emerson waldorf school movement class

Here's something that came across the e-mail that will likely not make it in this weeks paper, since the education page will likely be cut this week.

Movement and learning class at Emerson Waldorf

Emerson Waldorf School announced that educational consultant and remedial teacher Connie Helms will give a lecture and workshop entitled “Movement and Learning,” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the school, 6211 New Jericho Road in Chapel Hill.

Parents and educators have noticed that today’s children are different, exhibiting both extraordinary gifts and disturbing behaviors such as anxiety, attention difficulties, learning challenges and behavioral problems. This lecture will explore the unique needs of today’s children, focusing on the deep connection between physical movement and learning. The presentation will examine practical daily activities that support children's neurodevelopment, including eye/hand coordination, fine motor skills and auditory processing skills. Through discussing the ways childhood play, playground activities and rough house play support child development from birth through age 12, parents and teachers will gain more understanding of how simple movement activities can provide a healthy foundation for learning.

This lecture is the first of a series of lectures on “Parenting in Complex Times” commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Emerson Waldorf School, founded in 1984. Other talks and workshops will be held throughout September, October and November, and will include a workshop by author, Kim John Payne, in conjunction with the publication of his new book, Simplicity Parenting.

Established in 1919, Waldorf education is the world’s fastest-growing independent school movement. As North Carolina’s only Waldorf School, Emerson has offered an atmosphere of creative, intellectual, and practical excellence since 1984. Nestled on a 54-acre wooded campus, EWS is a full member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.

For more information about the school or the workshop, visit www.emersonwaldorf.org.