We Nurture

Today Molly and I honored to be speaking with Beverly Amico, the Executive Director of Advancement for the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America. AWSNA is a non-profit membership organization focused on strengthening and nurturing Waldorf education by advancing Waldorf principles. It supports 160 member schools and 14 teacher education institutes in North America. AWSNA works to support schools and institutes with a vision to strengthen and nurture Waldorf education and advance Waldorf principles worldwide.

In her role at AWSNA, Beverly represents Waldorf education to the broader community, executing public relations, outreach, marketing, and advocacy related strategies, and guides AWSNA’s fund development efforts.

Join us for this in-depth conversation to hear how AWSNA, as the leading organization for Waldorf education, is deepening their work with diversity, equity and inclusion.

You can read the Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Waldorf Education statement and learn more about at waldorfeducation.org/awsna

 Announcing another exciting offering!  You now have the option to register for individual weeks for only $45 per week!  Sign up for the weeks that will give you the support that you need now!  Each week we will start with an in-depth lecture on the topic for that week.  For the weeks that you're registered, you'll receive the audio recording of the lecture.  After the lecture, there will be time for questions and we'll give you parenting tools to work with at home (this part will not be recorded).  We'll also give you content to work with at home at your own pace.  

To learn more and to register, go to wenurturecollective.com/courses

Today we are speaking with Sabine Josephs, Waldorf Parent and creator of All of Us Crayons. 

Last December, Sabine launched @waldorfincolor where she shines light on the challenges that people of color have with being underrepresented in Waldorf communities and how, by working together, we can make change.

Now she has created All of Us Crayons. These diversity crayons represent 8 skin tones so no mixing of colors is required!

They honor the skin tones of our diverse world and are made with all natural ingredients, containing only Beeswax, Carnauba wax & Earth pigments. No paraffin! No fillers!

This week the crayons launched on bellalunatoys.com and allofuscrayons.com. Be sure to buy your set before they sell out.

Do you want to be in Community with other parents of young children?  Are you facing challenges with parenting your young child? Are you seeking for more balance and calm in your home?  

Join Chinyelu and Molly in their new course - Parenting in the Early Years - and experience how their 37 plus years as Waldorf educators and parents will support you in your parenting.  In the course, they will offer deep insights about childhood development as well as tools and tips that will empower you as a parent in the most positive ways.

Purchase 2 seats at the same time and receive 15% off!  To be eligible, add two to your cart and use the code FRIENDS15. Join and read more here

Registration closes October 7, 2020

This story is about a special friendship between Hamid, the son of a poor date grower and Omar, the son of a Sultan.  They meet in a Moroccan market place where Omar has come to learn more about life. Last week we heard about Hamid’s long journey with his father, Abdul as they rode on their donkey, Zagib to the marketplace to sell their dates.  Both Hamid and Abdul were so thirsty when they arrived at the marketplace but they had no money to buy water.  Abdul then decided to go to the mosque to pray and told Hamid that he must guard their wares until he returned.  While Hamid waited, a snake charmer came to play his flute for him while the snake danced.  Meanwhile, across town the Sultan’s son, Prince Omar who lived in a palace was unhappy and decided he wanted to know about life outside of the palace.  Now the story continues…

We adapted this story for audio, original story by Anne Rose; published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.

We recommend this story for ages 5 to 9

To discover more please visit wenurturecollective.com

This story is about a special friendship between Hamid, the son of a poor date grower and Omar, the son of a Sultan.  They meet in a Moroccan market place where Omar has come to learn more about life. We adapted this story for audio, original story by Anne Rose; published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.  

We recommend this story for ages 5 to 9

To discover more please visit wenurturecollective.com

Building a strong foundation in the early years of development is critical for the young child as this creates a solid base for later learning to stand upon.  If a child's foundation is not strong, difficulties will be met in future years.   Rudolf Steiner, founder of Waldorf education, identified a framework of 12 senses that educators and parents can work with to support children's development.  The first four of these senses are called the Foundational Senses.  By supporting the healthy development of these senses in the early years from birth to age seven, we can help our young children build a strong foundation for life.  A curriculum that is built around supporting the Foundational Senses is a therapeutic education and our children are in great need of this curriculum!

Building a Strong Foundation: Care of the Young Child's Senses course begins on September 16. Join by visiting lifewaysnorthamerica.org

A fisherman and his wife get caught up in a saga with a fish who grants them many wishes.  This tale proves that greed can get the better of us if we let it.

A Grimm's Story

Ages 7-12

Set in the days when Kings and Queens ruled lands, Jack, the son of a farmer sets out into the world to make a life for himself.  He encounters an old man in the forest, a magical horse, and an unkind magician.  This is a story about courage, trust, and friendship!

(Adapted from the original story written by Suse Konig)

Ages 4 to 8

Arrow Chain is a beautiful story about friendship and courage.  Two boys who are best friends, one being a chief's son who rescues his friend when he is taken to the sky to live with the moon.  It is a Tlingit tale.  The Tlingit are indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Ages 5-7.

To discover more about Rosebud Garden please visit wenurture.us, farmhousemanna.com, and kimberton.org