Waldorf School Slates Lecture Series

The Housatonic Valley Waldorf School Association presents a 3-part lecture series for parents and educators called “The Challenges Our Children Face.” This series will take place on Friday, September 22, 7:30 to 9 pm; Saturday, September 23, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm; and Saturday, October 21, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Dodgingtown Firehouse, Route 302 in Newtown.

Internationally known educator and author Kim Payne will speak on how parents today can help children develop a strong sense of self-esteem and responsibility. In his first lecture on Friday evening, September 22, Mr Payne explores how parents can teach children to live joyfully and creatively in the modern world without caving in under its pressures.

On Saturday, September 23, Mr Payne will speak on the subject of teasing, bullying, and fighting. Parents will learn why some children become bullies and others seem to always get picked on. Parents will learn practical steps to break behavioral patterns, develop a whole-community approach, and select the right approach for different age groups.

During the final workshop on Saturday, October 21, Mr Payne will talk about the problem of addiction and why certain people are attracted to certain drugs. He will show how parents can respond creatively, compassionately, and constructively.

Kim Payne has worked as a counselor, teacher, adult educator, and therapist internationally. He is the author of The Games Children Play and Overcoming Bullying and Teasing: A Waldorf Whole Community Approach.

To register for this program or for more information on the Housatonic Valley Waldorf School call 203/364-1113.

The Waldorf approach to education is rooted in the belief that education should nurture a child’s whole being, balancing intellect, body, and spirit. The broad curriculum of Waldorf Education fosters academic excellence, strong moral purpose, and artistic sensibility.