The Art of Meeting Every Child Creating Health-Giving Spaces for Our Children and Ourselves
Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America

The Art of Meeting Every Child Creating Health-Giving Spaces for Our Children and Ourselves

Regular price $10.00 USD
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FAMILY & CAREGIVER ONLINE EVENT with Nancy Blanning and Heather Church

“I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make life miserable or joyous…” From Teacher and Child by Haim Ginott

Children ask us to see and experience the world as they do. As we strive to do so, we begin to recognize each child’s unique constellation of gifts and challenges, shaped by who they are, their family, culture, and individual ways of being.

Through careful observation and simple contemplative practices, we can become more aware of our own inner experiences while deepening our ability to notice and understand the child before asking anything of them. From this attentive and empathetic place, we can create environments that offer each child the space, rhythm, and opportunities they need to unfold in their own time and grow into who they are becoming.

These events are all live, so please note the date and time of the events you sign up for. Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 3:30 pm HT / 5:30 pm PT / 6:30 pm MT / 7:30 pm CT / 8:30 pm ET. The event will run for one hour and fifteen minutes. All who register will receive access to the recording.

Registration Details:

Fee: $10 USD
Please register online through the WECAN bookstore. 
We want everyone to be able to participate in this evening. If you need financial support, please contact Heather Church at hchurch@waldorfearlychildhood.org.

Important Notes:

  • The Zoom link will be sent to the email address you provide upon registration.
  • Do not opt out of receiving emails from us; otherwise, you will not receive the link.
  • If you are purchasing for a group, please provide the email address for each person attending on the first page of the checkout in the notes section. This will ensure each attendee receives the link.

Registration for this event closes 24 hours prior to the event.

Nancy Blanning is a Sunbridge Early Childhood Program Co-Director and a retired kindergarten and educational support teacher. Nancy’s primary focus is therapeutic education, particularly developmental movement, which supports young children’s physical incarnation and sensory development. Nancy is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences and workshops. She is a faculty member at Denver’s Nurturing the Roots Therapeutic Course and is currently a contributor and editor of Gateways, a WECAN publication.

Heather Church has been involved in Waldorf early childhood education for more than twenty years as a parent, kindergarten teacher, mentor, and teacher educator. She completed her kindergarten teacher training at Sunbridge Institute and her Birth-to-Three Specialization at Sophia's Hearth. Heather has also pursued studies in Biography, New Adult Learning, and Leadership. She serves as the WECAN Director and is on the WECAN Board of Directors.

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