Wednesday, May 27, 2009
A New York Times Article about reclaiming Kindergarten
Here's an article from Peggy Orenstein who has her finger on the pulse of current research and is resonating with the voice of our friends at Alliance for Childhood! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/magazine/03wwln-lede-t.html
Friday, May 1, 2009
Spindlewood May Celebration
You are Invited!
May Celebration
for young children and families
This Thursday, May 7
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Spindlewood Waldorf Kindergarten
8:30 May Pole Raising
9:00 May Crown Weaving
9:30 Circle time
Skipping and Singing around the Maypole
10:00 Snack of Breads, Cheese & Fruit
10:15 Puppet Play - The Queen Bee
May Celebration
for young children and families
This Thursday, May 7
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Spindlewood Waldorf Kindergarten
8:30 May Pole Raising
9:00 May Crown Weaving
9:30 Circle time
Skipping and Singing around the Maypole
10:00 Snack of Breads, Cheese & Fruit
10:15 Puppet Play - The Queen Bee
RSVP Susan @ silverio@tidewater.net
LifeWays training weekend "Nurturing and Nourishing - Child and Caregiver
Our third session of the 2008-2009 LifeWays Early Childhood and Human Develpoment Training took place last weekend in Freeport, Maine. With Elizabeth Sustick, anthrposophical nurse we focused on the Nurturing Arts, one of the cornerstones of this relationship-based way of caring for children.
At each of the four session, students create a festival for families. This time we anticipated Whitsund. You can see our photos at http://www.flickr.com:80/photos/37656109@N06/?saved=1
Here are some letters from some of the 22 students:
"...i am so grateful for this training. i love the mother it is helping me to become.
warmest blessings"
lynda
"change the world ~ nurture a child"
www.GnomeHollowPlayGarden.com
"What I love most about Waldorf and Lifeways teachings is the great level of respect, love and care it has for our special little children. It's an INCREDIBLY tender approach to being in relationship with children as well as with one another. It simply amazes me!!
"Susan, your spirit speaks great truth. You ARE, clearly, what you teach. The way you were in relationship with all of us over the weekend is a wonderful model of the way we can be in relationship with our little ones. You are a very special person...so kind, so true and so accepting.
"I say this with great humor...it was somewhat intimidating to bring my mainstream, non-waldorf, children to a group of, seemingly, Waldorf experienced folks. Gina and I joke....here come our kids with their "plastic" clothes and tv filled brains and sugar filled bellies.........here we come to make some noise!! But you know, I didn't feel judged a bit. We are all on a journey and need to start somewhere. I was so happy we could bring our little ones and so happy that everyone could meet them. The celebration was beautiful...."
Sonya
"It really was a special wonderful weekend and i am so grateful I can be part of this training, and to be in a circle of nurturing caring women."
Sara
At each of the four session, students create a festival for families. This time we anticipated Whitsund. You can see our photos at http://www.flickr.com:80/photos/37656109@N06/?saved=1
Here are some letters from some of the 22 students:
"...i am so grateful for this training. i love the mother it is helping me to become.
warmest blessings"
lynda
"change the world ~ nurture a child"
www.GnomeHollowPlayGarden.com
"What I love most about Waldorf and Lifeways teachings is the great level of respect, love and care it has for our special little children. It's an INCREDIBLY tender approach to being in relationship with children as well as with one another. It simply amazes me!!
"Susan, your spirit speaks great truth. You ARE, clearly, what you teach. The way you were in relationship with all of us over the weekend is a wonderful model of the way we can be in relationship with our little ones. You are a very special person...so kind, so true and so accepting.
"I say this with great humor...it was somewhat intimidating to bring my mainstream, non-waldorf, children to a group of, seemingly, Waldorf experienced folks. Gina and I joke....here come our kids with their "plastic" clothes and tv filled brains and sugar filled bellies.........here we come to make some noise!! But you know, I didn't feel judged a bit. We are all on a journey and need to start somewhere. I was so happy we could bring our little ones and so happy that everyone could meet them. The celebration was beautiful...."
Sonya
"It really was a special wonderful weekend and i am so grateful I can be part of this training, and to be in a circle of nurturing caring women."
Sara
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Open House on April 11, Saturday 9 - 11:00 a.m.
Open House
at Spindlewood
Waldorf Multi-age Kindergarten
Saturday, April 11
9 - 11:00 a.m.
An introduction
to some of the activitites of the kindergarten,
and a story ~
Afterwards children will be guided in outdoor play by Mr. John, the assistant teacher
while parents have an opportunity to meet with Ms. Susan, the lead teacher.
Tell your friends!
www.spindlewoodmaine.com
at Spindlewood
Waldorf Multi-age Kindergarten
Saturday, April 11
9 - 11:00 a.m.
An introduction
to some of the activitites of the kindergarten,
and a story ~
Afterwards children will be guided in outdoor play by Mr. John, the assistant teacher
while parents have an opportunity to meet with Ms. Susan, the lead teacher.
Tell your friends!
www.spindlewoodmaine.com
March is Maple Sugaring season at Spindlewood
Ms. Shelby (Evan's Mom) and Mr. Jonathon (Evan's Dad) are leading an Outdoor Hour first thing in the morning doing Maple Sugaring. They already have a rhythmic work routine established of taking the red wagon and pails up to the barn and collecting sap from the dozen buckets of the maple trees along the stone wall on the other side of the road. They bring it back to the shed where the kettle boils on the gas burner, and strain the sap into the kettle to boil into syrup. There are small cups in the shed and everyone is welcome to a taste!
They also draw water from the well for the sheep and chickens and gather the eggs. Next week is Spring! They will be removing the greens and mulch from the window boxes and the tulip garden around the school and sawing a branch of the pussy willow tree!
They also draw water from the well for the sheep and chickens and gather the eggs. Next week is Spring! They will be removing the greens and mulch from the window boxes and the tulip garden around the school and sawing a branch of the pussy willow tree!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
a good article about recess and time in nature.
Here's a great clipping from Polly Shyka. More evidence to support what we know and love!
Susan
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/health/24well.html
Josey and Ben and Prentice are out on the pond fishing with the Luft boys. Heaven on earth.
have a great weekend.
Love,
Polly
Susan
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/health/24well.html
Josey and Ben and Prentice are out on the pond fishing with the Luft boys. Heaven on earth.
have a great weekend.
Love,
Polly
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Elves and Angels at work this weekend
Dear Spindlewood Community,
In addition to bringing a story and puppet play to the kindergarten while she is here, Rae-Lee, our Waldorf Teacher-in-training from Toronto, has prompted a much needed weekend of TLC to our classroom. She moved and removed all furnishings so that Jack and I and Mister John could paint all of the interior walls this Saturday. Then, on Sunday, Michele Beckstrom and Susan Junge joined us to "Lazure" the walls. This technique of applying thin veils of watercolor are used throughout Steiner/Waldorf communities to create a living, breathing transparent quality to surfaces. Then we painted the interior trim and cupboards. Today, Rae-Lee has cleaned and restored all of furniture, toys and seasonal table. And we washed and ironed the curtains.
So, I am so grateful to all of these elves and angels, and look forward to welcoming the children and you in to our freshly "ensouled" space.
Sweet dreams,
Susan
In addition to bringing a story and puppet play to the kindergarten while she is here, Rae-Lee, our Waldorf Teacher-in-training from Toronto, has prompted a much needed weekend of TLC to our classroom. She moved and removed all furnishings so that Jack and I and Mister John could paint all of the interior walls this Saturday. Then, on Sunday, Michele Beckstrom and Susan Junge joined us to "Lazure" the walls. This technique of applying thin veils of watercolor are used throughout Steiner/Waldorf communities to create a living, breathing transparent quality to surfaces. Then we painted the interior trim and cupboards. Today, Rae-Lee has cleaned and restored all of furniture, toys and seasonal table. And we washed and ironed the curtains.
So, I am so grateful to all of these elves and angels, and look forward to welcoming the children and you in to our freshly "ensouled" space.
Sweet dreams,
Susan
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