Here's a photo of The Cricket and the Shepherd Boy about to be performed at the Christian Community in Toronto. The community room was being used so I did it in their small chapel. What a lovely space to do this particular story! Just the right size for a puppet show - and the children were as good as gold.
Puppet Show!
I'll be perfoming
The Cricket and the Shepherd Boy
at the Toronto Waldorf School on Saturday,
Dec 16th, at 10:30am and 11:30am
in the kindergarten - see poster for details.
Come on by and say hi!
T'was lovely! More adults came than children!!! Go figure!
Speedy Weedy and Mosey Dawdle's last Day on the Blackboard
Elizabeth Erb of Azalia Mountain School in Asheville, North Carolina has been reading the seven 'saws' from The Seven Saws of Speedy Weedy and Mosey Dawdle to her second grade children.
She writes: "Today is the last day for the chalkboard drawing. Such sadness in the room. The children gathered round to say farewell to all of the characters. They named the lizard from the first race: Wizard Lizard!"
Goodbye Speedy Weedy Hare, Mosey Dawdle Tortoise, Roger Dodger Racoon, Hungry Coyote, Wizard Lizard and everyone else ... not forgetting the famous "yonder tree" ... nor the little pig standing on the cliff's edge!
Speedy Weedy and Mosey Dawdle in the Classroom
A wonderful blackboard drawing of the characters from The Seven Saws of Speedy Weedy and Mosey Dawdle. We can see Speedy Weedy Hare, Mosey Dawdle Tortoise, Roger Dodger Racoon, Hungry Coyote and of course the "yonder tree".
Thank you Elizabeth Erb of Azalia Mountain School in Asheville, North Carolina.
Tiptoes Lightly in Watercolor
A beautiful watercolor painting of Tiptoes Lightly and Company by artist Michelle Hunt. It was commissioned by Laura Wiesmann Hrubes as a present for her son—he’s a Tiptoes fan. You can view Michelle’s work here. Thanks, Michelle and Laura!
I have decided to carry this painting as an art print. They are 9 x 12 (the size of the original) plus a 1 inch border to allow for framing or pinning on the wall. Printed on bright white cotton 220 gm archival paper. Price $29.95 + $6.95 shipping. Contact me if interested.
The Real Kids (and teacher) who star in Pinrut the Turnip Boy
Here is the actual and very real teacher, Chris Connell, and some of his happy students who star in the fourth life of The Nine Lives of Pinrut the Turnip Boy. They all happily attend Greentree School in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Needless to say, we can see that he is not the villainous, pedantic and turnip-hating pedagogue who appears in the book. His students, however, do look fun-loving and slightly mischievous to me! :)
The photo comes from an article on Pinrut and the students that appeared in The Drumheller Mail. Photo credit: Patrick Kolafa.
Pinrut the Turnip Boy @ Greentree Elementary
Here is a collage of drawings by the students of Chris Connell at Greentree School in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. They show Pinrut the Turnip Boy in his various adventures and guises.
Wireless Motherhood
Here's an article by my daughter which appeared in Parent Co. that is garnering a lot of interest - for young mothers especially.
Phoenix of the Philippines
A lovely Tiptoes and friends drawing I received from a young lady called Phoenix who lives in the Philippines. Thank you, Phoenix!
Stuck in a Pumpkin - better believe it!
For those who thought the story of Pumpkin Crow in The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly was too silly to be true (he got his head stuck in a pumpkin) have a look at this young lady with her head stuck in a pumpkin - too funny!
My Daughter the Famous Writer!
My daughter Isa is also a writer. One of her blogs appeared on Huffington Post: An open letter to my Son about mass Violence - this following the events in Orlando.
Visit her blog The Wilder Adventure, or see her pieces in Her View from Home, a webmag for women. Way to go, Isa!
An Alphabet cake!
Susan Forrester just finished reading The Alphabet, and by the end of the book her daughter was reading by herself. So they made an XYZ Celebration Cake, just like the one in the book. Yea! Looks yummy!
Love in the Suburbs
Sara of Love in the Suburbs did a neat wooden Easter egg paintings with Tiptoes and the Great Oak Tree. Go check out what she's been up to!
Chocolate Eyes
Becca Thornton of Chocolate Eyes has posted a lovely piece on The Magic Knot - plus her artistic rendering of Tiptoes' acorn house. Drop on over and see what her blog is about - it's nicely done. Thanks, Becca!
You are your Child's first Teacher
Rahima Baldwin Dancy has just put out the third edition of You Are Your Child's First Teacher. This definitely-on-its-way-to-classichood book is a must for parents of young children. It has been updated and expanded, so mosey on over and buy it - you won't have any regrets.
You can also check out her website Waldorf in the Home.
“This is a terrific book, packed with commonsense advice on the real basics of healthy mental and emotional development. Rahima is a wise and knowledgeable guide for parents struggling to raise good kids in a challenging world. Someday your children will thank you for reading this book!”
—Jane M. Healy, PhD, author of Different Learners and Your Child’s Growing Mind
“Here is an extraordinary work for those who want to develop a truly intelligent child and, in the process, unlock new levels of their own intelligence and spirit.”
—Joseph Chilton Pearce, author of The Magical Child
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Waldorf in the Home: Resources for Nourishing Family Life has posted an overview of my books. Thanks guys! Check out their website for useful blogs, notices on upcoming conferences, books, homeshooling, and more.
We Bloom Here
Here's a sweet blog, We Bloom Here, about making Tiptoes Lightly and Jeremy Mouse peg dolls. Enjoy!
Homework ...
An article well worth reading: Homework is wrecking our Kids. It appears in Waldorf Today.
Her Ladyship, Tiptoes Lightly.
Here's a drawing of Her Ladyship, Tiptoes Lightly, by Audrey, daughter of a manager of a store that carries Tiptoes' tales. Thank you, Audrey!
A drawing by Mala in Nevada City, California.
Thanks, Mala! Tiptoes is delighted!
Tiptoes Lightly at Decatur Book Festival, Atlanta
Sept 2012: Tiptoes Lightly made a visit to the Decatur Book Festival at the booth of The Waldorf School of Atlanta. She sold up a storm and reports that a lovely time was had by all! Thanks to Rhonda Wildman and Stacey Alson for initiating and arranging. Now that the fun is over they are back at school and working up some elbow grease.
