When you visit a Waldorf nursery or kindergarten, you notice something unique about it. There are no worksheets in hand or sight words on the walls. Waldorf teachers know language skills are built through the repetition of stories, songs and verses. They are preparing...
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” – Ken Robinson We want our children to succeed in life – finding financial stability, deep life experiences and the actualization of their dreams. While exceptions exist, school...
By Dirk Tiede, Cyber Civics Teacher What is Cyber Civics and how does it fit into a curriculum at a school not usually known for using computers? The answer is simple. Anyone who has paid attention can see how our world has changed since the introduction of the...
Why Waldorf Works: From a Neuroscientific Perspective By Dr. Regalena “Reggie” Melrose Why Waldorf works has more to do with how the brain develops and functions optimally than Rudolf Steiner ever could have known. Sure the educator and founder of Waldorf Education...
Waldorf schools are well-established in Europe. As a result, Waldorf schools have been much studied there. This includes a major, recent study performed by a team of scientists from Austria’s Institute for Educational Research, Innovation and Development, which used...
Written By David Partridge (pictured above), Guest Teacher I had the opportunity over three consecutive mornings in mid-April to teach the 5th grade Waldorf class about Greek Myths and other things Hellenic. As a graduate of Phillips Academy in Andover where I learned...
