Our Activities

Our activities on behalf of our members and the wider public include:

National and regional conferences and workshops for Waldorf early childhood educators
Publication of the Gateways newsletter twice each year
Publication and distribution of resources through WECAN Books
News Updates sent out several times a year by mail and email, with news, upcoming events, announcements, and links to articles and research of interest
Research and workshops on the needs of the older child in the kindergarten and the transition to first grade
Professional development retreats for early childhood teacher trainers
Development and publication of guidelines on mentoring and teacher review
Developing on-line resources for member organizations
Collaborating with the Association for Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA) and participation on its Leadership Council
Active membership in the International Association for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education (IASWECE), with two representatives on its Council
International conferences for Waldorf early childhood educators
Fundraising for the development of early childhood projects throughout the world

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