Kindergarten (Class1 -1) Teachers Zoom

Facilitated by SECA representatives, Catherine Pilko and Chrisanthi McManus who are both experienced Kindergarten (Class 1 minus 1) teachers.

RSVP If you are interested in joining this Zoom please reply by  Friday 29^th August and we will send you the Zoom link. Please include any questions, topics or issues you would like addressed.

Aim: We are hoping to establish an ongoing support group for teachers working with 5 to 6 year olds in Steiner schools across Australia. The aim will be to hold a Zoom session once a term and to provide guidance as well a forum to discuss concerns, answer questions and share information from early childhood educators working with this age group. Steiner teachers working in Kindergarten (Class 1 minus 1) are often a minority group working in a bigger school context. Many teachers of this age group feel that they need support in holding a picture of Steiner Early childhood education in the face of the many pressures that often seem to be eroding Steiner early childhood methodology and best practice.

• How do we work with our schools and parents to continue to provide an environment that supports the children’s learning and supports their need to learn through imitation and play?
• How do we work with the children that are coming to meet us today?
• How do we support each other to strengthen and share our work with the children?
• How do we work collaboratively with our colleagues and schools to support early childhood education?