Become a Waldorf student for an evening at our Back to School Night event on Wednesday, November 20, from 6:00 – 8:30 pm! Attendees will have the opportunity to experience Waldorf education first-hand, and learn how our curriculum cultivates both …
2023 Pentathlon Reflections
By Jason Burnstein, Movement and Circus Arts Teacher The moment we turned off of the road running along the Mississippi River and headed into the Driftless area of southwestern Wisconsin, I felt that feeling in my soul like I was …
Window into the Curriculum: 8th Grade Sweat Lodge Experience
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 …
Stanford: Why Waldorf Math Works
An in-depth study by Stanford University of the Waldorf educational method in place at a public school in Sacramento, CA found that those students outperformed their peers in other public schools in their district in math, with the most gains …
WECAN Conference: Black Lives Matter in the Waldorf Early Childhood Classroom and Community
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 …
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 …
Waldorf Chalk Drawing: Happy May Day!
Watch how our Admissions Director and Cyber Civics Teacher, Soni Albright, creates one of her signature chalk masterpieces in the time lapse video above. May the promise of spring, the joy of song and dance, and the inspiration of community …
Understanding Waldorf Education
Understanding Waldorf Education Saturday, October 26, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | CLWS Click Here to RSVP Are you interested in learning more about the foundations of Waldorf education and what informs the curriculum? Join City of Lakes Waldorf School …