Please forward this message to the early childhood faculty at your school or center. We also encourage you to share this with colleagues in non-member programs inspired by Waldorf education. | | |
Life in today's world shifts all the time. We must continually seek equilibrium between chaos and order, waking to the outer world, then settling back into ourselves. How do we learn to navigate those movements, back and forth, that influence our health and well-being? In this conference, we will explore capacities that educators can develop to invite every child into their own well-being and equilibrium, both in their body and in their community. Dr. Blanning will share current research and experiential insights drawn from his work as a school doctor and private practitioner, working with families, children, and educators. The conference will focus on ways we can support this process: anchoring ourselves in our bodies, balancing our inner emotional life, and learning to interpret what we observe.
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We're eager to see you at the WECAN early childhood conference this spring!
What excites us most about the in-person conference?
- Better weather than last year (we sure hope) at the stunning Threefold campus
- Learning alongside anthroposophical physician Dr. Adam Blanning
- Workshops presented by trusted colleagues in Waldorf EC education
- Workshops presented by colleagues in several other anthroposophical endeavors, including nursing, eurythmy, practical arts, psychology, biography/social arts, and special education
- An original puppet play by early childhood teachers
- A professional eurythmy performance from Eurythmy Spring Valley
- Eating delicious food from the Threefold Cafe
- Shopping at the vendor hall
- Socializing with educators from all over North America
And what excites us about the online conference?
- Watching the keynote recordings from home on our own time
- Live (not pre-recorded!) workshops presented by Waldorf Early Childhood educators
- Participating in those workshops while wearing our yoga pants
- Having access to conference content without the expense and time required for travel
- Eating whatever we want
- Socializing with educators from all over the world
However you plan to join us, we look forward to having you there!
WECAN Conference Team
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In-Person Conference, Spring Valley, NY,
March 19-21, 2027
Help us welcome spring at
Green Meadow Waldorf School, the stunning Threefold Community Campus in Chestnut Ridge, NY.
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Online Conference
April 3, 10 & 11, 2027
April 3rd: The online conference will begins - keynote lectures are released.
April 10th and 11th Welcome event and live, interactive workshops.
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Website goes live on December 11th, 2026
Questions? Contact conference@waldorfearlychildhood.org
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Registration Fees
$330 USD Non-Members (Registrants unaffiliated with WECAN through individual or organizational membership)
$290 USD WECAN Organizational Members (Registrants working in WECAN Member or Affiliate schools and institutes, and students currently enrolled in WECAN Member Institute teacher education programs)
$250 USD WECAN Individual Members (Registrants who have paid their annual dues and are WECAN Individual Members)
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Individual Membership
Individual WECAN Members always receive a significant discount on WECAN conference fees. Click the button below or reach out to Melissa Lyons at info@waldorfearlychildhood.org to join or renew. All current individual members will receive a conference discount code before registration opens.
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Work Study
If you face financial constraints, consider applying for our Work Study which offers 2 half-price discounts for individuals willing to support the in-person conference with volunteer duties during the conference.
Email us with "Work Study" in the subject line by January 4th. We will review requests and follow up with applicants by January 11th.
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Solidarity Fund
If you face financial constraints, consider applying for our solidarity funds, which provide waivers for two individuals who would otherwise be unable to participate. Email us with "Solidarity Fund" in the subject line by December 1st. We will review requests and follow up with applicants before registration opens.
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Adam Blanning, M.D., practices anthroposophic medicine in Denver, CO, and works closely with children, families, and schools to support healthy development on physical, social, sensory, and spiritual levels. Dr. Blanning teaches nationally and internationally as a co-leader of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum in Switzerland. He is the author of two books, Raising Sound Sleepers: Helping Children Use Their Senses to Rest and Self-soothe, and Understanding Deeper Developmental Needs: Holistic Approaches for Challenging Behaviors in Children.
| | If you would like to be a sponsor or supporter of our conference, please contact communications@waldorfearlychildhood.org | | Artwork by Michael Howard | | | | |
