Thoughts by Sulà
In this space you will be able to find approaches to different topics from Casa Sulà’s point of view, mainly in terms of upbringing and education, but also of life itself and the world. It is a way of connecting with the parenting community.
- CASA SULÀ (Spanish)
Poema por Rocio Lucero sobre Casa Sula (Rocío completó una pasantía de 3 semanas en Septiembre-Octubre de 2021). - Aprender con autonomía para descubrir cómo funciona el mundo. (Spanish)
Entrevista a: Oliver Lou Sauter-Wells. Oliver se integró a Casa Sulà con alegría. Estaba en una escuela tradicional y sentía que el aprendizaje debería ser de otra manera. - A DECISION THAT TRANSFORMED MY LIFE
Marco was eleven years old when he insisted that he no longer wanted to stayed in the conventional educational system, it was becoming more and more difficult for him to continue attending school. His family was inquiring not only about other places, but about another system that respected the needs of the child. - MILA’S TRANSITION
At thirteen years of age, after spending four consecutive years at Casa Sulà, Mila decides to change her educational environment, she goes from a free school to a conventional school, she tells us, that she wants to have other experiences. - Unveiling the nature of learning.
Learning is in tune with life, because the human being, not only adapts to change, but has the opportunity to influence her/his environment, with deep transformations according to her/his uniqueness. - What is behind when a child bites?
I have seen that moms and dads are scared that their sons or daughters bite other people, because a bite in most cases is usually a violent physical attack, which includes serious injuries, which can be irreparable and painful. The jaw in most species has a powerful force. - Interview with Zephyr Lange – Educating at home & Casa Sulà.
Thank you for the opportunity to share our experience at home with our children with you! - INTERNAL ORDER
Many moms and dads are overwhelmed by the task of teaching their children to be orderly. - The allure of self-discovery.
Interview with Sol Gonzales, a mother who closely accompanied the process of implementing the prepared environments from the beginning of Casa Sula. By Esperanza Chacón, Semillero 2, Grupo Orion. (Translated by: Michaela Bronstein) - Casa Sulà un ambiente preparado para el desarrollo integral (Spanish)
La vida es un proceso dinámico, en permanente cambio. Y siempre nos presenta propuestas alternativas que nos ponen a reflexionar si estamos haciendo lo correcto o no, si la educación elegida para los nuestros es la adecuada para el mundo actual. Para quienes están inmersos en los nuevos paradigmas educativos con base en la libertad surge la pregunta: ¿Es capaz el ser humano de tomar sus decisiones en las diferentes etapas de su vida? - The great adventure of being active!
An authentic need for personal fulfillment is the coexistence between the human being and the beauty of a natural environment. - Orion Vivencial 2020 Workshops in Casa Sulà.
Orion offers a series of workshops that will enlighten and inspire you! - 1st Orion Vivencial 2020 – Workshop February 24 to 28
Accompaniment in environments prepared for autonomous learning 03-18 years. - Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
Some aspects of Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development that we take into account when creating environments and attending the children in Casa Sulà. - Guardians Of The Seed Spirit
There are many surprises that came with this new chapter in my life, when I moved from living in New York City to an Ecovilla in the mountains, some of which I anticipated, and others which hit me over the head as if from nowhere. - El universo de los recursos didácticos. (Spanish)
En un espacio preparado para el aprendizaje con base en la libertad contamos con una amplia variedad de recursos sensoriales, motrices y operativos, - ¿Saludar o agradecer? (Spanish)
…en Sulà no sugerimos o animamos a saludar o agradecer. - DESDE ADENTRO (Spanish)
¿Qué es lo que se activa con el uso de materiales concretos? - El día a día de Casa Sula en un espacio NO directivo. (Spanish)
“Aprender a aprender y reaprender” - REFLEXIONES DESDE LA CONVIVENCIA (Spanish)
La observación de las actividades espontáneas de niños y niñas en ambientes preparados y relajados, bajo la presencia constante de los acompañantes, nos da la oportunidad de relacionar los conceptos teóricos con la realidad concreta en el día a día. - Finding Waldorf Inspiration at Casa Sula – Free School Learning Near Atenas Costa Rica
I’m having a revelatory moment. You know in University when you realize that all of the religions are teaching the same thing, and what’s really important is the kindness we can bring to our everyday lives. I’m starting to think similarly about early childhood education.
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