The following is an excerpt From Deepening our Roots and the Social Mission of Waldorf Education, written by Marti Stewart, Administrative Director at the City of Lakes Waldorf School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rudolf Steiner shared a verse that has been …
The Unexpected Effects of Knitting
PBS has offered comprehensive entertaining video insight into the many benefits of knitting. Knitting is a regular part of Waldorf school curricula. All students learn in first grade and continue with knitting projects at least through fifth grade. The video …
Want happier, calmer kids? Simplify their world.
“Too much” is overwhelming and stressful, whether it’s too much stuff, too much information, too many activities, too many choices, or too much speed – always hurrying from one task to the next, never a moment to relax or play. …
A Case for Deferring Electronic Media in the Classroom
“We need students who can innovate and learn ANY skill quickly. We need students that can connect parts to whole thinking, properly deduce and problem solve, understand mathematical and algebraic concepts. And there are a plethora of superior, proven, offline …
No Excuses Needed
“Students in kindergarten through fourth grade, for the most part, go home without any homework assignments. And that helps them retain what they’ve heard, Waldorf educators say. “They’ve absorbed so much after a full day of learning, and we need …
Mom: Why I don’t want my son to read in kindergarten
Jessica Smock is a former teacher, teaching fellow and curriculum coordinator with a doctorate in educational policy from Boston University. She is also the mom of a toddler and a five-year-old son who is about to enter kindergarten. She says, …
“One Human Family” by the Dalai Lama
Recently the Dalai Lama shared this article with the media, Why I’m Hopeful About the World’s Future. He says, “There are solutions to many of the problems we face, new mechanisms for dialogue need to be created, along with systems …
Famous Waldorf Alumni and Parents
Todd Murray, M.D., parent and board Chair at Waldorf Sarasota, created a slideshow to capture many of the outstanding achievements of Waldorf graduates, as well as the many successful people who have chosen Waldorf education for their own children. Find …
What Does It Mean to Raise a Spiritual Child?
The link below is a fascinating story on NPR, about Lisa Miller’s new book, The Spiritual Child: The New Science on Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving Miller is careful to distinguish between spirituality and religion, and gives a broad …
Waldorf Education and the Use of Technology
Waldorf education continues to eschew informational technology as a tool in educating children under the age of 14. Read why in this article from Vicki Larson, Waldorf educator and administrator, Waldorf Education and the Use of Technology.