“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give you strength to body and soul” – John Muir It’s January and chances are (unless you live in Tucson or Tampa), you are not getting outside as much as you were a few short months ago. Going outside – being in …
The Gift of Letting Go
One of the many things I love about Waldorf education is that ‘coming-of-age’ work is incorporated into the curriculum during the middle-school years (6th – 8th). Coming-of-age work has long been lost in our culture and our teachers and parents are bringing it back little by little. This is tremendously important work because it creates a safe environment for our …
Ask Yourself, “What if…”
Sometimes all you need is a change in perspective. You know what I’m talking about. That moment when you say, “Huh! I never looked at it that way before,” – and suddenly, a new possibility has opened up where – just moments before – all you saw before you was a brick wall. A change in perspective can be liberating. …
“Human Beings are Makers”
The Magic of Creativity in a Child’s Hands: Fostering Confidence and Growth Through Creation Imagine yourself knitting, your fingers moving with precision, creating something beautiful out of a simple strand of yarn. Envision kneading dough, the cool, smooth texture conforming to your hands, filling the air with a smell that invites joy and anticipation. Picture the grit of dirt in …
Goodbye Summer – Hello Spanish!
Ready or not school has started for the 2014-15 year. While, on one hand, I’m happy that school has started, I would like summer to last just a little bit longer. This past summer was very busy at the school with 9 weeks of Summer Camp and Summer Garden. The school was alive and active with all of the smiling faces. I’m …