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.