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Homeschooling Program ~ Children Ages 5-9 ~ Girls Ages 10-13 ~ Spring Performance 2009, ~ Letters to Parents
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Letters to Parents
THE DARKER SIDE "During my Waldorf Teacher Training, I came upon a quote by Rudolf Steiner: “Performing (in plays) is the only time all 12 of the senses are engaged.” What an opportunity for powerful high teachings, I thought. And it has proved to be true. I have seen more transformation in children from the opportunity to deeply live into powerful stories/legends/myths than at any other time. It’s kind of like Halloween ~ an opportunity for children explore aspects of themselves they need to get to know better. And, have you noticed how often they explore devils and witches, the darker sides of our nature? As a teacher I have worked with the shadow and socially challenging behavior in children thru the medium of performance for almost 20 years now. " Read more...
"I'm moved to share what feels to me to be a remarkable moment with your children. Most of you know that the Moon Lodge has been an ongoing project and that this past spring we managed to get a cover for the dome. This space has been dedicated to serve our older girls in many different ways including Rites of Passage. Sunday I discovered that someone had cut a patch out of the cover and, this past week, I lived with the question of how to speak with the children and the girls about what happened - what would serve them pedagogically." Read more...
"One of the strivings in our program is to serve each individual knowing themselves better whether it be socially, collaboratively, in co-creation, mentor ship, apprenticeship, creative expression, or the esoteric high teachings we share from time to time." Read more... "Our theme this year is 'Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself' and some of the ways it is reflected in the three streams: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. I would like to share with you part of a process that is on-going as we strive for peace in our hearts." Read more... TURTLE MEDICINE "As you know our medicine garden is in the shape of a Turtle, and, again this year, our fall performance will include the Iroquois legend: ‘How the Earth got on Turtle’s Back’. We have spoken a lot about Turtle Medicine and acknowledge that Turtle has many gifts to awaken within us." Read more... |
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During the program year I often write letters to the parents sharing with them my philosophy and pedagogical teachings. Below are letters I have sent out over the last few years