"Everyday and everywhere, our children spread their dreams beneath our feet and we should tread softly.."
~Sir Ken Robinson
We made a big decision this year to move Ezra to a new Waldorf inspired public school in September. I struggled with it all year and to this day I am still not sure if it's the right thing to do for our family. Our local school has a great reputation and with a strong parent community, a new playground, dedicated teachers and a wonderful and involved new principal, many of my peers do not understand why I would want to move him. Last year I came across Sir Ken Robinson on Ted Talks speaking about the importance of nurturing creativity in our children's education. It was life changing for me. I was saddened that I never had that type of education and motivated to find an alternative for my kids. Seeing this again gives me strength in my convictions. If you have a few minutes give it a listen. He is a wonderful, funny and inspiring speaker.
I think you are doing the right thing. ezra is a smart and creative he needs to be able to grow into himself not be stuffed into a box. It is good.
ReplyDelete...and remember how horrified you were when you learned that his class hadnt been outside all year. Be strong mama!
ReplyDeleteI almost forgot about the lack of outdoor play. That was a huge turn off for me.
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