Living Wisdom School of Portland

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  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Education for Life Philosophy
    • History
    • Testimonials
  • Our Classes
    • Preschool
    • Kindergarten
    • Elementary
    • Meet Our Teachers & Staff
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Overview
    • Visiting EFL Outreach Program
    • Re-opening Guidelines
    • Application Process
    • Tuition and Fees
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Yoga Camp
  • Donate
    • Donate to LWS
    • Joyathon
  • Blog
  • Calendar
    • Online Calendar
    • Printable Calendar (PDF)
  • Contact

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    Appreciation,  Nature

    Honoring Nature Poem

    April 23, 2014 /

    Here is a nature appreciation poem and activity that is especially popular in Helen's kindergarten class...

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    Body Awareness,  Calm,  Nature,  Teaching Spiritual Principles

    Ahimsa and Chickens

    November 8, 2013 /

    There was much talk swirling around after the Family Retreat this past summer at Laurelwood. Nitai Deranja, who started the first Living Wisdom School, did most of the teaching and inspired the many families who were there. I wasn't there, but heard about how he taught Ahimsa, and I knew I needed to try that with my class of 1st and 2nd graders. Ahimsa is the term for the practice of non-harming or non-violence...

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    Energy,  Experiential learning,  Nature,  Play

    The Power of Play

    September 30, 2013 /

    There’s a lot of talk lately about how much we learn through play. Research is showing the impact that free playtime (or the lack thereof) has on our kids, how they think and solve problems, and how they relate in community. Lately I’ve been interested in exploring how to integrate play into my curriculum...

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"If indeed, as most people deeply believe, life has purpose and meaning, then its goal must be to educate us ever-more fully to that meaning. And the true goal of the education we receive during our school years must be to help prepare us for that lifelong learning process.” – Swami Kriyananda

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