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International Conference 2005
Goetheanum Dornach

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*World wide initiative for early childhood care*
The Third International Conference on Early Childhood
"Dignity of the Small Child"
20th - 24th July, 2004
Järna, Sweden

Organised by a working group of the International Association of Waldorfkindergartens whose members represent the US, Germany, Sweden and Denmark, this year’s conference will embrace the topic of a young person’s dignity and focus on the development of a child’s sensory and motor skills during the first three years of life. A provisional conference programme is given below.
We welcome the participation ofcaregivers working outside the home who are interested in or working from an anthroposophical perspective. We hope also to encourage wide multilingual and multinational participation, with the lectures and workshops conducted in single language but translated into many others.
The change from holding the conference in Donarch in October to Järna in July coincides with the wish to make the conference truly accessible to all regardless of income or work commitments. Our hope is to make it possible for caregivers and nursery-school teachers working alone or in small groups to use their summer break to attend. And through funds collected from Waldorf Kindergartens in more privileged countries, we aim to support their attendance financially.
Can you help?
Please help the organisers to make this event open to all regardless of origin or financial means. We request donations to cover the travel expenses of those who need it most. Support from every Waldorfkindergarten, however small, is welcome and will allow us to achieve the aim of a diverse participation. We understand that times are hard, but hope that you can work with us to contribute to the conference through fund raising, Christmas bazaars and collecting donations through your kindergarten.
Thank you.
For information about how to contribute:
Helle Heckmann, Stövnaes Alle 41, 2400 Copenhagen NV Tel +45 3 880 2772
Zilla Mörch Pedersen, Blangstedgaards Alle 100, 5220 Odense SÖ Tel +45 6 5932298 zilla@pedersen.mail.dk
For more information about participation, please contact:
Geseke Lundgren, Dragonwägen 13, 17675 Järfälla, Sweden Tel/Fax +46 8 58358516 gesekel@tiscali.se

Provisional Programme: Sensory and Motoric Skills Development
21.07 From Birth to Walking
Lecturer and Facilitator: Anna Tardos, The Pikler Institut, Budapest.
22.07 The Child in the Second Year
Lecturer and Faciliator: Armin Husemann, Dr. med. Paediatrician, Stuttgart.
23.07 The Child in the Third Year
Lecturer and Facilitator: Armin Husemann, Dr. med. Paediatrician, Stuttgart.
24.07 The Self Development of an Adult
Lecturer and Facilitator: Michaele Glöckler, Dr. med. Director, Medical Sektion Donarch
Mornings will be devoted to lectures followed by group discussions and workshops will be held during the afternoons.
We expect a full programme for the conference to be available by the beginning of 2004.
Conference Organisers
Susan Weber 22 Douglas Street, Keene, NH03431, USA Tel +1 6033527370 weber@monad.net Fax +1 6033573755
Ina von Mackensen Köpenicker Str. 174, 10997 Berlin, Germany Tel +49 30 6123322 karsten.bauer@t-online.de Fax +49 30 6123334
Irmgard Molina Heckmannufer 1, 10997 Berlin, Germany Tel/Fax +49 30 69534021
Geseke Lundgren Dragonwägen 13, 17675 Järfälla, Sweden Tel/Fax +46 8 58358516 gesekel@tiscali.se
Helle Heckmann Stövnaes Alle 41, 2400 Copenhagen NV Tel +45 3 880 2772
Zilla Mörch Pedersen Blangstedgaards Alle 100, 5220 Odense SÖ Tel +45 6 5932298 zilla@pedersen.mail.dk

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