Amaya came to Escuela Caracol filled with enthusiasm and joy, like a breath of fresh air and pure energy.

She grew in a home deeply influenced by the anthroposophical precepts, in which both parents are well-known teachers from the Mexican Waldorf Community. We were lucky enough to count with her help during a period of time between February and March, time enough to realize how creative and sensitive she is. 

Amaya proved to be a person motivated by a strong vocation and to have a spirit of service that makes her shine, during her visit she irradiated all the trails, gardens and classrooms of Escuela Caracol. 

Everyone at Escuela Caracol wishes you the best, may the trail of high education be a complement of the luminous being you already are. Our doors will always be open to you and your family, we hope to have you all back here soon.

Fifth-grade students enjoyed a great talk by their teacher Carmen. She spoke about India and gave them a glimpse of its history, traditions, geography, and customs.

Using their teachers’ voice and tales as the vehicle and their imagination as a window, our “Caracolitos” traveled to this marvelous country.

“Being told” and “experiencing” are quite different perspectives to learn about a subject; our teachers and tutors usually follow the second one, letting our “Caracolitos” learn by living the assignments as adventures. On this opportunity, teacher Carmen decorated the classroom and wore clothings according to Indian culture to teach the lesson.

Anderson is a kid born and raised in San Marcos la Laguna, currently on third grade. Usually, you can see him running, jumping, playing ball or chatting with his friends but you will never see him still and focused on a quiet chore. 

A few days ago he came running into the office all thrilled and excited, something incredible had happened: the seeds he had sown on the school’s orchard one month ago grew and became delicious radishes. He wanted to share his joy with everyone and to have some pictures taken to be shared through the school’s social media. 

We are so lucky to have a magical place like Escuela Caracol, a place where children learn from doing and making and have the chance to express freely. 

During the journeys at the garden and the orchard, children learn from nature and grow a deep relation with their environment, finding by themselves, following the guidance of teachers and tutors, the tools to become conscious and kind human beings.

Really often we get visitors that can fill the whole school with light; a few weeks ago we got the visit of maestra Caro, a peaceful soul that shared great moments with everybody at Escuela Caracol, Specially with the kindergarten group.

Thank you dear Caro for sharing your light with us, we hope to have you back here soon. You will remain in our minds and hearts as a special part of our family at Escuela Caracol.

Every day, with a huge smile and both hands filled with love, Teresa prepares the meals to feed students and personnel from Escuela Caracol, always paying special attention to what each of the students need, especially, to the nutritional facts of the meals, so they can fill our “caracolitos” of all the energy they need to fulfill an intense journey packed with joy, games, and learnings.

Teresa doesn’t work alone, she is always accompanied by Betty, her right hand on the kitchen and constant support for Escuela Caracol.

In a country where malnutrition is one of the fundamental problems that limit children development, having a daily nutritional snack means that all of our students, no matter the background or socioeconómicas condition, have more opportunities of developing as fulfilled human beings.

The daily snack given to all of our students is free of charge, we can accomplish this thanks to the donations and constant support of a group of friends of Escuela Caracol; Our students eat lunch at school four days a week,  for those who cannot take their meal from home, Escuela Caracol supplies a nutritional lunch at a low cost that represents only the amount the school invests on the ingredients needed to prepare each plate.

Thanks, Teresa for doing such a great job by preparing such delicious meals!