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“Anthroposophy has its roots in the perceptions — already gained — into the spiritual world. Yet these are no more than the roots. The branches, leaves, blossoms and fruits of Anthroposophy grow into all the fields of human life and action.” Rudolf Steiner

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Come March in the Alberta Arts District Parade!

 

Saturday May 17th

Show your SUPPORT FOR SHINING STAR WALDORF SCHOOL

 

Wear our school colors:  Blue And Gold

Ride your Bike or Trike or wagon! Bring Water to Drink!

Decorate it with BLUE/GOLD Balloons, Crepe Paper, Flowers

Come March behind our SHINING STAR SIGN!

PARADE STARTS at 3 PM, please arrive by 2:30

Meet near NE 9th & Alberta by Saint Andrew's

Make some silky Blue Flags with Shining Yellow Stars and tie it onto a

nice stick to carry as a Flag in the Parade!

 

SEVEN TUESDAYS SERIES AT

SHINING STAR SCHOOL

SPRING 2008

Free!  Childcare Available...RSVP Please 503 753 4459

 

April 15, 22, 29 JOHN MILES

Presents Educating Thinking, Feeling, Willing

A three part workshop 9 am to 10:15

--the First Session had about 15 people and was fantastic! Come for the 2nd and 3rd if you can, you will enjoy these wonderful sessions with knowledgeable and kind Mr. Miles.

 

May 6, 13  BETH WEITING

Fairy Tales & Nature Spirits: Relating to Children

A two-part workshop 9 am to 10:15 am

Focus on The Frog Prince

 

May 20 To Be Decided

 

May 27  MARSHA JOHNSON

Why Does the World Need Waldorf Education?

What are the Long Term Benefits?

9 am to 10:15 am

 

 

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        SUMMER HOME SCHOOL WALDORF WORKSHOP at Shining Star School, August 2008, Monday-Thursday, for parents, teachers, students of education or interested therapists, anyone who works with children of all ages or who is curious about learning how to teach in the Waldorf Style.  

Generally offered the 3rd week of August.

A four day workshop at Shining Star School, 4317 NE Emerson, Portland OR 97218

 

Marsha Johnson, Conference Leader

Begins 9.00am on Monday and finishes at 3.00pm on Thursday

 

Course FOCUS: Nourishing the Imagination 2007 Summer 2008 The Power of Imitation in Education, Summer 2009 Striving for Inspiration

 

COURSE PRESENTATIONS: Lectures: Creating Living Pictures, Child

Development Applications for Home Education, Leaving Room For

Imagination. Rhythmic Middle Classes: Bringing Movement in

Games, Using Poetry and Recitation, Creating Integrated Lessons with

Magic,  Form Drawing as Imagination. Will Force Late Classes: Using Felt

and Wool to Create Imaginative Practical Items for the Home

 

Starter Kit ORDER: Home school Starter Kit can be ordered in

advance: six main lesson books, set of 8 block and 8 stick

crayons, set of six colored Lyra Giants, sharpener. $65.00 for the kit.

Will  be ready for your pick up at the workshop.

 

Child Care: Child care can be provided IF there are enough

Children requiring it. A minimum of 4 children per day is required with

Each child paying $25 per day for care (six hours per day). Children

will meet with parents for lunch. Care provided from 8:45 am to 3:15

PM, with a 1 hour lunch break. Care is on site this year, with time

for gardening and play in the gymnasium. Please sign up and pre-pay

for child care in advance. www.micha-elsinstitute.com