This year’s WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America) conference, “Towards a Kinder, More Compassionate Society: Black Lives Matter in the Waldorf Early Childhood Classroom and Community,” was attended by most of our lead early childhood teachers as well …
Plant Sale Fundraiser
Spring is here and it’s time to start planning your garden! The CLWS 6th grade class is hosting a plant sale, with a portion of all proceeds going to the school. Orders will be accepted through Thursday, April 1, at 12:00 …
Fractions: Parts of a Whole
By Jennifer Holt, Fourth Grade Teacher Fostering a sense of wholeness in our community and classroom is foundational to Waldorf Education, and this year is certainly no different. In the Fourth Grade, we are one whole class! And yet, we …
In the News: Teaching Kids to Love Science
At City of Lakes Waldorf School, we take an experiential and project based approach to science, which engages students and sparks their curiosity. It also gives them skills that will help them to be more successful in life and work: …
Teaching American History for Our Times
By Jessica Crawford, 8th Grade Teacher The Waldorf approach to history is founded on the idea that human consciousness has evolved over time—and is still evolving. An important point to make right off the bat, and one that has dawned …
Celebrating Lunar New Year
Friday, February 12 marked the start of the Lunar New Year, the most important and most festive holiday of the year for many Asian cultures. Also known as the Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, Seollal in Korean or Tết in …
In the News: How Learning a Musical Instrument Increases Brain Power
New studies from MIT and the University of Zürich show that when it comes to teaching kids, it’s music—not coding—that actually has long term transferable developmental, cognitive, and academic benefits. According to a summary of the January 2021 study conducted …
In the News: How Arts Education Deepens Learning
Arts education helps students build resilience and determination, and allows them to deepen their learning and master complex skills. At City of Lakes Waldorf School, we consistently integrate the arts as a teaching tool throughout our curriculum. Read how insights …
A Peek Into First Grade, Part II: Regulation
By Peter Lawton, First Grade Teacher This is the second of a two-part “peek” into the first grade and the four ‘R’s of Waldorf education. The first part explored the first three ‘R’s—reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic. This second part addresses …
In the News: Why Social-Emotional Learning is More Important Than Ever
Teaching social-emotional skills is critically important, both for helping students to be resilient in challenging circumstances, as well as building the empathy and emotional intelligence that students will need for their future. Hand-in-hand with our outstanding academics, our curriculum focuses …