More Waldorf

I've been down with a bug and found this. Wonderful.

Importance of Play

I love people who can clearly articulate issues of early childhood. It still blows my mind that the USA is the only other country apart from Somalia that hasn't ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child!!

Joseph Chilton Pearce - Play is Learning

I loved this and wanted to share! Please watch and share.

Joseph Chilton Pearce - Play is Learning from Touch the Future on Vimeo.

Waldorf Education in the News

Enid is still loving her Waldorf school, and I feel confident that me working my booty off to get her there is still the right decision. Tonight, the Waldorf school in Silicon Valley was on NBC's Nightly News. I think it's great when Waldorf is out in mainstream media.

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a 2nd Birthday

Last weekend, we went to Wilson to meet my family for Marissa's 2nd birthday party. I just love this photo of her looking at Gerald as he helped blow out the candles.

First Grade

Saturday morning, I attended Enid's first parent-teacher conference for the year. While waiting for it to begin, I took a few quick photos. I don't think they really need an explanation. Of course, the room isn't ready for Monday morning yet, but it's one of the only chances to take photos without kids in the way! The room is so warm... one parent said it's like being inside a rose.

















Finally, here's a photo of After School and Camp storage. Organizational bliss.

Michaelmas at EWS 2011

Earlier this week, I donned my red and took some leave time to attend the Michaelmas festival at Enid's school. Here's a brief rundown with photos.

The grades (1-8) children all crossed the street to the athletic field under high school guard. Here's Enid's arrival.



George tamed the dragon instead of slaying him.



Then the high school students did this awesome display with their wooden "swords". They wove them together over and over again, adding more each time, until they were all used. I think they started with a five-pointed star.





Afterwards, everyone (families & guests included) joined in a spiral. Here it is as it wound down... no pun intended.



When it was all said and done, everyone enjoyed some dragon bread. He was rather cute with his fire made of peppers, wasn't he?



Here's Enid's class headed back to school with a basket of bread.



It was a lovely afternoon, but I did have to go back to work!

September... where are you??

September really blew past this year. I don't even know where to begin posting about it, so here are some random photos in no particular order.

Enid picked out a new soccer ball. There were several to choose from at fiVe BELoW, and she chose Ireland.



We attended the birthday party of one of the children where I work. It was at the NC Museum of Life & Science, which is very much worth a visit in nice weather. Our favorite part was the butterfly house. I wish I could have my very own butterfly house. I would just sit and read or crochet in there all the time.



During one of Gerald's work-at-home days, Ebi hung out on top of the printer.



And finally....Here's our Michaelmas nature table. It's Saint George on his horse and the dragon along with some leaves we collected at Emerson Waldorf School. The celebration at school had to be postponed until the beginning of this month, so I'll post about that next time!