From the School Director
August 3, 2020
Dear WSMF Community, I hope you and your families are well and are able to stay cool this week! As you know, our employees have been hard at work throughout the summer planning for reopening the school year. This past week, the WSMF faculty and leadership teams...
Juneteenth! A Celebration.
For 155 years, the Black community has celebrated Juneteenth, a day that makes the end of slavery and the independence of countless of enslaved people that actually came two and half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Today we are...
Compassion & Moral Strength – A Response to Injustice
Dear Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Community Members,Our school was created to cultivate compassion and moral strength in our students and our community. We stand squarely in our values to declare that racism has no place in our school. Black lives...
Cyberbullying & Digital Drama
Connecting current events, social and emotional learning, technology, and art, Dirk Tiede, our Cyber Civics teacher and accomplished artist, created beautiful comic book panels to accompany a recent lesson on cyberbullying. In every bullying situation,...
Working Together Digitally and Staying Whole
Almost overnight, there has been a significant shift towards the use of screen technology as a primary means of communication. While this technology is not new, social distancing has brought us into a new level of dependency on it. As a consequence, many people are...
Family Craft – Bunny & Chick Pom Poms
Dear Families, Here is a lovely craft to welcome spring to your home. I will send along some verses for you and your child to enjoy with your bunny and chick. Warmest wishes,Kate HillParent & Child Teacher To begin, click on these...
Talking with children about Coronavirus – Tips from a Nursery Teacher
Someone asked me what to say to the children. I said, “Let’s go wash dishes; we’ll use extra soap this time!” I was joking. But it is true that most children do not need to hear much of anything at all when it comes to stressful events. "Yes, it's a work-at-home...
Fort Making – Instructions & Inspirations
I’ve been thinking of my childhood and my daughter’s early years. Building forts was a favorite activity. Very likely you’ve all had this hands on experience! Tucked away spots to play with dolls and stuffed animals, make puzzles, color, enjoy books, and day dream....
5 Great Books to Add Diversity to Your Young Child’s Bookshelf
We live in a world rich in people from across religions, races, cultures, and family structures. And at Waldorf School at Moraine Farm, we strive to reflect a tapestry of experiences back to our students and our community. Representation matters. Studies from many...
Social and Emotional Learning, a New Model for Learning
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions, is being...
