Who is Ogechi Nut Amunet Amadi
Primarily, I am on a personal journey of growth along with nurturing and cultivating mind, body, and spirit. I have been working with children for over 17 years as a mother and a family daycare provider. In 2005, I earned my AA in Early Childhood Education from Montgomery College, Rockville, MD.
I am also a Certified Doula, Childbirth Educator, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Ra Sekhi (Kemetic Reiki) Therapist.
Course Title: Holistic Child Development
Proposed Course Date: August 1st – Sept 12th, 2009
Instructor: Ogechi Nut Amunet Amadi, CLD, CBE, ECE, RM, GLMT
Course Description: Holistic Child Development focuses on teaching parents how to tap into their inner ability to nurture their child(ren) on a whole level of mind, body, and spirit. The class focuses on how to combine conventional and holistic methods and focus on the big picture of your child development by understanding the milestones that get them there. By the end of the course, parents will understand how to lay the foundation that will encourage self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-respect. This courage will help parents to be able to gain the confidence needed to raise a culturally and spiritually aware child in society that does not give support.
Learning Outcomes:
Outcomes:
1. Parents will understand how they can begin nurturing their child in the womb.
2. Parents will be able to understand what it means to nurture mind, body, and spirit.
3. Parents will understand how nutrition plays a part in your child’s ability to focus.
4. Parents will become equipped with information about vaccination to make informed choices and feel empowered to discuss options with their child’s physician.
5. Parents will understand early childhood development and what they can do to help children reach milestones.
6. Parents will be able to understand the different childcare programs in order to make positive choices and understand their rights as parents in the daycare system.
7. Parents will become comfortable with being able to assert their child’s cultural identity in mainstream educational systems. Parents will be comfortable in researching, seeking, and implementing alternative educational programs
Instructional Methods
Methods: This workshop will be taught online. It is 50% lecture and 50% open discussion.
Textbook & Materials
Holistic Child Development Workbook created by Ogechi Nut Amunet Amadi
Holistic Parenting from the Pan-Afrikan Perspective by Iya Raet
Additional Suggested Reading:
A Handbook of Chakra Healing by Kalashatra govinda
The Vaccine Book by Robert W. Sears, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Natural Baby & Childcare by Lauren Feder, M.D.
Topics and Assignments
Week 1: August 1st |
Fetal Development: A detailed break down of the fetal development including changes mom will experience during pregnancy. |
Week 2: August 8th |
Chakras in the Fetus & in Early Childhood: An introduction to Chakras and how they for in the fetus and influence early childhood development |
Week3: August 15th |
Early Childhood Development I: A detailed breakdown of the expected childhood development from birth to 4 years. |
Week 4: August 22nd |
Early Childhood Development /II: A detailed breakdown of the expected childhood development from 4 years to 8 years. |
Week 5: August 29th |
Vaccines: A non-biased look at vaccinations and how to approach your physicians on your vaccination choices. |
Week 6: September 5th |
Nutrition and your child: Vegan food and how to make food choices to encourage proper development |
Week 7: September 12th |
Cultural Identity: How to instill a positive cultural identity in your child while dealing with mainstream education.
Education alternatives (Childcare & Homeschooling) |
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Duration of class: 7-week course
Time & day: Saturdays from 6:00 pm to 8pm
Cost for class: 150.00
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