If you don't have the books on Nonviolent communication yet, take advantage of this special offer The month of April, 2006, the Center for Nonviolent Communication is offering a special price on its starter book package. You can purchase Nonviolent Communication": A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg, The NVC COmpanion Workbook by Lucy Liu, and Speak Peace in a World of Conflict for only $25.95. Marshall's book alone sells for $17.95, and the the regular price for the three is $53.85. Order from www.cnvc.org or call 800-255-7696 and ask for the NVC Starter Book Package.
Also, Suzanne Down and Nancy Blanning will be presenting a 5-day intensive for teachers, therapists and parents called "Elements of therapeutic Early Childhood Education" in Fair Oaks (near Sacramento) from June 26-30. Here is the information:
"In this 5 day intensive we will bring therapeutic understanding to the weavings of nursery rhymes, the 12 senses, puppetry/story, and circle time.
Our children today urgently need the support of healthy rhythm, deep breathing, right speech, and the integration of the 4 foundational senses. In this course we will work toward deepening our understanding of the 12 senses, especially the four foundational senses, and join this insight with the powerful circulation giving rhythm of the nursery rhymes. We will work strongly with the therapeutic mysteries that live in the nursery rhymes then develop puppetry story and circle that will embrace this wisdom. When we add to this an exploration of how to further incorporate therapeutic tools for the four lower senses , we offer our children truly balancing experiences. Nursery rhyme puppet making and the art of meaningful and artistic presentation, plus therapeutic circle development are valuable practical tools you will be able to use directly in your classroom or therapeutic practice.
Faculty: Nancy Blanning – Therapeutic early childhood specialist, consultant, and teacher trainer, co-author of ‘Therapeutic Movement Journeys and Circle Games’ and Suzanne Down Pioneer in Therapeutic Puppetry, Founder of Juniper Tree School of Story and Puppetry Arts, author of several story and puppetry resource books including the new “Lifting the Veil, the Renewal of Puppet Theater’
Course cost $425. includes all materials.
For registration and information contact: Suzanne Down – 1 888 688-7333 suzanne@junipertreepuppets.com For local information contact Anna Guzman @ 916 863-0146
Sponsored by Juniper Tree School of Story and Puppetry Arts
PO Box 1688 Port Angeles, WA 98362 www.junipertreepuppets.com
If you can't make this conference, you can purchase Daena Ross's keynote address on the "Developing and Protecting the 12 Senses" or recordings of Nancy Blanning's workshops on "Helping Our Children Get into their Bodies" and "How to Get Your Child to Do What You Want them to do without Talking Yourself to Death."
Comments (2)
Not sure where to request this, but I hope you tape the Penny Sparks pre-adolescent talk today. I can't make it, but need it!
Ta, Stephanie
Dear Stephanie,
Penni has just completed a workbook and CD on this topice--highly recommended! You can learn more at www.takeheartinc.com.
Rahima
Posted by Stephanie | September 22, 2006 12:06 PM
Hi Rahima.
I write to you again, because I respect and value your opinion and honestly, right now I am not part of a Waldorf community where there are teachers to whom I can turn!
Here is my current challenge:
My four and a half year old son has lately been asking repeatedly for us to tell him scary dragon stories "with a bad dragon in the story who kills people." Needless to say, my husband and I have not told him this type of story -- because while we often tell him original stories (especially my husband), we don't know where to begin with this one. I don't know where my son is coming from with this request, but I wonder if you have any suggestions. I do sense that he has some type of need that must lie behind his request. Last week we went to the library and I took out a few Grimms fairly tales and have read him a few of those, but they do not quite fit the bill!
Thank you so much!!
Blessings
Marla Hanan
Dear Marla,
In general, children are working through things when they want them in stories. Fairy tales address these inner "battles," but telling something that is tailor made for your child is a great opportunity.
I'd try making up a story with a dragon--it's not too hard. And then ask him at some point in the story, "And what do you think happened." Then you can either go with what he is wanting, or redirect it. And then another story another time--once with a boy, once with a girl; once in medieval times; once in modern times by stumbling onto a cave. All this is good for your imagination, and by staying sensitive to your child, you'll gain insights into what is going on with him at this time.
Warmly,
Rahima
Posted by Marla Hanan | October 2, 2006 7:26 PM