(Our family Christmas holiday 2009)
2010 feels like a great new beginning, and a welcome one.I hope it feels like that for you too!
Today, my husband, Ned and I went for a drive and a look around the Byron region. We went to look at property and affordable towns and calculate drive times because in the distant future, we hope this area will become our home. You see, this year, my beloved local Waldorf school changed direction and moved away from the values I hold dear so we have now enrolled our son at the local Waldorf School in Byron Bay. This is now our nearest Waldorf school and is just over an hour south from where we currently live.
Waldorf education means that much.
Of course, 'formal schooling' is a while away, but as we all know, education begins from conception and part of education is being surrounded by people and community with similar values. A Waldorf school community is filled with people who want to protect the essence of childhood- to give children the gift of imagination (not computer games), the wonder of story, the universal gift of worldly rhythms, the delight of song, the wonder of music, the love of art, the joy of creating. A good education doesn't separate these things into compartments, but envelops the whole child in this world, all the time. That is what GOOD Waldorf education does, and having worked and been immersed in it for over 10 years, I know it works.
I also know it creates good kids. Children that find living and life really truly amazing, and who can get along with all kinds of people in all kinds of situations. These children care about the earth, and this is a great (and now essential) thing for children to feel. I'm sure lots of other schools get it right, or get bits of it right, but for me, a Waldorf school takes the puzzle pieces and arranges them with artistic flair.
I also love the personal learning and 'golden drops' I have received as a person involved in Waldorf education and this look at the biographical development of the human being and this year, I might try to share some of these things for you to ponder. Perhaps you'll be inspired by something......
For 2010 though, my goal is to write, write, and write. I will continue with my two Moondew Playgroups and be surrounded by children (including my own) and their parents and hopefully inspire new thoughts about what they want for their family lives and the world of parenting little ones. I want to delve deeply into the world of story, and bring new crafty goodies to the world. And of course, bring my MamaMoontime Creativity Club course to as many wonderful women as I can, so our 'creative community' grows until creative women are demanding time for their creative inspirations and can take over the world!! (or at least our little corner of it!!)
I wish you too, a productive, creative and inspired 2010!! Pop in and say hi occasionally!!
PS :Have you ever seen a
Jumping Pillow ? This is so much fun I wish I had one in my own backyard!!
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