By Thesa Callinicos There was a question recently at the Waldorf-inspired North Fork School of Integrated Studies in Paonia, Colorado, that asked for parents’ opinions on looping in a Waldorf-inspired school. Very few people here in Paonia have experienced their child having the same …
Dealing with School Closures
Kim John Payne, author of “Simplicity Parenting” and “The Soul of Discipline” has offered five new podcasts to help support parents during the current school closure period. Take a breath, make some tea and get support here.
Settling the Fear of COVID-19
As we find ourselves in uncharted waters during the global pandemic, stories can provide calm in the otherwise stormy sea of news and events. Stories to Settle the Fear of the Coronavirus
The Benefits of Outdoor Kindergarten
EWS is excited to announce the formation of a new outdoor kindergarten at our school beginning in 20/21. The benefits of time spent outdoors for children are well established. The following article profiles several outdoor learning programs and discusses the …
Playing Music at School Boosts Academic Achievement
Waldorf schools are known for teaching through the arts, including music. A child’s experience of music at a Waldorf school begins in the early childhood classroom with the many songs sung together as a class. Singing continues through the duration …
Getting Back into Nature Takes Schools Forward into the Future
Author Richard Louv discusses evidence that access to natural spaces is nearly as crucial to academic success as literacy. Read the article here.
The Gift of an Extra Year to Grow
As schools around the world require children to master academic skills at younger ages, a new study by Harvard Medical School researchers has found that the youngest children in their class are more likely to struggle with behavior in the …
El Vuelo de los Ancestros
Return to the ancient path, the roadmap of greatness, the elders call must be obeyed, thoughts of the ancestors is enough, everything is hidden within it. It is the beginning of healing for all of us and our land.Put your …
The Seven Core Principles of Waldorf Education
The Seven Core Principles of Waldorf Education is an exciting, recently published book. The principles were developed over the course of a few years by The Pedagogical Section Council (PSC) to establish the essential aspects that characterize Waldorf education. The …
Waldorf Education: The Gift Is Inside
Watch this video by Zane Bridgers, Waldorf School of Princeton Class of 2005. Those who describe Zane use words like hardworking, dedicated, and multi-talented. This video reveals a bit of that!