Program Release to begin on June 15th, 2023

Kindergarten Program for the Homeschool and Classroom

This program is designed to support the teachers, whether at home or in the classroom, as they work to bring our integrated, Global Studies Curriculum to the child(ren). In order to bring you an expansive program and personalized guidance, we work with a subscription based model.

In the extensive Enki materials – described below with samples – there many choices so that you can choose what will best nurture your child(ren), Each Curriculum Resource Library runs about 250 pages so you have plenty to choose from!

We also provide a Teacher’s Workbook where you will find specific guidance on adapting the program to best serve your family or class.

For the Kindergartener, both now and for his life long learning, nothing is more important than being able to be deeply absorbed in his work and play. Therefore, we include information on neuro-sensory integration and activities that support this process so that the child can relax and settle into his world. As well, all our stories and activities, and the rhythms of the day, the week, and the month, focus on helping the child strengthen his natural gift for deep absorption. More on Kindergartner here.

As part of our “support the person teaching” commitment, we offer the materials in stages, when you need them. Your subscription gives you access to the following:

Audio-Visual & Live Support

Enki Teacher’s Workbook

This is a short, printable pdf for you to work with to find how best to apply the insights and materials Enki offers to serve YOUR unique situation. Because Enki works deeply with the patterns natural to living and learning, the principles explored can – and must be – be applied different ways in different situations. In this booklet, we guide you through the process of adapting the materials methods so that you have a program that will serve your world and yet still draws on the wisdom and coherence of Enki.

Enki Early Childhood Teaching Guides

This book offers an in-depth look at how we apply the outlook described in the Foundation Guides to the life and education of the young child – specifically to the rhythms, environment, and activities of each day.

Early Childhood  Sample Pages:
Table of Contents (pdf)
Integrated Speech and the Young child(pdf)

Available on our membership site:
Video: Road Map to Enki (K-1), a video class with demonstrations of painting, finger crochet and knitting,  enhanced storytelling, and instruction on unfolding a rhythmic flow

Enki Kindergarten Starting Up booklet

A short but detailed step-by-step plan to get you started, including the stories, songs, and activities to support you for the first month, as you make this first step into Enki.

Starting Up Booklet  Sample Pages:
Table of Contents (pdf)
Movement Circle (pdf)

Available on our membership site:
Music:  audio of the recommended songs included in the Start Up Booklet Movements
Video: demonstrations of the recommended activities included in the Start Up Booklet

Enki Kindergarten Story Book: Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, and Nature Stories

The young child simultaneously needs to exert his independence, and also to know that the world is a safe and stable place. To support both needs, more than 50 traditional stories from around the world have been chosen and adapted to take the child out on a journey of challenge and then return him to his stable “home base.” From the safety of his imagination, the child gets to explore the world and return safe, sound, and unchanged. 

In the 30 Nature Stories, which are original Enki stories, the children are led through this same process as it plays out in the cycles of Nature. 

Sample Pages:
Table of Contents (pdf)
The Persimmon Monster (pdf)
Nature and Mirror Stories (pdf)
The Magic Purse(pdf)

Enki Learning Through Movement: Seasons and Skills—Kindergarten

This collection of movement activities, with the accompanying audio-visual materials, is designed to support both adult and child as they explore nourishing, meaningful, and fun activity. It includes many ways to experience and celebrate the seasons, deepening understanding of the world around them.

All of this happens in the context of nourishing and integrating the senses so the child’s neuro-sensory integration can support his learning and wellbeing.

You will find well over 100 written activities which include both sheet music and movement instructions.

Sample Pages:
Table of Contents (pdf)
Full Contents Lists (pdf)
Introduction: Movement in Kindergarten Life (pdf)
Audio Track: Colored Leaves (mp3)
Audio Track: The Coo Coo (mp3)

Available on our membership site:
Music: downloads for all songs included in Movement Book
Movements: video demonstrations of key movements used in all activities in this Movement Book, and demonstration of all fingerplays

Enki Kindergarten Seasonal Crafts

To strengthen the experience of the cyclic processes of nature, we offer a collection of seasonal crafts that go with our nature stories. The over 60 craft projects here use primarily natural materials to deepen the child’s appreciation and experience of nature, while refining his fine motor coordination. Handwork skill directions include stories to introduce the techniques for finger crocheting and finger knitting in an imaginative manner. Painting instructions and stories also included.

Sample Pages:
Table of Contents (pdf)
Ribbon Rings (pdf
Paint Brush Story (pdf)

Available on our membership site:
Video: demonstrations of painting, finger knitting, and finger crocheting

Developmental Immersion-Mastery: the Enki Approach

is a video tour of the Enki program at work in homeschools and classrooms. You will hear about the underlying outlook from Beth Sutton, Developer and Director of Enki Education, and about the Enki experience from parents, teachers, and the students themselves.

Enki Audio-Visual Support includes:

• Road Map to Enki (a more detailed look at working with Enki, with demonstrations of approaches to storytelling and art work)
• 30 minutes of demonstration videos, showing the basic movements, their terminology, and samples of children doing the activities
• Audio for 67 songs to help ease the teacher’s preparation.  

Enki Guidance Calls

This is a chance to meet with a senior faculty member and others working with Enki to explore the philosophy and pedagogy and, most importantly to receive and give support for the lively process of adapting Enki materials and methods to meet your child(ren) and the realities of your life. Included are:

• 6 recorded Guidance Calls, each focusing on one aspect of working with Enki;
• 6 LIVE Q and A calls for you to discuss you particular questions and challenges with others teaching Enki and with a senior faculty member, and for you to share your insights and creativity with others. 
• Recordings of the Q and A calls for your group will be available for 2 weeks after each call. 

* If your child has a need that is not readily met by the program and materials, you may need program contents adjusted or expanded. If so, we encourage you to begin by  reading the website section on our approach to meeting special needs and then, if that view is in alignment with your outlook,  please make an appointment to see what is possible within the Enki program.

You will receive the materials detailed above, in the following stages:

Stage I:

• Enki Developmental Immersion-Mastery video
• Enki RedShelf guidance video
• Foundation Guide Book I – Redshelf Codes
• Link to recording of first guidance call
• Invitation to the first LIVE Q and A with a senior Enki teacher

Stage II: sent two weeks after purchase date

• Foundations Guides Books II and III – Redshelf codes
• Teacher’s Workbook (printable pdf)
• Early Childhood Teaching Guide – Redshelf codes
• Starting up Booklet (printable pdf)
• Links to Road Map to Enki video class
• Link to the Movement Instruction videos that support use of the Starting Booklet
• Link to Movement video with demonstrations that support use of the Starting Booklet
• Link to recording of the 2nd guidance call
• Invitation to 2nd LIVE Q and A with senior Enki teacher – recording of this call will be available for 2 weeks afterward.
• Schedule of all other LIVE Q and A Guidance Calls for the year

Stage III: sent five weeks after purchase date

• Kindergarten Story Book 
• Kindergarten Learning through Movement
• Kindergarten Crafts
• Links for full Subject Area Resource audio and video materials,
  • Audio of all 67 songs in the Kindergarten collection
  • Video demonstrating all movements and fingerplays used in the Kindergarten Movement Book, including demonstrations by children.
  • Video with painting and knitting demonstrations, and demonstrations of storytelling to spark imaginative play.