Ragel park Sebastopol

Ragel Park is this awesome giant park near our house. It used to be our standard playground. But now the kids skip the playground and go straight to the climbing trees in the back wooded area. Today Laszlo and Bryce went straight to the Fallen redwood tree. It was their ship to sail against the Pirates

Shelter project

Below is the class three newsletter about Calen's shelter project. Gives a great glimpse into the wholeness off the summerfield Waldorf education he and bryce are getting.

A hill is a house for an ant, an ant.

A hive is a house for a bee.

A hole is a house for a hamster or mouse,

And a house is a house for me.

A web is a house for a spider.

A bird builds its nest in a tree.

There is nothing so snug as a bug in a rug,

And a house is a house for me!

Dear Families,

Our shelter block has gotten off to a great start.  Beginning with the shelter of the body, clothing and caves, we have moved into an exploration of the roles of climate and local resources in how people have built shelters for themselves.  We made caves out of clay, and journeyed imaginatively to a cold and wet climate, to learn about Igloos through the story of an Inuit boy.   This week, we will journey to other climates, and hear stories of children living in very different shelters.  The children are drawing and composing their own writing about the shelters they learn about, and are all fired up to begin making their own models soon.  We have also begun working with spelling more systematically, with lists of spelling words and dictation work throughout the week.

Last week ended with a beautiful celebration of Dia De Los Muertos.  In an atmosphere of reverence and joyful remembrance, we shared stories of beloved grandparents and pets, and heard a  light-hearted story from Mr. Lloyd.   Your child's pictures will come home tomorrow.

Calen's project. Build a boat

For Calen's first substantial project this year he has to choose some kind of human enclosure or shelter and build it. He is choosing to build a house boat like we have seen in Florida and on so many lakes we have visited. This is him drawing what it will look like on the white board.

Haloween 2013

 It was a great evening trick or treating with friends.

The group of boys we went trick or treat with.  Bryce, Calen, Neils, Adam, and Miguel

Peace, love, motorcycle riding and musketeers...

Steph did a great job with Calen's makeup

Handsome boys!

Sprites night at summerfield

Sprites night is one of my favorites events at summerfield. Every class has its own skit so we get to see Calen perform. It is a great night that brings a community of parents together to celebrate the season. It all ends with a bonfire. This year, Calen got a lead role in the skit as the little chicken that is mischievous and hides from the farmer. Enjoy the pictures.

This is a rehearsal of the play.  Each group of Calen's class did the play 6 times throughout the night as groups of parents toured the skits across all the grades.