Monthly Archives: May 2010

Waldorf meets Montessori

… Maria Montessori 1870 – 1952 “Help me to do it myself”   Rudolf Steiner 1861 – 1925 Waldorf Education / Anthroposophy Two of the most sought after keywords at ParentalPal.Org: Waldorf and Montessori. Maria Montessori and Rudolf Steiner were contemporaries. … Continue reading

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Stan from Stanley (CS)

Stan’s home is  Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands. He always did very well at school and a grant enabled him to study at Cambridge, in his third year there he met Diane from the Lake District . She epitomized … Continue reading

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A few comparisons in academic terms

http://www.greatschools.org ran an article a little while back. We want to quote the content in full, it’s worth a read. The link to the original is here. … “ High test scores, higher expectations, and presidential hype Should South Korean schools … Continue reading

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Wildlife, naturally (CS)

First, a bit ofbackground knowledge: Killarney National Park Wikipedia Link This is where the O’Neills live.  Close to the National Park. And this is where the Patels are: Link to the Wildlife Sanctuary .. .. .. .. .. … Patrick … Continue reading

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The lingo-swing (CS)

Category:  Case Study of language  and heritage Connections between Parental Pals for new ideas, mutual benefits and occasionally new definitions of identity ! Steve’s dad Joe had emigrated to Australia in 1972. Joe never returned to Germany, he finally  settled in … Continue reading

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