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The Experience of Education: Holland-based Educator Miriam Haenan Blends Waldorf Education and Indian Philosophy
March 23, 2012
Holland-based Miriam is in town for a series of lectures and workshops on child development and education. An educator, teacher trainer and child development specialist, she has been working with children and teachers in Europe, India and the Middle East for over 35 years. Blending the Western concepts of Anthroposophy and Waldorf education with ancient Indian philosophy, Miriam researches value-based education. She has been shuttling between India and Holland for the past few years and has mentored many Waldorf Kindergarten projects in the country. “When I left high school, I realised I wanted to be a Kindergarten teacher,” says Miriam. “But people around me said, ‘You are too smart for that, Miriam.' But that did not discourage me.” Miriam underwent training in arts, crafts and child development. She worked in a hospital in Holland where she discovered the impact of simple toys and materials on children. “I was on the lookout for something that could enable me to teach children in an unconventional way. That was when I found out about Waldorf education,” she says. She explains the Waldorf system. “In this method of teaching you try to bring heaven and earth together in whatever you do.” While Miriam's own three children were growing up, she trained in Waldorf education. “My children are my biggest gurus in the path of child development,” she smiles. She learnt puppetry, spinning and dyeing, and set up her Kindergarten at Holland. More »
The California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act - A Letter from Ronnie Cummins
March 19, 2012
Just over a month from now, the signatures will have been gathered. If there are enough, at least 830,000, then the issue of labeling genetically engineered foods will be put to the voters in California. The impact of passing the referendum would be far-reaching and would likely affect every consumer in the US. We don't usually tread into political waters at Waldorf Today. However, with an issue like this, we felt the need to spread the word, as it affects all of us, our children and the future. It's a great opportunity to experience direct democracy in action and could be one of the most exciting and visible campaigns in November, alongside the more "normal" election contests. If you're interested, take a minute to read this letter from Ronnie Cummins, Director of the Organic Consumers Association and Organic Consumers Fund. Maybe you, your children, your class or colleagues, or someone you know will be a part of this in some way. More »
Why the Ritalin Debate Is Asking the Wrong Question: Healing Our Kids' Soul Fever With Simplicity by Kim John Payne
March 19, 2012
In my decades of working with families around the world, I have seen thousands of children's brilliant personalities -- their funny, odd, remarkable, special talents, railroaded by stress, so much so that I came up with this simple equation: Quirk + Stress = Disorder, or what I call a soul or emotion-fever. And every parent already knows how to heal their child from regular, physical fever just as every parent knows how to heal their children's soul fever. We don't need to learn anything, or see a specialist or download an app. We apply our parental wisdom to our children's hearts and minds; we do what we do naturally, when fever arises. Just as cumulative stress can lead to problems, even disorders, cumulative simplicity and balance can move the quirk in the direction of a child's gift. Quirk + Simplicity = Gift. More »
World of Waldorf Video Series: The Sanderling Waldorf School
March 4, 2012
The Sanderling Waldorf School is in Encinitas, California, just north of San Diego. It's a K-6 school with 130 students and very close to the beach, which plays a big role in the life of the school including Friday form drawing in the sand. More »
World of Waldorf Video Series: "Why Waldorf?" - The Marin Waldorf School, A Film by Paul Zehrer
March 4, 2012
The new short film, “Why Waldorf?” was inspired by a group of parents who saw a real need to effectively communicate ‘why’ Waldorf education has become so relevant and important to the 21st Century. A highly informative and emotionally engaging portrait, “Why Waldorf” includes interviews from teachers, students, alumni, parents, doctors, authors and scholars, combined with beautiful and compelling visuals of students in action, stunning artwork, and alumni who express their poised and optimistic take on the future. Like many other Waldorf schools around the country and world, The Marin Waldorf School had struggled to effectively communicate its “story” – as a school, community, and how it manifests the philosophy of Rudolph Steiner. Since its release, the film has engaged students, parents, teachers, administration, and the international community of Waldorf schools in dynamic conversations about this unique and relevant philosophy on educating our children for the 21st Century challenges they will face. More »
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