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Architecture: The Mother of All Arts by Van James
September 23, 2011
The first main lesson block for Honolulu Waldorf School twelfth graders is the History of Architecture, a subject that explores the connections in the humanities (history, anthropology, archaeology, mythology and literature), mathematics, and the science of engineering, not to mention art and aesthetics. In this way it provides a solid foundation for starting this last year of high school, as it supports young adults in their own search for balancing inside and outside--inner life and outer reality, and provides a perfect keystone for centering many fields of study. By way of drawing, writing, hands-on projects, oral presentations, and discussion, students begin to see the built environment around them in an entirely new way. More »
Discover Waldorf Education: The High School
September 20, 2011
An inspiring overview of the Waldorf high school and how it serves the need of the adolescent in the search for individuality, freedom and self-expression. Eugene Schwartz narrates, accompanied by hundreds of images of young people and their interest and achievements in a Waldorf high school. This video was created in conjunction with the opening of Credo High School in Sonoma County, CA , one of the very first Waldorf-inspired Charter high schools in the United States. It offers a very full introduction to the Waldorf high school curriculum and the way in which subjects are integrated in a Waldorf setting. For more information, visit www.credohigh.org. More »
Ship of Dreams Chalkboard Drawing Video from Brian Wolfe
September 19, 2011
Brian Wolfe in action with some chalk. Film by Erron Evans from studio E, guitar by Brian Wolfe. Brian teaches at the Davis Waldorf School and the video compresses the entire drawing into just over a minute. Bravo! More »
Creating New Worlds: Circus Arts for ASD Students at the Alabama Waldorf School in Birmingham by Cynthia Mwenja
September 18, 2011
Circus arts equipment forms a riot of color in the space: stilts of various heights, ribbon sticks, yoga balls, hula hoops, rola bolas, and juggling balls. Nearby, a balance beam, small trampoline, seesaw, and tumbling mat are also ready for action. While the setting may be typical for a circus arts class, the students and program are not: the students have all been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The founder of this innovative program, Jennifer Cripps, holds a Spatial Dynamics Level One Certification and has taught movement for the last ten years at the Alabama Waldorf School (AWS). She includes circus arts as a large part of her third grade curriculum. As a result of her training, Cripps became interested in the curative aspects of movement education and began to explore the idea of offering a therapeutic program at AWS. More »
"A Factory Scene" or "How I Painted the Industrial Revolution": A Painting Video with Pierre Escargot
September 8, 2011
When searching through the "vaults," we came across this. We thought it had been lost, like so many celluloid films from the golden age of cinema. It's a fantastic painting lesson and the only one that has survived from Pierre Escargot. His original narration was lost, but has been replaced with Chopin, who composed during the Industrial Revolution and is one of Pierre's favorites. The painting lesson was originally intended for eighth grade and up in a Waldorf school, but it would be equally suitable in any school or home school setting. We hope you enjoy this wonderful video from a master. More »
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