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I have been a Waldorf teacher since 1999 and I will never forget the first day I walked into a Waldorf classroom. I was in awe of the simplicity and the beauty. I saw happy children running around the schoolyard and climbing trees at dizzying heights. Here in the tree tops they were Norsemen,...
And down from all the stars
Streams blessings like wondrous rain
So that all our weary powers
Grow newly fresh again.
And out of obscure dark
The Lord comes into view
To knit torn threads together And all of life renew
- Friedrich Hebbel
The Christmas tree has been taken down, the shimmering...
Adolescence
Adolescence is marked by a new way of engaging with the world. The gratitude and love cultivated in earlier years give rise to a sense of responsibility. This is when a child begins to act out of a natural sense of duty, born from true appreciation.
The High School Years
High school...
By the time a child turns twelve, they are on the cusp of adolescence. This phase involves significant physical and cognitive growth. The child, once guided by stories and vivid imagination, begins to seek logical explanations and understand the causes behind events. The desire to understand the...
The forth light of advent is the light of humankind,
The light of love, the light of thought to give and understand.
Advent Verse:
The gift of light we thankfully take,
But it shall not be alone for our sake.
The more we give light, the one to the other
It shines and it spreads and it glows still...
The third light of advent is the light of the beasts,
The light of hope that we may see in greatest and in least.
Advent Verse:
The gift of light we thankfully take,
But it shall not be alone for our sake.
The more we give light, the one to the other
It shines and it spreads and it glows still...
The second light of advent is the light of the plants,
Plants that reach up to the sun and in the breezes dance.
Advent Verse:
The gift of light we thankfully take,
But it shall not be alone for our sake.
The more we give light, the one to the other
It shines and it spreads and it glows still...
The first light of advent is the light of the stones.
The light that shines in crystals, in seashells and in bones.
Advent Verse:
The gift of light we thankfully take,
But it shall not be alone for our sake.
The more we give light, the one to the other
It shines and it spreads and it glows still...
Around age nine, children begin to realize their individuality, often experiencing this as a time of separation from the wonder of early childhood. This period, sometimes called “falling from grace,” brings feelings of loss and self-awareness, prompting questions about identity and...
As a child nears seven, a shift occurs. While they still engage with their surroundings through their senses, they begin responding more deeply to spoken words and the authority of adults. This period marks a new sensitivity to what is said and how it is expressed, as spoken words can either...
Sunlight playfully streams through treetops swaying in the gentle spring breeze, illuminating a meadow alive with the joyful play of children. If only we could step into this world and see it through the eyes of a kindergartener, we would rediscover wonders that often elude us as adults....
Parenting Perspectives Part 1: Life as a Single Mom. Learn helpful tools from those that have walked this path and discover how our program supports all parenting unique situations.
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