Parent Evening ~ Movement in the Child from Three to Seven Years Old with Jane Swain

We move more in early childhood than at any other time in our lives. What is the child working on with all this movement?  What does healthy movement look like in children of this age group? How do children develop balance? How can we support our children to move freely and joyfully, with coordination and ease? What attitudes of the adults, and what materials support this? What are the differences between the child-led movements of free play and adult-taught movements.

Jane will explore these topics in her presentation. She will also bring many tried and true movement ideas for children from three to seven in the family setting. There will be slides, videos, and time for questions.

Jane Swain is an associate director and core faculty member of the teacher education program at Sophia’s Hearth in Keene, NH. She is a movement therapist as well as a pediatric physical therapist.  Jane is a level III graduate of the Spacial Dynamics® Institute. She is certified in Bothmer Gymnastics®, Sensory Integration Praxis testing, and Bobath/Neuro-developmental Treatment for children with Cerebral Palsy. Jane has studied at the Pikler Institute in Budapest. Jane previously taught movement education in the early grades, provided classroom consultation, and worked privately with children for many years. Jane is writing a book on movement in the first three years of life.

The registration fee is $10, and you can register online through the ​​WECAN bookstore. We want everyone to be able to participate in this evening. If you require financial support, please contact Heather Church at hchurch@waldorfearlychildhood.org.

This is a live event that will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 3:30 pm HT, 5:30 pm PT, 6:30 pm MT, 7:30 pm CT, 8:30 pm ET. All who register will receive access to the recording of the evening.

The registration fee is $10, and you can register online through the ​​WECAN bookstore. We want everyone to be able to participate in this evening. If you require financial support, please contact Heather Church at hchurch@waldorfearlychildhood.org.

Please remember which email address you use to sign up with, as a Zoom link will be sent to you the day of the event. Please do not opt out of receiving emails from us, so that we can send you the Zoom link.

NOTE: If you are purchasing for a group:  On the first page of the checkout in the notes section, you must provide the email address for each person attending.

Registration for this event closes 24 hours before the event, on March 5 at 3:30 pm HT, 5:30 pm PT, 6:30 pm MT, 7:30 pm CT, and 8:30 pm ET.