Christine Natale discovered Rudolf Steiner and his work at age 16 through a summer job in the Bio-dynamic Gardens at the Threefold Community in New York. After two years of community college in the area, Christine embarked upon a two year journey with her mentor, Rene Querido. Lucky enough to be in a small training class, Christine was able to intern at the Sacramento Waldorf School from the first of December through June with full block training experience in almost every grade and Kindergarten. Christine taught for about ten years, primarily in the Kindergarten, with one year taking a combined Fourth and Fifth Grade. During this time, she has given many lectures to the public, produced puppet theater and festival productions, co-directed young schools and been an active resource for Waldorf parents and their children.
More recently Christine has been focused on her writing. She has produced an extensive collection of children’s stories and articles on Waldorf Education and is in the process of self-publishing them. Christine brings a variety of skills in all of the arts, such as Waldorf Watercolor Painting, Crayon Drawing (and its interpretation), Handwork, Music, Drama, Puppetry, Storytelling and much more. She has a broad and deep base of knowledge of Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education, as well as a good familiarity with other educational systems and methods and an ability to draw connections and to build bridges of understanding for people who come from a wide variety of backgrounds.
More volumes of story collections are in development.
Contact: christine@strawintogold.com
ST NICHOLAS STORIES
The Little Boy Nicholas – Bishop Nicholas – Bishop Nicholas and the Family – The Girl and The Wolf – Bishop Nicholas and Rupert – Saint Nicholas and Knecht Rupert – Saint Nicholas and the Mouse
These stories have delighted children and families for many years. Suitable for all ages, they are designed to be told or read each day from December 1 through to December 6, which is Saint Nicholas Day.
WINTER STORIES
King Winter – Mother Holle and The Snow Maiden – Tiny Crystal Snowflake (a poem) – The False Prince – The King Who Lost His Heart – Little Dancer
These stories are especially wonderful for Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade, but like all true Fairy Tales they are to be loved and enjoyed by all ages.
SPRING STORIES
Three Foolish Bunnies – The Green Tree Village and the Hare – The Lost Princess – Prince Sunshine and Princess Moonbeam
SUMMER STORIES
Magic Pennies – The Three Vain Princesses – The Return of the Sun King – The Magic Ring
AUTUMN STORIES
The Shooting Stars – The Strong Boy – Gnomes and Dwarfs – The Littlest Pumpkin
The Golden Soldier is the “fairy tale” for our time. Created at a festival, it is most suitable for ages 8 or 9 and up. It is the story of the profound attacks we all experience in our Thinking, Feeling and Willing, and the hope for healing and transformation that every Individual needs to become a truly Free Human Being.
