Introducing "Mariposas en la Panza" - A Tropical Waldorf Shop

435836 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:27:00 GMT

Last Friday, students, parents, teachers and friends of Ak Lu'um International School gathered at the school's jungle campus to inaugurate the newly finished Mariposas en la Panza - A Tropical Waldorf Gift Shop. Designed and built by Rodrigo Larios and Adolfo Rios, this other-worldly orb-like structure will be the permanent home for the school gift shop offering an interesting array of products including all-natural health care products and herbal remedies, knitting wool and supplies, Waldorf dolls and felted wool animals, eco-friendly bicycles and toys and all cotton Ak Lu'um t-shirts among other fun and educational items.

Several of the students, my daughter included, prepared a small concert in the dome to help celebrate the opening of the shop. The ribbon cutting ceremony followed, the shop was officially opened for business and everyone enjoyed a fun family potluck and BBQ! It was a wonderful time to not only celebrate another milestone in the development of the school but also to relax and catch up with fellow parents and friends.

Special thanks to everyone who supported the design and construction of the new jungle store. Here are a few photos from the event. I hope you can feel from the pictures what a truly magical place Ak Lu'um really is.

Open House at Ak Lu'um - Alternative Education in Playa del Carmen

435836 — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:08:00 GMT

Ak Lu'um's new jungle campus is nearly ready and on Monday August 18th they are opening their doors to the community. If you have been investigating the options for your children's education here in Playa del Carmen, Ak Lu'um should be on your short list. Fundacion Ak Lu'um A.C. is Playa del Carmen's only non-profit private school. Using a combination of Waldorf and Learning Through the Arts teaching models, this small bilingual school is a great option for families relocating to the Riviera Maya who are looking for a more holistic approach to education for their school age children. The new campus, designed to be in harmony with its jungle surroundings is built to be self sustaining. Children are taught environmental studies in addition to the nationally standardized curriculum required by the Mexican Government (SEP). Students will maintain a garden and raise chickens, harvesting the organic eggs for use in the school's kitchen, and participate in a myriad of activities designed to stimulate not just their minds and bodies but their hearts as well.

Join us at noon on Monday August 18th to see for yourself if Ak Lu'um is the place for your children. School leaders Siobhan Bowers and Gaby Nunez will be on hand with the entire faculty to answer questions. I am sure that many returning parents and children will also be there to talk about there experiences at Ak Lu'um and other local private schools. You may also want to visit the school website, www.akluum.com and review the Parents Handbook for 2008-2009.

Below is a map showing the location of the new campus on the west side of 307 a bit before the new taxistas union headquarters. For more information or to arrange for a private appointment, call 984-115-4367.

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