• Waldorf 100: Learn to Change the World

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    Waldorf 100
    Learn to change the world

    The first Waldorf school was founded in Stuttgart in 1919. Today there are over 1,100 Waldorf schools and almost 2,000 Waldorf kindergartens in some 80 countries around the globe. And more all the time.

    A short film “Learn to Change the World” shows people from around the world who work on the big pedagogical tasks of our time based on Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy.

     

     

    After the great success of part 1 of the film “Learn to Change the World”, the second part deals with encounter, engagement and inclusion: learning that goes beyond merely accumulating information can be understood as an individual way to seek the truth. 

    Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education (IASWECE) are pleased to present a film about early childhood today in the mirror of different cultures worldwide.

    “Becoming…” is the third in a series of short films directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Zehrer which provide an insight into Waldorf Education in the most diverse cultural, social, religious and economic conditions around the globe.

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  • COVID-19: Simplicity Parenting

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    For parents at home with their children, supporting the learning programs the school has or will be providing, here are a few tips to keep those all-important rhythms and routines going. It is those rhythms and sense of routine as well as keeping things simple, that will, more than anything, provide the security young people need. To this effect, here is a great audio series from Simplicity parenting : “Troubling Times: Anxiety Rising, Schools Closing, and Way More Time at Home With The Kids.” 

     

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  • COVID-19: Institute of Health Sciences: ‘Survive and Thrive at Home’

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    Here is a timely,  free online ’Survive and Thrive @ Home’  course from Crossfields. Their online courses generally have much affiliation with the Steiner context. This free course is a valuable support for all parents including those supporting Steiner schools’  remote learning programs. It covers nutrition, mindset, stress relievers, movement and fun to help you over the coming weeks and months.

     

    https://learn.instituteofhealthsciences.com/course?courseid=survive-and-thrive-at-home

     

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  • Mercurius Australia

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    Our vision is to support healthy development for children and all ages through education, art and play. We partner with socially and environmentally conscious businesses to offer products of aesthetic beauty, outstanding craftsmanship, quality and durability.

    Many of our products are made in Europe and manufactured from sustainably sourced indigenous wood – wood that can be seen growing naturally in European woodlands. 

    We select our products to be as close to nature as possible, while still retaining a consiousness around quality, usability and function.

    The quality and agelessness of our products speak for themselves – much of our core range has remained unchanged for over 20 years.

    Children’s self-initiated creative play has been shown to be the most effective form of learning in early childhood. Free creative play provides the child with the opportunities for optimal growth on all levels – emotional, intellectual, social and physical.

    Our product selection is inspired by Steiner, Waldorf, Montessori and Reggio Emilia education – working with and recognising the age appropriate learning that takes place in nature and through imaginative play.

    Through conscious environment, product and play selection, we as parents and carers, can hold the space for natural, creative and imaginative play to flourish, supporting the healthy development of our children in a natural and nuturing way.

    Lets play!

    www.mercurius.com.au

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  • Signup Zone

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    Signup Zone is a free online tool that lets you easily make rosters for just about anything.

    Created by two Steiner parents to help organise craft and reading groups in their child’s class, it is now used by many other schools for canteen rosters, school band rosters, twilight markets, and more.

    There is no cost involved. It is available for anyone to use.

    There is also a ‘premium’ version to organise volunteers at school fairs and fetes.

    Web:   www.signup.zone

    Email: info@signup.zone

     

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  • Living with Children

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    What children need most is to be understood so that their needs can be truly met. This means understanding who they are as unique individuals but also as developing human beings.  I hope these resources can help in this. Among other things, they provide unique detailed profiles of development for children from birth to 16 years. These are based particularly on the insights of The Gesell Institute of Human Development, Rudolf Steiner and Steiner/Waldorf educators and my own research. The profiles describe the changing developmental ‘tendencies’ of each age which sometimes confound parents and carers. Understanding these can bring empowerment and relief!

    See Susan Laing’s website http://www.creativelivingwithchildren.com 

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  • Raising Stress Proof Kids

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    Raising Stress Proof Kids – Parenting Today’s Children for Tomorrow’s World by Shelley Davidow.

    Chronic stress is robbing children of their childhoods.  Here’s how you can help give them back.

    Available from March, 2014

    $24.99

    Available at www.exislepublishing.com & wherever good books are sold.  eBook also available.

    For more information please contact Alison Worrad on (02) 4998 3327 / alison@exislepublishing.com.

    Flyer attached for more information.

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