In the Kolisko School we try to create an atmosphere of health and wellness among everyone.
Students have movement and breathing incorporated in their class by encouraging music, games and space exercises in classes like math, social sciences and the languages. Incorporated movement, exercises and music are different or separate from the other subjects the children normally have like ensemble, choir, handwork, woodwork, painting, clay modelling and physical ed.
Teachers themselves do movement and breathing exercises each day, a yoga class once a week, and watch their diet.
Some of the parents are wellness experts as well. Some do acupuncture, reiki, teach yoga, teach crafts and sing.
Here's one blog site from one of the parents: Wellness and Healing. It's a very interesting site where one who is looking for information on wellness and health can gain a lot of insight.
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Why Waldorf Dolls don't have Faces
I was chatting with the school's ensemble teacher one other day and he mentioned that his friend told him that Waldorf Schools are cults.
I asked what made his friend say so, the friend gave him one question as an answer "Why do your dolls don't have faces?"
Our ensemble teacher didn't know that fact, for one he teaches middle school and up so he hasn't seen lower school and kindergarten dolls, two we got him for his love of children, talent as a motivator and as an accomplished musician. One thing I like about him is he's always eager to learn and is up to any challenge.
This cult and faceless dolls myth was a long time coming, I finally got to encounter the question.
Fact 1: ALL our school dolls are faceless and have cylindrical bodies, except for the marionettes in upper grades.
Fact 2: ALL our school dolls are hand made by the teachers, students and parents.
I love those faceless dolls, my daughter has seen them in school during puppet stories, she treasures the few she received as gifts, and she's looking forward to making one in craft class.
Those faceless dolls stir up my daughter’s imagination. She can use any expression she can imagine when making stories with the dolls, and my daughter always makes at least three stories in a row. Her stories are not confined to the dolls' shapes, colors and sizes. She uses a few props to change the dolls gender and age to suit her stories. Stories have a wonderful way to make children grow and improve, and these dolls help.
One more reason I love those faceless cylindrical bodied dolls is that my daughter’s sense of beauty is not affected by commercialism and is not skin deep. Beautiful for her is not long blonde hair, blue eyes, big breasts, and long legs with small feet.
Beautiful for her is security, calm, awe inspiring, relaxing.
Beautiful for her is someone she can trust and depend on, one who would never let her down, one who would set her straight and tell the truth.
For her, the most beautiful person in the world is her mother who gives her security, courage, warmth and love. I imagine my daughter's protagonists would always have her parent's faces.
I asked what made his friend say so, the friend gave him one question as an answer "Why do your dolls don't have faces?"
Our ensemble teacher didn't know that fact, for one he teaches middle school and up so he hasn't seen lower school and kindergarten dolls, two we got him for his love of children, talent as a motivator and as an accomplished musician. One thing I like about him is he's always eager to learn and is up to any challenge.
This cult and faceless dolls myth was a long time coming, I finally got to encounter the question.
Fact 1: ALL our school dolls are faceless and have cylindrical bodies, except for the marionettes in upper grades.
Fact 2: ALL our school dolls are hand made by the teachers, students and parents.
I love those faceless dolls, my daughter has seen them in school during puppet stories, she treasures the few she received as gifts, and she's looking forward to making one in craft class.
Those faceless dolls stir up my daughter’s imagination. She can use any expression she can imagine when making stories with the dolls, and my daughter always makes at least three stories in a row. Her stories are not confined to the dolls' shapes, colors and sizes. She uses a few props to change the dolls gender and age to suit her stories. Stories have a wonderful way to make children grow and improve, and these dolls help.
One more reason I love those faceless cylindrical bodied dolls is that my daughter’s sense of beauty is not affected by commercialism and is not skin deep. Beautiful for her is not long blonde hair, blue eyes, big breasts, and long legs with small feet.
Beautiful for her is security, calm, awe inspiring, relaxing.
Beautiful for her is someone she can trust and depend on, one who would never let her down, one who would set her straight and tell the truth.
For her, the most beautiful person in the world is her mother who gives her security, courage, warmth and love. I imagine my daughter's protagonists would always have her parent's faces.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
School and Nutrition
It's not unusual for the Kolisko Waldorf School to get inquiries from vegetarian families. It seems we have a reputation for being a vegetarian school, which of course is not totally untrue.
A good 13% of our students are vegetarians. Part of the reason their parents chose the school is because we value nutrition as much as our curriculum.
Fresh juices are encourages, sodas and sweets are not allowed in the school. The canteen serves meat dishes only twice a week, and serves fruits as snacks.
The school even has a market day every Monday when fresh produce like vegetables and fruits are sold, most are organic. Children also sell their crafts in the market.
During Market Day parents also meet and swap ideas.
Here's one recipe I would like to share Avocado, Apple and Crab Salad.
Come visit us at the Kolisko Waldorf School.
A good 13% of our students are vegetarians. Part of the reason their parents chose the school is because we value nutrition as much as our curriculum.
Fresh juices are encourages, sodas and sweets are not allowed in the school. The canteen serves meat dishes only twice a week, and serves fruits as snacks.
The school even has a market day every Monday when fresh produce like vegetables and fruits are sold, most are organic. Children also sell their crafts in the market.
During Market Day parents also meet and swap ideas.
Here's one recipe I would like to share Avocado, Apple and Crab Salad.
Come visit us at the Kolisko Waldorf School.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Waldorf Summer Workshops 2009
Let your children experience a new form of summer workshops with these Waldorf/Steiner teachers:
Rowena Miral-Sy is a mother of two boys ages 11 and 12, currently a Waldorf teacher for Grades 1 & 2 students and has 10 years experience teaching in a Waldorf Kindergarten.
Annie Flores is currently a Waldorf handcraft teacher for Grades 1 to 4 and has four years experience teaching Waldorf Kindergarten and Grade school students.
Myra Querouz is a mother of two toddlers, and apprentice Waldorf Kindergarten teacher. She is a chef who specializes in desserts, breads and pastries.
Janneke Agustin is a Waldorf Kindergarten teacher and experienced theater coach for children and teens.
Wendy Angsico is a mother of three ages 2, 6 and 9; apprentice Waldorf Kindergarten teacher and has 14 years experience as a gym and fitness coach.
Basic Recorder Playing 1 (solo pieces) with Rowena Miral-Sy 6 sessions * Every Tuesday and Thursdays * April 14 to 30, 2009
8am to 9am * Fee of P2,160.00 each * Minimum of Five students
Children Ages 6 to 8 years old
Basic Recorder Playing 2 (round music) with Rowena Miral-Sy 6 sessions * Every Tuesday and Thursdays * April 14 to 30, 2009
10am to 11am * Fee of P2,160.00 each * Minimum of Five students
Children Ages 8 to 10 years old
Knitting with Annie Flores 6 sessions * Every Tuesday and Thursdays * April 14 to 30, 2009
9am to 10am * Fee of P2,700.00 each * Minimum of Five students
Children Ages 6 to 8 years old
Crochet with Annie Flores 6 sessions * Every Tuesday and Thursdays * April 14 to 30, 2009
11am to 12nn * Fee of P2,700.00 each * Minimum of Five students
Children Ages 8 to 10 years old
3-Day Baking Class with Myra Querouz
10am-11:30am * Monday to Wednesday * Children Ages 5 to 8 years old
Fee of P2,300.00 each * Minimum of Eight Students
Pick a schedule: April 13 to 15 * April 27 to 29 * May 11 to 15
5-Day Baking Class with Myra Querouz 1pm-3pm * Monday to Friday * Children Ages 8 to 11 years old
Fee of P3,800.00 each * Minimum of Eight Students
Pick a schedule: April 13 to 17 * April 27 to May 1 * May 11 to 15
Theater Workshop 1 with Janneke Agustin 12 sessions of 3 hours each * Every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
8:30am to 11:30am * April 13 to May 9
Fee of P4,860.00 each * Children ages 9 to 12 years old
Minimum of Eight Students
Theater Workshop 2 with Janneke Agustin 12 sessions of 3 hours each * Every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
1pm to 3pm * April 13 to May 9
Fee of P4,860.00 each * Teens ages 13 to 17 years old
Minimum of Eight Students
Filipino Games 1 with Wendy Angsico 6 sessions * Every Tuesday and Thursdays * April 14 to 30, 2009
8am to 9am * Fee of P2,160.00 each * Minimum of Five students
Children Ages 6 to 8 years old
Filipino Games 2 with Wendy Angsico
6 sessions * Every Tuesday and * Thursdays April 14 to 30, 2009
10am to 11am * Fee of P2,160.00 each * Minimum of Five students
Children Ages 8 to 10 years old
INQUIRIES and RESERVATIONS, contact:
MERCI SILAGAN
(632) 723-1549
0920-402-3860
kolisko.waldorf.school@gmail.com
MERCI SILAGAN
(632) 723-1549
0920-402-3860
kolisko.waldorf.school@gmail.com
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