The Creative Work of Becoming a Waldorf Early Childhood Assistant

September 27, October 11 & 25, 2025

Saturday classes, 9am-4pm

Berkeley Rose Waldorf School

Join our course this fall to develop your understanding of the artistry and sensitivity needed to build a warm, safe, and enlivening space for the young children in your care.

Early Childhood assistants must develop the skills to work collegially with their lead teacher to impart beauty and order, provide wholesome rhythms, delight the child with rich storytelling, and create a lively classroom filled with the mood of work and play. The assistant plays a very important role working with the lead teacher to guide the young child on a path of rightful development.
Coursework will include general introductions to the following topics:

• What does it mean to be an assistant?
• Introduction to child development
• Care of the classroom
• Singing through the morning
• What are the four foundational senses and why are they so important?
• The higher calling of being an assistant
• Why and what festivals do we celebrate in the Nursery and Kindergarten?
• Busy hands for work and play

The Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training is working in support of Early Childhood education by helping assistants acquire the skills and enthusiasm that are vitally important to healthy, thriving Early Childhood programs.

This is an introductory course, not a replacement for a certified Waldorf teacher training.

Cost: $400

In-Person at the Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training
Wildcat Canyon Community School Campus
3800 Clark Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803
For more information, please contact:
tiffany@bacwtt.org | (415) 479-4400 | www.bacwtt.org

Schedule

(Subject to change.)

Saturday, September 27th

9:00am: Introduction to the Course with Diane David

10:00am: Finger Games and Pocket Games with Diane David

11:00am: Snack (provided)

11:30pm: Care of the Classroom with Dagmar Eisele

1:30pm: Lunch (not provided)

2:30pm: Busy Hands in the Classroom with Dagmar Eisele

Saturday, October 11th

9:00am: Introduction to Child Development with Kate Hammond

11:00am: Snack (provided)

11:30am: The Four Foundational Senses with Anna Rainville

1:30pm: Lunch (not provided)

2:30pm: Movement and Circle Games with Anna Rainville

Saturday, October 25th

9:00am: Let’s Celebrate Festivals with Diane David

11:00am: Snack (provided)

11:30am: The Higher Calling of Being an Assistant with Bronwen David

1:30pm: Lunch (not provided)

2:30pm: Meeting Our Many and Varied Children with TBD

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