SUN RAY PRIVATE ECO SCHOOL: EDUCATION AND UPBRINGING WITH LOVE AND RESPECT


I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand – this ancient Chinese wisdom highlights the importance of holistic education

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The Sun Ray Private Eco School builds upon this philosophical principle to nurture the confident, knowledgeable, and responsible individuals of the future. At Sun Ray, children discover the world – and their own talents – in a safe, encouraging environment filled with music, art, and engaging activities. The school’s founder, Mrs Maria Paeva, tells us more.

Because quality education is holistic, focusing on children’s emotional world and on humanity’s bond with nature?

At our school, education is both holistic and partial. Suggestopaedia is the only method that unites the two.

One of its key principles is “Whole–part, part–whole”. This is the essence of reason. Without both aspects, there is no balance. A person is a whole being made up of parts. Education and upbringing go hand in hand. Feelings and emotions are closely connected with and complement reason and knowledge.

The human being is a complete creation, inseparable from the world. The world is our nature. Nature is within us. We exist within creation itself.

How do you apply these principles in Sun Ray’s educational programme?

The worldview of our children is green. Everything here is full of greenery. We’ve planted around 80 trees, many of them fruit-bearing. Each class has an outdoor classroom and its own vegetable garden. The crops are chosen and planned by the children themselves. We follow the principles of Maria Thun’s biodynamic agriculture, which connects us to the Cosmos and the Universe. Everything is connected – and we try to help the children understand that.

We achieve this through Suggestopaedia. The method is recognised by UNESCO and helps us raise free, soaring young humans. Fear paralyses growth and creativity. The children at Sun Ray are not afraid to ask questions, to explore, to make mistakes…

We reveal the reserves and talents within them. Every child learns to play a musical instrument and takes part in internal concerts – some even in external competitions. We have won many medals and certificates in folk singing. We also teach pop singing and traditional Bulgarian dance. Art touches every child. A well-rounded personality is both analytical and creative. Music enhances learning ability, concentration, and mindset – the benefits are countless.

The left and right hemispheres of the brain correspond to a person’s analytical and creative sides, respectively. Neurons develop most actively at this stage of childhood, which makes art an essential part of education.

What key competencies do you nurture in the children at Sun Ray?

We teach our children learning skills, initiative, creativity, and fundamental knowledge and abilities in the natural sciences.

How do you select teachers for Sun Ray?

Above all, they must be true Humans – people with pure souls, who love children and are ready to give wholeheartedly.

Plovdiv, Markovo village, Vitrogona area 20A
www.sun-ray-school.eu

Частно еко училище Слънчев лъч

Възпитание и образование с любов и уважение

Чувам и забравям; виждам и запомням; правя и разбирам – древната китайска мъдрост подчертава колко важно е холистичното образование. Частно еко училище "Слънчев лъч" стъпва на този философски принцип, за да изгражда уверените, знаещи и отговорни личности на бъдещето. В "Слънчев лъч" децата откриват света и талантите си в сигурна, насърчаваща среда, сред музика, изкуство и занимателни дейности. Основателката на училището г-жа Мария Паева разказва повече.

Защото качественото образование е холистично, обърнато към емоционалния свят на децата и връзката на човека с природата?

При нас образованието е холистично и парциално. Сугестопедията е единственият метод, който съчетава и двете.

Един от законите е: "Цяло-част, част-цяло". Това е разумността. Само с едното няма баланс. Човекът е цялостна личност, съставена от части. Образованието и възпитанието вървят ръка за ръка. Чувствата и емоциите са свързани и взаимно допълващи се с разумността и знанието.

Човекът е цялостно създание, той не е отделен от света. Светът е нашата природа. Природата е вътре в нас. Ние сме в сътворението.

Как отразявате тези принципи в програмата на "Слънчев лъч"?

Кръгозорът на нашите деца е зелен. При нас всичко е зеленина. Посадили сме около 80 дървета, много от които са плодни. Всеки клас има външна класна стая и зеленчукова градина. Насажденията в нея се избират и планират от децата. Работим по принципите на биодинамичното земеделие на Мария Туун, което ни свързва с Космоса и Вселената. Всичко е взаимосвързано и се опитваме децата да го разберат.

Постигаме това със сугестопедия. Методът е признат от ЮНЕСКО и изгражда свободни, летящи малки хора-Човеци. Страхът сковава всяко развитие и творчество. Децата на "Слънчев лъч" не се страхуват да питат, да търсят, да грешат...

Разкриваме резервите и талантите в децата. Всяко дете учи музикален инструмент, участва във вътрешни концерти. Някои – и във външни конкурси. Имаме много медали и грамоти по народно пеене. Учим и поп пеене, и народни танци... Изкуството докосва всяко дете. Цялостната личност е аналитична и творческа. Музиката развива умеенето за учене, концентрацията, менталността... Предимствата са много.

Лявото и дясното полукълбо в мозъка отговарят съответно за аналитичността и творчеството у човека. Невроните се развиват именно сега, затова изкуството е изключително необходимо в образованието.

Кои са основните компетентности, които възпитавате в децата в "Слънчев лъч"?

Учим нашите деца на умения за учене, инициативност, творчески изяви и основни природонаучни знания и умения.

Как подбирате преподавателите в "Слънчев лъч"?

Преди всичко те трябва да са Човеци. Да носят чиста душа, да обичат децата и да са готови много да дават.

Пловдив, село Марково, местност "Витрогона" 20А
www.sun-ray-school.eu

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