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News from AWSNA             November 2014
The official e-news of the Association of independent Waldorf schools
Greetings!

 

During this season of gratitude, we want to use this opportunity to say THANK YOU to each and every one of you for your support of Waldorf Education. 

Beverly Amico
Warm regards,
Beverly Amico
for the AWSNA Executive Team 

 

Julianna Margulies writes a moving tribute to her anthroposophist father, Paul Margulies

 

I know that my father has helped many people find their inner peace. He was heralded as a great teacher, friend and leader in his community in Great Barrington, MA, where he had retired. But I also know that without his ability to sell a product in 30 seconds and excel at it so beautifully, he wouldn't have been able to reach all the curious minds that ask the question, "How can we live in truth, goodness, and love?" As he often quoted from Socrates, one of his favorite philosophers: "The unexamined life is not worth living."

 

 

 

Connecting Children with Nature 


 
More recent studies document the importance of introducing children to the natural world, beginning in the early years. Their social, emotional, and physical health depends on this exposure to develop. Humans are hardwired to need nature-because we are part of it.

 

Read more on Why Waldorf Works

 

 

Why Juggling Matters

 

"Juggling leads to improved hand-eye coordination, bi-manual dexterity, focused concentration, goal-setting skills, problem solving skills, and delayed gratification.  Research has shown that there is a direct relationship between the hand-eye coordination learned through juggling and the ability to read, write and reason.  Much research has also been published on the positive benefits that juggling has on the development of the brain." 

via City of Lakes Waldorf School 

 

Read more: Why Waldorf Works.

 

WALDORF EDUCATION EVENTS

 

Event details, including contact information, can be found on the Events page of the Why Waldorf Works website. Please send us your events so we can include them in our calendar. 

 

November

Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education Open Day
November 20, 2014
Sunbridge Institute, Chestnut Ridge, NY 

 

December

CRAZYBUSY: Overbooked, Overworked and About to Snap! Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD

December 4, 2014
The Waldorf School of Garden City, Garden City, NY 

 

 

Please inform your communities and mark your calendars!

 

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AWSNA provides leadership to schools by facilitating resources, networks and research as they strive towards excellence and build healthy school communities. The Association performs functions that its member schools and institutes could not do alone, including:
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Questions please contact Kirin at [email protected] or an AWSNA executive team member:  

Leader of Administration: David Owen-Cruise

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2142A Washtenaw Avenue, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Office 612-870-8310 x104   Fax 877-835-0299

    

Leader of Outreach and Development: Beverly Amico

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515 Kimbark, Suite 103, Longmont, CO 80501

612-870-8310 x106    Fax 720-633-9543

 

Leader of Programs and Activities: Melanie Reiser

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515 Kimbark, Suite 103, Longmont, CO 80501

612-870-8310 x105     Fax 720-633-9531