Click here for more information and to register.

Waldorf Birth to Three Educator Training

New cohort begins summer, 2027

July session at Sunrise Waldorf School, Duncan, Vancouver Island; fall & spring at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver, BC or online.

This is a birth to three focused option of the part-time Waldorf Early Childhood Program. It runs for eight weeks over 14 months—comprised of three intensive weeks in two summers and a week in November and February of the first year—two 1.5 hour online courses on Saturday and Sunday for five weekends in September/October and January/February in Year 1.

Training Details

Apply Now for 2027 (application form coming soon)

Upcoming Session Dates

Overview of the upcoming sessions (pdf document)

• The summer, 2025 session dates are June 28 to July 18, 2025.
  This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island.
• The September/October, 2025 online dates are Saturday September 6, 13, 27, October 4, & 18, 9:00-10:30 am & 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Sunday September 7, 14, 28, October 5 & 19, 12:30-2:00 pm & 2:30-4:00 pm.
• The November, 2025 session dates are November 8 to 15, 2025.
  This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.
• The January/February, 2026 online dates are Saturday January 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 9:00-10:30 am & 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Sunday January 4, 11, 18, 25 & February 1, 1:00-2:30 pm & 2:30-4:00 pm.
• The February, 2026 session dates are February 14 to 21, 2026.
  This session is held online.

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training

New cohort begins summer 2027

July session at Sunrise Waldorf School, Duncan, Vancouver Island; fall & spring at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver, BC or online.

This is a part-time program of five intensive weeks per year over two years—comprised of three weeks in July and a week in November and February—and two 1.5 hour online courses on Saturday and Sunday for five weekends in September/October and January/February of both years.

Program Details

Apply Now for 2027 (application form coming soon)

Upcoming Session Dates

Overview of the upcoming sessions (pdf document)

• The summer, 2025 session dates are June 28 to July 18, 2025.
  This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island.
• The September/October, 2025 online dates are Saturday September 6, 13, 27, October 4, & 18, 9:00-10:30 am & 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Sunday September 7, 14, 28, October 5 & 19, 12:30-2:00 pm & 2:30-4:00 pm.
• The November, 2025 session dates are November 8 to 15, 2025.
  This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.
• The January/February, 2026 online dates are Saturday January 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 9:00-10:30 am & 11:00 am-12:30 pm. Sunday January 4, 11, 18, 25 & February 1, 1:00-2:30 pm & 2:30-4:00 pm.
• The February, 2026 session dates are February 14 to 21, 2026.
  This session is held online.