Family Science and Art weekend
April 27–29, 2007
Taproot Farm
Bowerston, Ohio
Friday, 4pm–Sunday, 2pm
Come explore the world of science with your family in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Experience how hands-on science can lead you and your children into the fascinating creativity that science can be. Play!
- Over this weekend you and your cohorts will:
- Learn how to study science by experiencing the phenomena
- Build scientific toys like hot air balloons, hammer mills, water wheels, etc.
- Do chemistry in the kitchen
- Watch baby chicks hatch
- Observe plants, stars, and animals in nature and draw, sculpt, or paint them
Leaders
Barbara Dewey: Barbara, of Waldorf Without Walls, publishes a quarterly newsletter, writes publications, provides training workshops, and spends her spare time with family and friends, enjoying the unique solar home she built, and developing her farmland. She is the mother of four and grandmother to six. Barbara holds an M.S. in Waldorf Education from the Waldorf Institute of Sunbridge College in Spring Valley, N.Y. She has been teaching for 46 years.
Misty Vredenburg: Misty, in addition to performing and teaching theater, has traveled the world (by sailboat, hitch-hiking, meandering, and train), studied gourmet cooking, planned and operated a one acre garden at ARE Camp for three summers, studied primitive earth skills, and explored the Costa Rican rain forest. She takes on every project with enthusiasm and creativity, including building walls out of carpet rolls, chicken wire and paper mache! Misty's main joy is experiencing home schooling with her eleven year old daughter, Emma, who will be at the weekend!!
Karen Whitescarver: Karen grew up in New York State but considers herself from many places with many interests. Exploring the sciences through 4-H, college, and in life has helped her gain a new perspective about the world. She enjoys singing, games, photography, reading, science, cooking, fiber arts, and time with her family. She is currently a full time staff member at the Highland School, a democratic boarding and day school in rural West Virginia. She is married to John Whitescarver and they have a son, Travis, age nine, who will also be at the weekend.
Schedule
Taproot in Springtime
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| Register | 4 - 6:00 pm |
| Dinner | 6:15 |
| Clean-up | 7:00 |
| Orientation/program | 7:45–9 pm |
| (Singing, getting acquainted through games) | |
| Lights out | 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | |
| Wake-up | 7:00 am |
| Exercises | 7:30 |
| (Or walk in the country) | |
| Breakfast | 8:15 |
| Clean-up | 9:00 |
| Morning Gathering | 9:45 – 10:00 |
| Morning Activities | 9:45 – 10:00 |
| See * above | |
| Lunch | 12:30 pm |
| Clean-up and rest time | 1:15 |
| Afternoon Gathering | 2:15–2:30 |
| Afternoon Gathering | 2:30–5:00 |
| See * above | |
| Free time | 5:00 – 6:15 |
| Dinner | 6:15 |
| Clean-up | 7:00 |
| Evening program | 7:45 – 9:pm Campfire |
| Lights out | 10:00 pm |
| Sunday | |
| Wake-up | 7:00 am |
| Exercises | 7:30 |
| Breakfast | 8:15 |
| Clean-up | 9:00 |
| Morning Gathering | 9:45 – 10:00 |
| Morning Activities | 10:00 – 11:45 |
| (See * above) | |
| Lunch | 12:30 pm |
| Clean-up | 1:15 |
| Good-byes | 2:00 pm |
Space is limited to 25, so get your family registered today!
Register
Tuition includes all meals, afternoon snacks, and accommodations. You will be sent a confirmation packet with more details.
Need more information? Contact Barbara Dewey toll-free at 888-269-3038