"This is an astonishing, impressive and magnificent work. ... this is must reading for every parent, would-be parent and teacher world-wide."
- Joseph Chilton Pearce, author 'Magical Child'
"Pure inspiration for teachers and parents."
- Nancy Mellon, author of Storytelling with Children
"Every once in a while one meets a 'real' Kindergarten teacher - one of those rare souls who shake their arms and Kindergarten magic comes flying out. Betty Peck, whom I've known and loved for years, is one of those."
- Joan Almon, US Alliance for Childhood
If it is your job to develop the young mind, shouldn't you know how the developing brain works? As vast amounts of new research become available, that information can give our children a smart start emotionally, socially, and educationally.
As educators become more cognizant of the long-term impact that they have on the developing brain, questions begin to surface: "How does the human brain work? What can I do to nurture the covert process by which it operates?
All parents and future educators should be at least moderately familiar with brain science. This basic framework should especially become a prerequisite for all classroom practitioners, since applying neuro-scientific research, in many ways, will shape both the future of education and mankind. Whatever role you play in the life of the learner, it is a key role in the world's most awesome responsibility - teaching the next generation of human beings the indespensable "habits of mind" vital for thriving on the ever-changing Planet Earth. Collectively, we represent the first group of educators (and parents) in world history and immediate entrée to this astonishing information.
Dr. Ken Wesson, a longtime friend of the Kindergarten Forum, addresses parents, educators, counselors and civic groups on the neuroscience of learning. As a popular keynote speaker, Dr. Wesson has traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad.
| 9:00 | Singing Games for Spring with Margaret More |
| 10:00 | Dr. Ken Wesson talks on the brain |
| 11:30 | Summer Potluck Lunch |
| 12:15 | Crafts with Njeri McGillicuddy |
| 1:45 | Salute to Summer with Margaret More |
Reservations required: Please call Betty Peck at (408) 867-3156
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$40 voluntary donation
Book Signing with Betty Peck: A Kindergarten Teacher Looks at the Word God
Reflections on Goodness, the Oneness of Life and Diversity.
Rudolf Steiner College Press, Publisher: (916) 961-3032
Summer Renewal! Anna Rainville will be teaching at Rudolf Steiner College in Fair Oaks, CA:
The Waldorf Approach Applied in the Public School Classroom, July 7-18, 2008
Call Arline Monks for details: (916) 864-4864
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