Rhythm needn’t be complicated; the simple gesture of sharing a meal at the end of the day, lighting a candle and reflecting on all the day held for your family, provides a beautiful anchor for children trying to keep pace with a busy day.
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So many cultures celebrate holidays and festivals with similar gestures at the same time of year. Why is this?
It is because, no matter our culture, religion, ethnicity, gender, race, etc., we are all living in relation to the seasons and the cycle of the year. Like Michaelmas, Martinmas, and the Lantern Walk, Diwali calls on us to celebrate and cultivate our inner light to bring with us through the darkness of winter.
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In Waldorf schools, we are often asked, “What do we do about screen time? Social media? Cell phones?”
The answers to these questions shift as the children get older, and by middle school, exploring possible answers may best be done by the students themselves.
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