Bringing seasonal rhythm, song, and reflection into early childhood practice

Professional Development Workshops for Educators

Bring the Seasons Alive in Your Classroom

Join Julie MacLeod for Waldorf-inspired, hands-on workshops designed for early childhood educators.

Explore seasonal songs, poems, gestures, and nature-based activities that support emergent literacy, sensory development, and imaginative play.

Learn how to use songs and poems as a vehicle for seasonal storytelling through gesture, movement, and observation.

Spring Workshop

When: September – mid-November
Theme: Awakening and Growth


Focus:

  • Experiencing spring’s rhythms and patterns

  • Gestures, movement, and nature-inspired activities

  • Integrating songs and poems to bring seasonal stories to life

  • Supporting sensory, imaginative, and emotional development

Summer Workshop

When: December – February
Theme: Sun, Water, and Outdoor Play


Focus:

  • Celebrating warmth, light, and abundance

  • Outdoor movement and rhythm activities

  • Using song and poetic gestures to convey seasonal stories

  • Enhancing language, imagination, and emergent literacy

Autumn Workshop

When: March – mid-May
Theme: Leaves, Wind, and Harvest


Focus:

  • Exploring change and natural cycles

  • Movement, rhythm, and nature-based gestures

  • Using songs and poems to convey seasonal stories through imagery and action

  • Encouraging descriptive language and seasonal awareness

Winter Workshop

When: June – August
Theme: Frost, Snow, Warmth


Focus:

  • Inviting calm and reflection

  • Gestures, rhythm, and indoor movement inspired by frost and snow

  • Integrating poetic storytelling through imagery, song, and gesture

  • Supporting literacy, expressive language, and observation of seasonal rhythms

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Workshop Fees & Details

  • Individual teachers: $65 per person

  • Groups: flat rate available (please contact for details)

  • Duration: 90 minutes – 2 hours

  • Format: Experiential, interactive, and reflective

  • Materials: Seasonal and adaptable; handouts provided

  • Audience: Early childhood educators seeking practical, seasonal, nature aligned activities

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Bring the rhythm of the seasons into your classroom.

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