Monthly Guides are back!
In the words of Lisa Boisvert Mackenzie:
“I am so very excited to share with you the news of the return of the Celebrating the Rhythm of Life in Caring for Children through the Year materials. The new format retains all of the elements you love with some expansion in a few areas. I’ve been striving to keep it all very simple, easy for you to read and digest. I have also made it more process and community oriented this time around.”
The material will be available in a packet (pdf) and online along with the rest of the program. Participants may sign up for the month or for the school year, from September to July
Storytelling with Children is the focus topic for September. We’ll explore why stories are so important to children and what is the Waldorf pedagogy behind it, make a table puppet, sketch out puppet stories for the school year, set up a “stage” and practice telling puppet story to children, support each other and look at resources for puppet story as well as how to create community where you live around puppet story.
With the September Program you will:
- Receive a materials packet with verses, song, circle, finger play, story, puppetry activities for September
- Receive a Daily and Weekly rhythm plan (if you want it sketched out ~ it’s here)
- Receive Menus with recipes based on Steiner’s grains (breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea) with wholesome seasonal foods
- Have a Step by step tutorial and lots of encouragement to make a table puppet
- Explore the pedagogy behind Storytelling with children in a private group setting
- Sketch out stories to tell in autumn
- Set up a table puppet story and tell it
- Do a chalkboard drawing for autumn
- Explore Michaelmas ~ background and celebration ideas
- Consider September foods to plant, harvest and prepare with children
- Hear my favorite book suggestions for September
- Receive In the Morning Garden ( a tip each month for group programs)
- Receive in the packet After school (Activities, Recipes, Stories for the grade school child)
- Reflection ~ questions for nurturing the inner life
- Be assigned partners to support each other
- Enjoy a private online discussion group
- Have access to a private website for Celebrating the Rhythm of Life with Children
- Receive blog posts throughout the month on the Celebrating the Rhythm of Life with Children website
- Ideas for creating community where you live
- Connect with others, get help and encouragement through the month and plan your puppet story through the year, create community, find support, receive encouragement!
The give away is for ONE person to receive THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER program of Celebrating the Rhythm of Life in Caring for Children.
To be entered into the give away, please LIKE the facebook page Celebrating the Rhythm of Life in Caring for Children and SHARE it on facebook.
More about the Program can be found at Celebrate the Rhythm of Life!
And the winner is…..Alex!
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i already did both! we would love it!
xxliza
Oh, this is great! Thanks for the chance to win it – it would be such a help for us, since I am still at the very beginning in WE, and one of my weakest points is exactly story telling!
Woups, I forgot to mention that I liked the page on FB and shared it on my profile (Sandra Mil)
We shared and liked on FB. We would love to win! Thank you for the great giveaway and the much needed program!
Thanks for this chance to win what sounds like a fabulous and very comprehensive list of activities! I use some Waldorf ed things at home with my own children, and some at my school with my PreK class so this would be perfect! : ))))) (I liked and shared on FB too.)
This almost makes me want to sign up for a FB account so I can enter. it sounds fabulous. I do subscribe to your newsletter. Is that enough?
That’s great domestic diva! Is it possible to share with friends via e=mail?
Sorry if this is a dupe comment, my isp is wonky. This looks like it would be something I would enjoy with my 3yo granddaughter. Thanks for the giveaway! I liked it on FB, and commented since I wasn’t what counted as entry. I also shared on my fb here: https://www.facebook.com/robinphillipsknotts/posts/229226447123085
cokelush at gmail
I did both! This would be great to win! :)
I’m not a facebook member, so I hope this counts. This program sounds fabulous…would love to have this!
Thanks so much!!!
I wish their was a “love” button! What a great giveaway! I have liked and shared (although I wanted to keep the giveaway a secret so I will win!)
Thank you. I will strongly consider purchasing your info. Blessings, Chandi’
Oops . Yes, I liked you on Facebook.
So nice to see you Chandi1 Thank you for helping to spread the word!
Have done both! Thanks so much for the chance to win it!
liked, shared and would so love to delve into story telling more!
What a wonderful idea! am keeping fingers and toes crossed to win!
This program looks fabulous! I would like to thank Lisa for putting so much effort in it and making it available for the rest of us. Also, thanks for the chance to win it – that is always appreciated, especially in the homes with tight budget.
Liked it on FB and shared it on my wall as well – my FB profile – Alex Bedard
Liked it and shared it on FB! Always looking to improve storytelling skills!
The new features sound wonderful! I especially would love more guidance for storytelling. I like your facebook page and shared it on my facebook wall (Melissa DeLong). Thanks for this opportunity! :o)
Liked and shared! Any excuse to get more of the beauty of Waldorf out there!
Thanks for reminding me to comment! I thought I had. Anyway, looks like a fun month! I have liked and shared on FB.
Becca
This is absolutely wonderful! I did a parent/child program at our local Waldorf school last year. I really wanted to do it again, however we are strapped for cash and our trying to save to buy a home. I’ve been meeting regularly with the friends we made at Waldorf and we have been talking about doing a Waldorf program together in our homes. When I stumbled across your site I was so excited! These are exactly the tools we need to do this at home. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! Your history with the Waldorf program is so inspiring! I hope I can follow in your footsteps.
Much love,
Faith
Forgot to mention that I liked it on facebook and I shared it with my friends!
done and done! thank you for a great giveaway… in the chance that I might not win I may have to consider purchasing your materials- this is just what I need to keep me on track. thanks again
Would love to win it
Like and share it
Great job Lisa.
What a gift to families.
There is so much knowledge and wisdom here.
Peace,
Nichole G.
How exciting, thanks so much for the opportunity! I have liked/shared :)
I liked and shared it on Facebook! Thanks for the opportunity!
Thanks for the opportunity to win your September guide. Loved your February one and I already “liked” and “shared” the facebook page (and a friend of mine liked the link too). Such wonderful work, Lisa, thanks again!
Thanks for the great giveaway; liked and shared!
Liked and shared!
Oh, what a wonderful giveaway! And perfect timing as I have begun to attempt to develop family stories to tell my children.
I only wish I had found your site a few days earlier to be entered in the contest. I am happy to have come across the site and am considering purchasing the september program
:-)
Hi Nicole, it’s a great program and a lovely group of moms and very process oriented. You do get the Packets with the materials and have a discussion group for support and feedback to help implement rhythm and stories and circle into your life. We are making table puppets too. Lots of fun.