Bangalore Steiner School Trust

Bangalore Steiner School Trust
Presents
Steiner Education Seminar
A year long parent‐teacher education program
with a certificate of participation

Block One: Introduction to the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner (25 Hours) (Rs.3000 for Block 1 & 2)
Singing Main Lesson Hour
9.30 am 10.15 am to 11.30 am
June 24th The four fold human being (helps
10 define the human being in a
more holistic way recognising not
just the current body‐mind theory
but as a being of physical matter,
life processes, emotions of
sympathy & antipathy and the
consciousness of the human
individuality.
July 1 st The Seven‐year periods literally
draws out a map of childhood
providing a foundation for Waldorf
Education and a genuine art of
parenting.
July 29th The Three Hs of Waldorf helps
design classroom teaching through
the Hands, Heart and the Head
awakening the soul faculties of
willing, feeling and thinking.
Aug 5th The Four Temperaments is an apt
guide to understand why children
behave differently given the same
environment and how one can
address individual needs within a
common lesson plan.
Aug 12th The Twelve Senses helps us
understand what kind of sensory
impressions in childhood affect us
even as adults.
Text Study
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm
The Education of the child in the
light of Spiritual Science by Rudolf
Steiner unfolds the four fold
nature of a human being in depth
and forms the basis of designing
an educational program for the
first 21 years of human life,
providing intricate and thought‐
provoking examples of practical
classroom life.
The Education of the child in the
light of Spiritual Science by Rudolf
Steiner
The Education of the child in the
light of Spiritual Science by Rudolf
Steiner
Beyond the rainbow bridge by
Barbara Patterson is an ideal
starter for new parents of
kindergarten children and gives an
over‐all view on Waldorf Early
Childhood Education.
Beyond the rainbow bridge by
Barbara Patterson
Homework
1.30 pm‐2.15 pm
Observe a stone or sand and make
clinical observations of what you
see in terms of size, shape , colour,
design , smell , texture, etc. Also
observe a plant or a part of a plant
and an animal.
Write about your child hood
memories in each of the first 7
year periods including your very
first memory of life.
Block One will also be held in an Intensive 5‐Consecutive Day format May 7‐11, 2012 at JP Nagar, 5 th Phase
Block Two: Introduction To The Waldorf Curriculum (25 hours) (Rs.3000 for Block 1 & 2)
Eurythmy Main Lesson Hour
9.30 am 10.15 am to 11 .30 am
Aug 26th Highlights of the Waldorf
Curriculum e The Main Lesson
period integration of the Arts e
Horizontal &Vertical Curriculum.
Sep 2nd Story as a central narrative ‐ The
curriculum design based on the
consciousness of the evolving
human soul.
Sep 9th The rhythm of kindergarten;
Imitation as the central tool of
learning; Playas an important work
of a kindergarten child.
Sep 16th Grade One and Grade Two: The
relevance of fairy tales for the 7
year old and the animal stories like
the Jataka tales for the 8 year old.
Sep 23rd A peek into the higher grades of
the primary school.
Text Study
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm
Practical Advice to Teachers by
Rudolf Steiner is a series of
lectures given to the teachers of
the first Waldorf School which
combines beautifully the
anthroposophical perspectives
behind classroom management
and lesson planning.
Classical Fairy tales from Brothers
'Grimm’.
The Genius of Play by Sally
Jenkinson is a simple literature on
the importance of play during
those early years that facilitate
health, learning and social skills.
Practical Advice to Teachers by
Rudolf Steiner
Practical Advice to Teachers by
Rudolf Steiner
Plan for a classroom lesson on any
theme for any class using the
three‐fold teaching approach.
Observe your own temperament
or of your child and state reasons
or situations for your conclusions.
List out various sensory
impressions that could nurture the
senses in a nourishing / damaging
way.
Homework
1.30 pm‐2.15 pm
Read Chapter 4 from "'Practical
Advice to teachers"'.
Make an art work out of the
central theme of the fairy tale.
Present 2 kindergarten songs and
2 kindergarten games.
Create a story and a drawing to
unfold an alphabet.
Research into Indian stories for
consciousness of the 3rd & 4th
graders.
Block Two will also be held in an Intensive 5‐Consecutive Day format May 14‐18, 2012 at JP Nagar, 5 th Phase

Block Three: Introduction To The Arts (25 Hours) (Rs.3000)
Singing Main Lesson Hour
Text Study
9.30 am 10.15 am to 11.30 am
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm
Sep 30th Craft/ Handwork The Educational Tasks and
Contents of the Steiner Waldorf
Curriculum.
Oct 7th Craft / Handwork The Educational Tasks and
Contents of Waldorf Curriculum.
Oct 14th Music The Educational Tasks and
Contents of Waldorf Curriculum.
Nov 4th Wet painting The Educational Tasks and
Contents of Waldorf Curriculum.
Nov 11th Form Drawing The Educational Tasks and
Contents of Waldorf Curriculum.
Block Four: Introduction To Human Biography (15 Hours) (Rs.1500)
Eurythmy Main Lesson Hour
9.30 am 10.15 am to 11.30 am
Nov 18th 0‐21 years; Biological
Development; The bodily phase of
human biography.
Nov25th 21‐42 years; Psychological
Development; The soul phase of
human biography.
Dec 2nd 42‐63 years; Biographical
Development ; The spiritual phase
of human biography
Block Five : Introduction To Special Needs (15 Hours) (Rs.1500)
Singing Main Lesson Hour
9.30 am 10.15 am to 11.30 am
Dec 9th Introduction to Curative
Education.
Dec 16th Introduction to Socio‐therapy and
Camphill.
Jan 6th Discussions around a Camphill
video.
Text Study
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm
Phases of Human Development by
Bernard Lievegoed brings out the
common crisis points in individual
biographies.
Phases of Hum a n Development
by Bernard Lievegoed
Phases of Hum a n Development
by Bernard Lievegoed
Homework
1.30 pm‐2.15 pm
Complete your knitting project
Complete your needle work
Present some simple music
Make your own colour story
Make your own Mandala
Homework
1.30 pm‐2.15 pm
Map the most important incidents
of your life in this period.
Map the most important incidents
of your life in this period.
Map the most important incidents
of your life in this period.
Text Study
Homework
12.00 pm to 1.30 pm
1.30 pm‐2.15 pm
Curative Education by Karl Konig Observe a special needs' child and
note his most obvious abilities I
disabilities.
Curative Education by Karl Konig Observe a special needs adult and
interview his parents for a study of
his biography‐ birth, schooling,
talents, challenges, future destiny
work.
Curative Education by Karl Konig Mark the most important incidents
of your life in this period.

BANGALORE STEINER SCHOOL TRUST
Sompura, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore.
presents
"AN OVERVIEW OF ANTHROPOSOPHY & WALDORF EDUCATION'
(A year long parent‐teacher education program with a certificate of participation)
About the Facilitator, G. Manivannan:
Passionate about Steiner education and service of people with special needs, Manivannan spends considerable time
in research and training for the same. In addition to being a Trustee of Bangalore Steiner School and Heart and Soul
Foundation, he is a teacher trainer and has been conducting workshops for parents for many years now. Mani is a
graduate in English and Sanskrit literature and is enriched by experiences in the field of theatre and film making. He
has also completed the RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India)qualified course in special education and later a three
year course in the art of curative education and socio‐therapy.
Guest Speakers:
• Craft & Handwork: Latha Madhusudan, Prakriti Preschool, Indiranagar
• Steiner Curriculum: Gopa Bose & Jyotsna Mandana, Class Teachers, Bangalore Steiner School
• Parent Biography: Smitha Mallya, Bangalore Steiner School
• Music: Yoos Hendricks
Certification:
• Observation of any two out of three Waldorf Kindergartens – Promise Centre, Babusabrapalya; Kingdom of
Childhood, JP Nagar; Prakriti Preschool, Indiranagar
• Observation of classroom at the Bangalore Steiner School.
• Submission of a project on a chosen theme in Anthroposophy or Waldorf Education.
• Presentation of Main Lesson books and art and craft work.
• Completion of all homework.
• Final Examination on Mar 3rd. Graduation on Mar 10th.
• Compulsory attendance of 95 hours of the course.
Guidelines :
• Complete and submit the application form. (Rs. 50/‐)
• Payment: Rs.10,000/‐ as lump sum for whole seminar OR Block Fees as applicable.
• Participants interested in certain blocks may register separately for each block.
• The first two blocks are compulsory for all participants and the last three are optional.
• All the blocks are compulsory for those considering certification or teaching at Bangalore Steiner School.
Completing the course does not necessarily ensure a job.
• All homework to be attempted between two classes.
• Coffee/Snack Time between 11.30pm and 12.00pm on all days
• Review & feedback from 2.15pm to 2.30pm
Contact:
Venue: Kingdom of Childhood, 1731, 15th Main,
17th Cross, J.P. Nagar, 5th Phase, Nanjundeshwara Layout,
Bangalore ‐ 560078. Ph: 9448378949,9845819185
Email: bangaloresteinerschool@gmail.com. heartnsoulfoundation@yahoo.com