Starting the day in 1st year

Poems and rhythms in a circle – 7-year-old class Beginning of class in the 1st year of elementary school at Escola Waldorf Aitiara, in Botucatu-SP, class of teacher Doralice Moreira. These rhythm exercises are performed daily to harmonize the class before starting to work on the contents of the day. They also help to develop…

The Wind of the Garden

poem by Ruth Salles Blackboard drawing by João Batista Conrado The wind went around my garden. He descended on the beautiful flowers and said good morning to all of them like this… The flowers responded from the heart. The petals sway and very softly sing in greeting. The wind comes again, in the sunlight.…

The plant

poem by Ruth Salles blackboard drawing by teacher Verônica Calandra Martins. It's winter. Nature seems to sleep silently, but she moves quickly, working hard. And when the cold is over, spring is coming, the buds break out of the ground, covering the whole meadow. And they unfold into little leaves, little roots go down, go quickly, quickly, from…

The seed

poem by Ruth Salles Image at Creche Monte Azul. Mysterious seed that falls from the plant to the ground, what secrets does it keep deep in its heart? “I am the smallest gift that has been placed in your hand, for this tiny grain seems to be nothing. But from it you will see, in a fruitful season, grow a leafy tree...