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The Threefold Social Order in Education
Why should we introduce the Threefold Social Order in Education? Observing the current political climate in America, I see there being two main sides (with a third being largely ignored). On either side, there’s very little inspiration. I hardly ever hear people express enthusiasm for their chosen candidate. Instead, I usually hear some version of…
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Business Math for Youth
In their book Steinerian Economics, Gary Lamb and Sarah Hearn write, “…an impersonal relation to…money made possible the innovation of financial systems, in which money is treated as a commodity and becomes an object of trade and business and onto itself (p. 235).” Indeed, turning money into an abstraction has degraded its purpose in society…
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Spiritual Treasure
Silver and Gold What is life’s greatest treasure? Is it silver and gold, an abundant retirement, or the ownership of a nice house? How about a new car, the ability to travel, and the financial freedom to treat your family to dinner out each week? What about several years’ worth of food and supplies stored…
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Humor as Medicine in the Home
Have you ever found yourself talking with your spouse about something stressful which pressingly needs to be discussed…like, now? Meanwhile, your young child or children are in the room, and they will inevitably be stressed out, too? Your solid parenting instinct recognizes this, so you try going into another room. However, because your children are…
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Control of Thought
Dr. Steiner advises that people spend a month doing each of the Six Basic Exercises. The first is called “Control of Thought,” and we will describe it here. Below is the version I practice, and it’s based on indications from Steiner, Florin Lowndes, and Mark Riccio from the Organic Thinking website. As a side note,…
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The Six Basic Exercises
In Ancient Greece, Plato spoke of the soul as a chariot driven by the three horses of thinking, feeling, and willing. Becoming a true philosopher demanded the student learn to control these horses. Thereby, the individual, and not the horses, could drive the chariot where he or she wanted it to go. This need is…
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Breaking Bad Habits
During this summer’s live Spirituality for Youth class, I asked the students to choose one habit to set aside for a week. I am still waiting to hear the results from that after our summer break is over. However, in solidarity I told them that I would do the same practice, choosing to give up…
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Filming Inorganic Chemistry
As I am prepare to create a seventh grade block on inorganic chemistry, I feel excited about all that I and the students learn in this block. Have you ever wondered what mysteries lay behind the creation of this elemental world we perceive with senses? We take it for granted every day – lighting the…
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Site Launch
I’d like to announce to grand opening of Enkindle Academy. We are now officially open for business. You can check the site out by going to https://enkindleacademy.com. There, you will find: In addition, please check out our social media sites and like, follow, and/or subscribe so we can start to develop a following. We’ll regularly…
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