ACTIVITY: Birthdays at the Middle Way School
At MWS, we are experimenting with birthday celebrations as a time to celebrate precious human birth. Here is a run-down of our current birthday ceremony.
AUDIO: The Middle Way School Song
This is the Middle Way School song, sung to the tune "Favorite Things" and based on a classic Buddhist prayer.
TEACHER TRAINING: Experiential Buddhist Education Specializing in Kindergarten (Held in Nepal)
Interested in becoming a kindergarten teacher? This 2-year course from Abiding Heart Education brings together the Buddhist view, meditation and everyday application with the Waldorf/Steiner Education framework.
ARTICLE: The Way of the Bodhisattva: Really?
Writer and parent Bethany Saltman explores what it truly means to be a bodhisattva in our daily lives.
ARTICLE: The Math Koan
Teaching math isn't so different from the practice of koan study, says high school teacher Pat Higgiston.
EDUCATOR RESOURCE: MWE Checklist for Establishing a Buddhist School for Children
A practical checklist for starting a Buddhist school, from defining your vision to recruiting students and hiring staff.
LESSON: Harmony Week Curriculum
A collection of lesson plans teaching equanimity, compassion, and awareness. Designed for Australia's Harmony Week, they can easily be adapted for a Buddhist classroom.
ARTICLE: A new model for family-centered dharma communities
Sumi Loundon Kim presents criteria for dharma programs that support both parents and children.
ARTICLE: Understanding Khanti
Panyaden International School on the importance of cultivating patient endurance—for kids and grownups alike.