Hello!
On Friday, we spent our morning at Lifeways training reviewing the importance of gardening with children. We spent time working in the 3rd grade garden at the Waldorf school and cleaning up and weeding around a flow form on the upper grades’ play yard. A flow form is a unique water structure that is thought to “heal” water, besides being incredibly healing to be around. The water has both a pulse and a rhythm that soothes the listener. Friday afternoon, we discussed how to conduct a 2 1/2 hour parent/child group. This is something we hope to offer to the public in the upcoming year.
Today we talked in depth about the L.O.V.E. (really LLOOVVEE) Approach to child guidance based on listening, laughter, order, objectivity, versatility, vulnerability, energy and enthusiasm. We talked extensively about the need to set boundaries for a child so that they not only feel secure, but also value the adults in their lives as confident leaders. We recognize that each child responds to different methods of behavior management, which many of you know just from the differences in your own children at home!
This afternoon was spent singing, learning to play our kinder harps, and cutting out fabric for a new apron. We’ll be using sewing machines tomorrow! (Mom, can you believe it??)
Have a good evening!
