Author: Laura Purdom

  • Why Do We Choose Waldorf?

    Master teacher, experienced administrator, and parent of five Kathleen Young has been mentoring our teachers at the Ashwood Waldorf School for many years. On Monday evening, November 4, Kathleen met with parents and staff to put Waldorf education in context, and, as far as possible, “in a nutshell.” The evening was lively, and several parents…

  • Annual Pumpkin Carving

    Every year Ashwood Waldorf School students create jack-o-lanterns for our All Hallows’ Eve Walk. Click one of the images for a slideshow.

  • Ashwood to Offer “How to Talk About Waldorf” Workshop

    Join us for a Parent Ambassadors Workshop on Monday, November 4. With veteran Waldorf educator and school consultant Kathleen Young, we will explore the hallmarks of an Ashwood Waldorf School education. This workshop will be tailored to the interests of participants, and may address such questions as: How do I explain Waldorf education to my family…

  • Ashwood Alumni to Perform in Camden Hills Regional High School Musical

    “Shrek, the Musical,” based on the Oscar-winning film, is this year’s Camden Hills Regional High School fall musical. Several Ashwood Waldorf School alumni are cast in this show, so don’t miss the chance to cheer on our talented students! Duncan Hall ’10, plays Lord Farquaad, while Fiona Hall ’13 turns in a performance as one…

  • Kim John Payne to Offer Workshop/Lecture on Simplicity Parenting

    “Using the extraordinary power of less to raise calmer, happier & more secure kids. Learn how to simplify toys, books and clothes, meals and bedtimes, schedules, and filter out the adult world.” Kim John Payne is an Australian who has, for 27 years, worked throughout the world as a counselor, consultant/researcher and educator of both…

  • Fifth Grade Travels “Across the Beautiful Sea” to Seguin Island

    In September, shortly after school began, Ashwood Waldorf School’s Fifth Grade set off for our first group boat-and-camp overnight. The weather threatened storms and wildness, but our captains, John Chandler and Richard Lee, and their intrepid first mates, Tania Chandler and Cherry Short-Lee, were confident we would be just fine, so we set off from…

  • Jack Petrash to Speak at Merriconeag

    Waldorf educator Jack Petrash will be at Merriconeag Waldorf School in Freeport, Maine for two events: Dynamic Schooling to Meet the Future: A Public Talk by Jack Petrash Friday October 18, 7:00 p.m. 57 Desert Road, Freeport Suggested donation: $10 at the door To meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world our children will…

  • The Spirits of Halloween

    This article by Eugene Schwartz gives an explanation of why we try to keep All Hallows’ a scare-free experience for our youngest children. Please read and comment.  For the younger child, this festival reaffirms the goodness of the world. Eons ago, as they looked upon the mists that wove around their fjords and heaths, ancient…

  • Middle School Trip to Gulf Hagas

    Gulf Hagas, the “Grand Canyon of the East”, is a three-mile-long slate gorge located in the mountains of central Maine. Last week Ashwood Waldorf School’s Middle School students enjoyed a two-night camping trip to the area crowned by a day-long hike along the rim of the gorge. It was an amazing trip: waterfalls cascading through…

  • Ari Snider ’10: Framing a Life

    We asked Belfast High School senior Ari Snider ’10 to tell us about his recently completed year abroad. He writes: “It was fun and interesting to tie my Ashwood years into my exchange experience. I believe that there is a very real connection between the two.” — Editor During my years at Ashwood Waldorf School…