By Timothy Frantzich, 8th Grade Co-Teacher The flap went down and our 8th grade class was sitting in total darkness except for the stones, glowing red, at the center. Our 8th grade had gone out a few days prior and …
Outdoor Play Foundational for Science Education
New research highlights the foundational role that nature-based play has in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. “We often associate early childhood STEM education with things like magnifying glasses and tutorials in the experimental method. But the links between …
In the News: Working with Your Hands Does Wonders for Your Brain
Working with our hands is enjoyable and helps ward off irritability, apathy, and depression. New research highlights the fascinating things that happen with your brain when you work with your hands. It gives your active mind a rest by engaging …
Waldorf Schools are Media Literacy Role Models
By Soni Albright, CLWS Admissions Director and Cyber Civics Teacher This article originally appeared on the Cyber Civics blog and has been re-posted here with permission. As we celebrate Media Literacy Week 2021, it’s hard to believe that Waldorf schools …
Fostering the Power of Imagination
To solve the environmental crisis, or any of the other ecological, economic, social and political crises we face, we need to foster the power of imagination in education. Future generations need to be able to imagine a different world. They …
Our Philosophy: More Green Time, Less Screen Time
A new collection of 186 studies show that high levels of time spent in nature are associated with positive mental health, cognitive functioning, and academic achievement benefits for kids, while high levels of screen time are associated with depression, anxiety, …
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 …
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 …