by Waldorf Moraine | Mar 12, 2018 | Early Childhood Education, Language Arts, Waldorf Education
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...
by Waldorf Moraine | Nov 28, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, Elementary School, Language Arts, Math & Science, Middle School, Nature Education, Waldorf Education
“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 Waldorf Moraine | Sep 14, 2017 | Language Arts, Media, Middle School, Waldorf Education
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...
by Waldorf Moraine | Jul 24, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, Elementary School, Language Arts, Math & Science, Middle School, Movement & Sports, Nature Education, Waldorf Education, Waldorf Education in the News
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...
by Waldorf Moraine | Jul 18, 2017 | Language Arts, Math & Science, Middle School, Nature Education, Waldorf Education, Waldorf Education in the News
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...
by Waldorf Moraine | Jul 11, 2017 | Elementary School, Language Arts, Waldorf Education
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...
