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Who are these people anyway?

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I mean, what sort of people sign up for a Waldorf school?  I had decided to sign my children up for a Waldorf education 15 years before the first one was born, sold on the idea by a Waldorf teacher-in-training I knew back then.  My children’s father had few happy memories of school and was delighted to find a philosophy that welcomed him in as a parent and shared our values in nurturing childhood.  We signed on five years ago and quickly came to love the thoughtful, active parent community we are sharing our journey with.  I have been going through this year’s photos from our daughter’s class.  Taken by parents at gatherings and on field trips, they are mostly images of 2nd graders in various states of high excitement.  But some are of us parents, this one prompted my post:

Pirates of the Cider Pressing!

Are these typical Waldorf parents?  Deborah is an Anglophile seldom without her pearls, she devotedly renovates historical buildings.  Brad is an entrepreneur who develops custom computer software for inventors and Stephen is a scientist working in regulatory compliance for a major pharmaceutical corporation.

Our career choices don’t say everything about who we are but it’s where we often start when we first meet someone.  Let me introduce you to some of my other Meadowbrook family.  Here are some dads and sons picnicing – Hutch was a science teacher at a Montesorri school now he works as a farmer and general contractor, Mike is a musician and chef, Peter is an estate manager and Paul works for the Navy in weapons and environmental safety.

Hank is a doctor with the VA.

 

Colleen is an early childhood educator, I work in development, Judy is our class teacher and Kristen is an engineer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teri, well as being imaginative with breakfast is a therapist, farmer and unabashed canning queen, husband David is the Director of the Natural History Survey.

Jan is a research specialist with the RI Dept of Education

Many paths lead to the Waldorf school, you never know who you’re going to meet when you get there.  So who are you Waldorf parents at large? Share the story of how you came to be at a Waldorf school.  Don’t be shy – here I am in full field trip glory!

 

 

Kindergarten Comes to Casey Farm

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Jane Francis, or Miss Jane as she in known to the children of Primrose class wrote this piece about her experience taking Meadowbrook into the community with Kim Eccleston, who Miss Kim of the  Morning Glory early childhood class.
Meadowbrook Waldorf kindergarten made some new friends at the farmers market recently.  I wonder if you saw us at Casey Farm and came over to our “tent” to say hello?

Many young children brought their parents in to play in the “kitchen” or under the silk “roof”; to take care of our beautiful dolls or just relax in the big bean bag chair.  We had boys and girls cooking up delicious meals at the stove , working hard –all around the market – with the wooden wheelbarrow, setting up scenes with  our wooden animals and people; some were sailing away on the rocking board or setting up house, complete with bunk beds.

Everyone played so well together –  a lovely morning had by all.

In the middle of the morning we even had time for a puppet show.  Everyone sat and relaxed while Kim enchanted us with a tale of a very wise little girl (Mashenka) who made a plan to get back to her loving home, when a large bear had other ideas!

We talked to parents about the type of kindergarten experience they want for their young children:  warm teachers, safe atmosphere, plenty of time outside, good food, imaginative and creative play. All in all a good foundation for the academic work of the grade school.  Others were interested in our School Fairs and in the handwork groups for adults – knitting, felting and doll making seemed to be favorites.  Others wanted to know if we have a summer camp (we do!).

We were inspired by all the interest and questions.  Many thanks to Bevan Linsley, the Coastal Growers’ Market and Casey Farm for hosting us, we hope to return soon.