Inside the Classroom: Language Arts Block in 3rd Grade
Take a look at what the Third Grade Language Arts Main Lesson Block* looks like. Learning Goals Students will: Understand and distinguish between the four types of sentences (command, statement, question, exclamation) and the punctuation used for each example. Explore...
Why We Give: It’s Personal
This year on Giving Tuesday, I invite you to join me and my family in giving to the Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Fund. When Paul and I returned with Alexander (then five) and Aylin (three) from our nine-year sailing circumnavigation of the globe, we looked for a...
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Presents: Waldorf Enchanted Fair, December 8, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
On Saturday, December 8, the Waldorf School at Moraine Farm will be transformed into the Waldorf Enchanted Fair. This event offers a magical holiday experience for the whole family with...
“Enjoy screens. Not too much. Mostly together.”
By Dirk Tiede, Cyber Civics Teacher In early September I attended the “Humanity + Tech” conference at the MIT Media Lab. It featured Joi Ito, the director of the Media Lab, Glen Murphy, the head of user experience at Google, and even Bo Burnham, the director of the...
Making a Difference for the Monarchs at Moraine Farm
Science in Nature Update By Coleen Ryan, Science in Nature Coordinator During September, the students have been learning about Monarch caterpillars and their incredible transformation. Monarch butterflies are indeed beautiful to behold, and they are also important...
Waldorf School at Moraine Farm Presents: Windows Into the World of Waldorf Open House on September 29
On Saturday, September 29, Waldorf School at Moraine Farm will host an Open House starting at 10am where visitors will experience the value of Waldorf education for themselves. Parents have numerous options here on the North Shore which is why it’s so important for...
Science Learned in Nature Creates Meaningful Experiences
This year each grade has two classes per week devoted to Science in Nature. During these classes, we explore the rich, natural setting of Moraine Farm to enhance and supplement the existing science curriculum. Hands-on, experiential lessons cultivate scientific...
Waldorf Education: The Importance of Rhythm in Early Childhood
As Waldorf early childhood teachers, one of our fundamental tasks is to offer the children a breathing-like rhythm to our day together – breathing in, as with listening to a story or resting, and breathing out, as in running, playing and roughhousing. In and out, in...
