Threefold Village

Summer Solstice Celebration 2017
2017-06-20 15:00 - 19:00 UTC
Join us for our Summer Solstice Celebration!
We will come together to enjoy the longest day and shortest night on this turning point in the year! We will honor this time of year with an afternoon of beach play and beach combing, a seasonal story, sand craft, bonfire, music, singing and dancing!
What is the Summer Solstice Celebration 2017?
Summer Solstice is an ancient holiday. The word solstice is derived from Latin meaning sun (sol) and to stand still (sistere) for the time in which the sun appears to stand still moving neither north nor south for several days. After which the sun begins its journey south while the earth is just beginning to heat up and begin to bring forth the life that awakened at spring.
Crafting Together
Traditionally, Threefold Village gatherings feature a craft. For the Summer Solstice Gathering the group will be forming a Sun Sand Mandala using beach treasures found along the shore, following a children’s story by Shawna Campbell. Please collect shells, stones, driftwood, sea plants, and other natural beach treasures as a family. We will create the mandala collectively; we encourage families to add the the piece together. It will be exciting to see what we create as a group!
Bonfire at Sunset, Dockweiler Beach
Bonfire: Warmth and Light
We are excited to have, Apprentice of the Wild mentor, Sean Critchfield share a simple story and work with the children to light the bonfire using primitive methods. Once blazing, we will come together to sing songs around the bonfire. For your reference, below is a list of songs that we may be singing.

Three Little Birds, Bob Marley
This Little Light of Mine
You are my Sunshine
Let it Be

We encourage everyone to refresh their minds with the lyrics so we can all join in as a group to sing together! Of course, you should feel free to bring small drums/instruments to play along! As part of the tradition dried herb bundles will be provided to be thrown into the bonfire.

To learn more and REGISTER:
Summer Solstice – June 20, 2017

Rainbow Bridge Ceremony June 16, 2017
2017-06-16 11:00 - 14:00 | Mayor’s Bicentennial Park, 1987 Loma Vista Dr, Glendale, CA, 91208, United States
Rainbow Bridge Time!
As the school year comes to a close we cherish the opportunity to host the Rainbow Bridge Ceremony! This is a chance to support the community’s kindergarten students, as they graduate to the grades curriculum in a precious way that
Don’t have a kindergarten student? No worries! This event will provide modifiers to fit older children who have not yet enjoyed the opportunity to cross the bridge, as well as involving pre-k children in the ceremony, as well.
Learn more & register HERE!

Rainbow Bridge Ceremony, June 16

Summer Queen Story Walk
2017-06-02 11:00 - 14:00 | O’Melveny Park, 17300 Sesnon Blvd, Granada Hills, CA, 91344, United States
Join us for the Summer Queen Gathering!
The Summer Queen Gathering is our first Story Walk in Threefold Village! We are incredibly excited to share the story walk experience with each of you. Come enjoy this special treat in the form of the Story Walk of the Summer Queen.
Confirm your spot HERE!
What is a Story Walk?
A story walk, is an adventure of imagination and creativity. A host character greets and leads the group on a simple walk, telling her tale, and finding special locations along the way. Each location is inhabited by a character, narration, or presence that will tell a story of it’s own. In the Summer Queen’s Story Walk, she’ll be introducing us to her friends, the elements, along an easily walkable journey.
Waldorf Teacher Led Summer Theme Circle Time
We will enjoy a community favorite in Circle Time for the children, to lift our spirits and wiggle our limbs, hosted by a certified Waldorf Teacher. Circle is always a lovely way to engage the children and unite the group as one.
Hands On Crafting for Children
The summer Craft will have the children making a nature loom and incorporate treasures found across their day and received from friends they may meet – especially, those they meet on the Story Walk.
Image appears courtesy of www.Craftiments.com

CONFIRM YOUR SPOT TODAY!
( $7per child )
Summer Queen Gathering June 02, 2017

Simplicity, Rhythm and Warmth - Early Childhood Workshop Event Listing
2017-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 | La Tuna Canyon, Los Angeles, California
Simplicity, Rhythm & Warmth
Threefold Village Early Childhood Workshop Event
Come join us for insights and wisdom from experienced, passionate educators. This early childhood workshop event is set to be very informative for anyone considering a Waldorf approach to educating their child between the ages of 0 and 7 years!
DATE: May 27, 2017
TIME: 1:00- 3:00 PM
COST: $20 per person (limited seating is available, confirm today!)
ADDRESS: La Tuna Canyon Area – Exact Address Provided upon Purchase
Is This Workshop for Me?

Do you have a child age 0 through 7?
Would you like to cultivate feelings of safety, security, and confidence in your sprouting child?
Have you wondered how to meet your child at her/his level to ignite a passion for learning?
Does the day to day of running a household, caring for the family and nurturing your child leave you feeling pressed, stressed, or overwhelmed?
Are there never enough hours in the day?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this workshop will benefit you!
Early Childhood Workshop Event Overview
SPEAKERS
Sharyl Henry
Kayti Henry
We are excited to be joined by Sheryl and Kayti who come to share their unique insights and experience on nurturing and embracing the young child in the Waldorf pedagogy. Each will share methods, reasoning and practical examples to better equip you to construct a beautiful and safe environment for learning and discovery in your home.

From Miss Sharyl:

Learn about benefits of Simplicity in your child’s life
Discover the importance of Rhythm in the child’s routine
Gain understanding of how presenting with Warmth nurtures and strengthens the whole child

From Miss Kayti:

Explore the value and purpose of Circle Time
Dig into the importance of Storytelling
And the reason and importance of movement and practical work

Check out a video, more details, and lock in your spot at the workshop at the purchase page:
Simplicity, Rhythm, Warmth Early Childhood Workshop

May Faire Gathering
2017-05-05 11:00 - 14:00 | O’Melveny Park, 17300 Sesnon Blvd, Granada Hills, CA, 91344, United States
Threefold Village Presents
May Faire Gathering
Join us for our May Faire celebration!
Come embrace spring and enjoy our lovely Threefold Village Community event, bringing a Waldorf inspired environment to homeschooling families in the Los Angeles area. Our event will feature:

Live Music

May Pole Celebration

Child’s Flower Wreath Craft with Fresh Flowers

Table Puppet Story provided by a Certified Waldorf Teacher

We urge children and adults to wear bright springtime colors, free of obvious brands or iconography, to complement and contribute to the natural color palette of spring and encourage unity during this time of celebration.
A picnic area is provided for you to enjoy a snack or lunch, should you choose to bring food. No food is provided with the event. We recommend that each family bring a healthy lunch to ensure that all participants are fueled for the day’s activities.

This event is $7/child – Payable in advance through PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/Camille311
*In the comment box, please type “Maypole”
Please RSVP Info@threefoldvillage.com and indicate in the comments section the number of children you are bringing! 🌸
We are delighted to celebrate Springtime with you and your family 🌸

Overview of Waldorf Handwork
2017-04-23 12:00 - 15:00 | La Tuna Canyon, Los Angeles, California
Waldorf Handwork Overview with Elizabeth Seward
This 3 hour workshop will introduce you to an overview of the handwork curriculum. Come learn how it benefits children by accompanying their development and supporting their cognitive, social, and inner growth.
We will explore both the ‘vertical’ and the ‘horizontal’ curriculum, concentrating on areas of most interest to participants, but also offering a broad picture of what, when, why and how. Everything is carefully woven together in the Waldorf curriculum, and we will explore how to lay a solid foundation of cognitive and practical skills, as well as how to build on them.
Handwork is where “the rubber meets the road!”
Elizabeth will tell some stories, including stories for 1st, 3rd and and 7th grade as examples, and we will learn the basics of spinning (which I see as the lynch-pin and main metaphor for the whole of Waldorf Education!)
Supplies will be provided, and some spindles and fiber will be available for sale.
Our plan is to we will follow up with additional workshops on specific skills and how to teach those them successfully.
Cost is $25.00
Email info@threefoldvillage.com for ticket info and reservation.
Who is Elizabeth Seward?
Elizabeth is a PhD, has been teaching in public and private Waldorf schools for over 30 years, and offering home-schooling and adult classes. She offers workshops and classes to children and adults, parents, teachers and graduate students. Her four grandsons are all happily entering into a Waldorf setting.

Threefold Village Spring Gathering
2017-04-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Lower Scholl Canyon Park, 2849 E Glenoaks Blvd, Glendale, CA, 91206-3112, US
THREEFOLD VILLAGE SPRING GATHERING
Spring is here!
Join us, April 7, 2017 at 11:00AM for the Spring Gathering! Children will enjoy a fun-filled circle, an engaging story and a lovely craft selected for the season. This is the first April installment of our recurring gathering of the Threefold Village homeschool community. Don’t miss out, RSVP today!
We enjoy a theme with most of our gatherings. Because we relish the change of seasons so much, “Spring” will be the theme found in each activity of the day.

Circle songs and movements will be fused with the energy of Spring, growth and joy
Story will evoke our children’s imaginations and a sense of the passing of seasons, and the rhythm of nature
Craft has been thoughtfully prepared to contribute to the upcoming Easter holiday as well as reward the children’s efforts of the day with a wooden egg they have dyed themselves and get to take home

More About the Gatherings
Another thing you should know: Threefold Village Spring Gathering is one of a recurrent series of events. These gatherings are one way we support the homeschool community of Los Angeles County with a Waldorf-inspired approach to education and child development.
You will be amazed by our open and friendly community. Our children enjoy each other’s company, collaborate, negotiate and create together. Come join us!
These gatherings are more than playdates, these are educational and community building events at the grass roots level. We believe in your mission
Important Information
Please, RSVP and indicate the number of children you are bringing.
Existing Facebook Group Members: If you have responded through group invitation on the Facebook group, please do not RSVP here. (For more information about the Facebook Group, touch base on our page on Facebook here.
Your contribution is $5 per child payable in cash at the event or make your contribution using PayPal.
We look forward to connecting with you and your children. 🦋🌹🌸
The Threefold Village Spring Gathering is for children and their parent(s) or guardians only. This is not an event for adults, nor is this a “drop-off” event. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Tip on the directions to our place in the park: Glendale will fork, please stay to the right hand side and follow the signs to the Picnic area.
