Quoting Gary Holthaus

I am still busy working on the curriculum guide- the sample lesson will be ready for me to email out soon (waiting on some illustrations).

I am intrigued by Gary Holthaus's book, Learning Native Wisdom: What Traditional Cultures Teach Us about Subsistence, Sustainability, and Spirituality. It is delightful. One of my favorite quotes so far shows our so-called modern schooling methods in comparison to those education methods used successfully for 15,000 years...

"Their [American Indian Peoples] methods [of education] apparently leaned toward observation of elders, cooperation, mentoring and coaching, letting a child try something, more or less privately, until he was ready to reveal his skill. Beyond those essentials there was the use of stories, songs, and dances. In nonnative American culture, especially since the movement toward consolidation, which took away older students' opportunity to mentor younger ones, methods have leaned toward individual effort, rote, competition , frequent testing, and display of knowledge, all in a system where songs, dances, and stories are often viewed as add-ons or frills."

Hmmm....

Terrific Insight

"When you open yourself to the wisdom of nature, you will find healing and renewal in the midst of a crazy world. Through deep listening, you will find your own soul". from Clea Danaan's book Voices of the Earth: The Path of Green Spirituality

Sacred Schooling didn't make it to Round 2

Well, we're not in the top 250. The contest continues, so please check out the other authors who made it to round 2 and show your support....
http://www.nexttopauthor.com/round2.cfm

This isn't the end for Sacred Schooling. I'll continue on and will bring this message forth. Thanks again for all the love and support.

Last Day to vote for Sacred Schooling is MONDAY

Round One for the Next Top Spiritual Author Contest ends tomorrow. If you haven't voted and still would like to, please do! Thanks so much for all the support!

Enjoyable quote

"Cleaning the house before your kids are done growing is like shoveling the walk before it stops snowing." Phyllis Diller

Assessment for the contest

Part of the Next Top Spiritual Author is assessment of another contestant. I enjoyed the book pitch by the author selected for me. Her name is Rev. Cindy Paulos. Here's a link to her book....
http://putalittlelightinyourlife.com/

I am feeling the love!

I was feeling a bit low and "down and out". But recently my vibration is much higher! I am full of gratitude for all the kind words I see daily in emails and for the support of those around me. Thanks so much! I am happy to say that my 14 year old Daughter is my biggest fan. She is an amazing child! I couldn't do this without her encouragement. It fills me with motivation that this guide is so necessary and wanted. Love and hugs to all!