May wisdom shine through me May love glow within me May strength penetrate me That in me might arise A helper for humanity, A servant of sacred things, Selfless and true. ~~Rudolf Steiner This verse by Rudolf Steiner is a wonderful mantra for parenting. It speaks to the connection with spirit that guides our thoughts, […]
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Spring Cleaning with Mothering Arts By Kerry Ingram Spring is coming! Spring fever, spring babies and spring cleaning. This is my favorite time of year to create space for new growth and freshness by clearing clutter and getting the house in order. A Traditional Folk Rhyme invites us to simplify the work that is done
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Sparking Empathy By Jerilyn C. Burke empathy: noun 1. the psychological identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another 2. the imaginative ascribing to an object, as a natural object or work of art, feelings or attitudes present in oneself I often ascribe feelings to objects when I
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Warm Hearts in Alaska by Jennifer Sundquist My name is Jennifer Sundquist and I am the lead pre-school teacher at Palmer LifeWays in Palmer, Alaska. Our winters can be quite chilly up here and our valley is known for its blustery days. We make an effort to infuse warmth into many parts of our day.
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Faith Collins wrote: Have you ever wanted to do something special for a festival and then thought, “No, I could never get all of the parents to keep their voices down/sit still/wear appropriate clothing/sing the same song?” See how Susan Siverio helps the parents at Spindlewood Waldorf Kindergarten and LifeWays Center, to prepare for their
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Commencement Address by Susan Silverio at the LifeWays Early Childhood Training Graduation, July 18, 2015, Rockport, Maine Life is good! How do we know that? There are many opportunities here in Maine to experience all that a T-shirt can proclaim as goodness. I hope that you all have had many moments during
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Jaimmie writes: In a recent newsletter, I wrote of the value of the pedagogical tale. Throughout time stories have had immeasurable cultural value that moved beyond simple entertainment. Human history has been chronicled through the oral tradition. The archetypes found in ancient tales are an expression of our inner life as well as an articulation
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As I wait for my new suite to be completed, I have had the time to think about how well I do with transitions and change. Just when I think the move is imminent and I start to prepare myself for the new rhythm we will have in our new surroundings, a delay occurs
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Transforming Circle Time for Mixed-Age Groups By Rahima Baldwin Dancy I have found that the “typical kindergarten circle” learned in Waldorf early childhood training needs to be simplified and changed in different ways for a preschool group of two- and three-year-olds or for a mixed-age group of children. At Rainbow Bridge we had a mixed-age
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The Play’s the Thing: “Spontaneous Theater” with Mixed Ages By Faith Collins What can we do to promote imaginative play in young children? How can we encourage and facilitate children playing together in ways that everyone enjoys? How do we help integrate the play of mixed-age groups? How can we increase our enjoyment of spending
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