Registrations are beginning to roll in and I have spoken with many people who are sending them in this week. Workshop selections are based on first in, first served. Some workshops (eg biodynamics, hand gestures, moving with children, painting, drawing) are starting to get quite full so if you are intending to come and wish to do these selections, it would be wise to get it in asap.
Connie, Avril and myself visited the conference centre again on Monday and were so pleased (once again) with our choice of venue. It is fab!! We have one large room where our co-op shop with craft/bookshop items will be. We are looking forward to people letting us know what they plan on putting up for sale. Dont forget to keep on to your parents/friends in your communities who are super crafty and /or a supplier of goods- ask them kindly to respond to avril so she starts to get an idea of what might be needed for displaying things.
One change to workshops- the cold dyeing workshop will now be held in Session C due to space restrictions/requirements.
Keep passing the info about the conference to anyone interested in Early childhood. We have space for 300 and hope to fill it and make this conference a melting pot of ideas, practical activities, sharing and fun!!
Amber
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
here is some help to make workshop selection a bit easier!!
Here is a list of the workshops and when they are offered.
Session A is 11-12.30pm
Session B is 2.30-4pm
Session C is 4.30-6pm
Singing in the Mood of the fifth (A,B)
Introducing the hand gestures (A only)
The meaningful joy of hand gestures (B only)
Modelling with beeswax (A,B)
Speech (A,B)
Colour- the expression of colour and mood (A,B)
The two pillars of Steiner education (A only)
Discussion group 1 (A only)
The therapeutic art of dollmaking (A only)
Moving with young children (A,B)
The development of children's drawings (A only)
Morning circles (A only)
Madonna- needlefelting (A only)
Needle felt animals/shapes (B only)
Lyre playing (B only)
Pictorial drawing (B only)
Discussion group 2 (B only)
Sandstone carving (B only)
Storytelling (please note: if you choose storytelling, please choose your other workshop from C group only)
Cold dyeing (B only)
Biodynamics (B only)
Painting with wool (C)
Angel sculpture (C)
Felt fishing game (C)
Felt surprises (C)
Silk dyeing (C)
Picture felting (C)
HAPPY CHOOSING!!
Session A is 11-12.30pm
Session B is 2.30-4pm
Session C is 4.30-6pm
Singing in the Mood of the fifth (A,B)
Introducing the hand gestures (A only)
The meaningful joy of hand gestures (B only)
Modelling with beeswax (A,B)
Speech (A,B)
Colour- the expression of colour and mood (A,B)
The two pillars of Steiner education (A only)
Discussion group 1 (A only)
The therapeutic art of dollmaking (A only)
Moving with young children (A,B)
The development of children's drawings (A only)
Morning circles (A only)
Madonna- needlefelting (A only)
Needle felt animals/shapes (B only)
Lyre playing (B only)
Pictorial drawing (B only)
Discussion group 2 (B only)
Sandstone carving (B only)
Storytelling (please note: if you choose storytelling, please choose your other workshop from C group only)
Cold dyeing (B only)
Biodynamics (B only)
Painting with wool (C)
Angel sculpture (C)
Felt fishing game (C)
Felt surprises (C)
Silk dyeing (C)
Picture felting (C)
HAPPY CHOOSING!!
First registrations are in!
Once your cheque/money order has cleared, I will send you out a tax receipt and a formal letter of acceptance which will have your workshop selections listed.
Please note that I am trying to fit everyone in their first and second choices, but on a few occasions, these are both being held in same session so I then move onto your third/fourth choices.
See you soon
Amber
Once your cheque/money order has cleared, I will send you out a tax receipt and a formal letter of acceptance which will have your workshop selections listed.
Please note that I am trying to fit everyone in their first and second choices, but on a few occasions, these are both being held in same session so I then move onto your third/fourth choices.
See you soon
Amber
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
workshops- info to help you make choices!
Question on workshops:
How will I know what workshop to choose without knowing the times they are offered??
Which workshops are 60 mins and which are 90 mins?
A: Most workshops are 90 minute sessions. One or two workshop leaders were concerned that 90 min sessions for their work would be too taxing eg information overload, for participants so they MAY (or may not need to) shorten their time. Conversely, some workshops eg craft ones especially, may need a little more time and may run over their allocation into meal times if participants choose.
Many workshops of an artistic nature are being offered twice a day for two different groups eg speech, beeswax modelling, singing, hand gestures, Colour painting, discussion groups, moving with children and drawing. These are all held in A (group one) and B (group two) session times. All other workshops are only offered once.
Here are some examples:
eg if you want to choose two artistic workshops eg moving with children, painting- you will attend in A and B sessions only
eg if you want to choose one artistic and one craft eg speech, felted surprises - you may be allocated speech in either a or b session; and felted surprises in c session.
The majority of craft workshops are running in the C session. eg numbers 22-27.
Amber
How will I know what workshop to choose without knowing the times they are offered??
Which workshops are 60 mins and which are 90 mins?
A: Most workshops are 90 minute sessions. One or two workshop leaders were concerned that 90 min sessions for their work would be too taxing eg information overload, for participants so they MAY (or may not need to) shorten their time. Conversely, some workshops eg craft ones especially, may need a little more time and may run over their allocation into meal times if participants choose.
Many workshops of an artistic nature are being offered twice a day for two different groups eg speech, beeswax modelling, singing, hand gestures, Colour painting, discussion groups, moving with children and drawing. These are all held in A (group one) and B (group two) session times. All other workshops are only offered once.
Here are some examples:
eg if you want to choose two artistic workshops eg moving with children, painting- you will attend in A and B sessions only
eg if you want to choose one artistic and one craft eg speech, felted surprises - you may be allocated speech in either a or b session; and felted surprises in c session.
The majority of craft workshops are running in the C session. eg numbers 22-27.
Amber
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Yeah! Brochures are in the post. People who requested a brochure via email will receive these today or early tomorrow.
Registration forms are included. Please photocopy this if you need more than one.
A flyer about the craft co-op is included in the envelope. Please share this with anyone you think might like to contribute. Any questions, please email me on amber_schmida@hotmail or directly to Avril.
Registrations are now open!
To keep up to date with Vital Years, you can 'follow this blog' by clicking on the icon in the top right hand corner. this will send any new posts that I make, direct to your email inbox.
See you soon
The countdown is on!
Registration forms are included. Please photocopy this if you need more than one.
A flyer about the craft co-op is included in the envelope. Please share this with anyone you think might like to contribute. Any questions, please email me on amber_schmida@hotmail or directly to Avril.
Registrations are now open!
To keep up to date with Vital Years, you can 'follow this blog' by clicking on the icon in the top right hand corner. this will send any new posts that I make, direct to your email inbox.
See you soon
The countdown is on!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
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