Every year, when I see signs of Autumn around me, I start humming this song that we used to sing at Michaelmas and I thought I’d share it with you.
In Autumn Saint Micheal with sword and with shield
He passes over meadow and orchard and field
He’s on the path to battle ‘gainst darkness and strife
He is [...]
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a remembered song for Michaelmas
Posted in parenting on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tania’s first post
Posted in Education, parenting, tagged parenting, steiner, waldorf on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As a mother of a nearly four year old daughter in Playgroup I am often having conversations with other parents (both within Steiner and without), about what it is that we are hoping for in our childrens’ education. I recently found this quote by Rudolf Steiner which explains really well what I believe to be a fundamentally [...]
Which came first? The chicken or the egg? I wonder?
Posted in Education, parenting on September 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My daughter is coming up twelve and quite the young lady. Steiner educated since the age of three she’s no stranger to this alternative way of educating. Whilst toys and dolls are rapidly being replaced with makeup and snazzy shoes she is still thrilled by the wonder of nature, albeit quietly and without letting me [...]
Welcoming a new direction
Posted in Education, parenting on September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This site has been re-invigorated as the blog of Brighton Steiner School and now welcomes some new authors: Julie Neale (Class 5 teacher and parent), Jo Renshaw (Class 3 teacher and parent) and Tania Fullerton (parent and former pupil) join Sarah James (parent and spokesperson). So now we have 2 teachers and 2 parents sharing their ideas [...]
Brighton Steiner School Open Day March 14th
Posted in Education, parenting, tagged Alternative Education, Brighton, children, Education, parenting, Steiner Education on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Brighton Steiner School are holding a truly experiential Open Day on March 14th. Lots of people labour under misconceptions about Steiner Education so here’s a chance to go and find out for yourself. Parents can get hands-on and take part in lessons themselves, alongside their kids if they’re coming along. There are different programmes [...]
