Back to School Transition Tips
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View ArticleMichaelmas
Michaelmas, the festival of courage. With our combined strength of will and inner courage we face the darkness together and shine a bright light to guide us through the coming winter. Learn more about...
View ArticleClassroom Observation Mornings
Visit Philly Waldorf for a Classroom Observation Morning and become immersed into the world of both our teachers and students. Parents familiar with the basic tenets of Waldorf Education may take their...
View ArticleYour Toddler’s Growing Brain
Parents are a huge factor in the child’s developing brain, but luckily, our instincts as nurturing caregivers offer the best guidance on how to enrich our children’s lives. Babies need touching,...
View ArticleStrength-Based Learning in Waldorf Schools
Waldorf educators, their classrooms and schools are ideally aligned with the strength-based teaching paradigm. Waldorf schools were created specifically to bring the gifts out in each child through...
View ArticleMulti-year Teaching in the Grade School
Multi-year teaching in a Waldorf grade school allows teachers to take the time to make deep connections with students, all within a school culture that respects, supports and empowers teachers. Learn...
View ArticleHow to Explain the News to Your Children
How can we talk to our children about tragic events when they happen? At The Waldorf School of Philadelphia we find that fairy tales can often convey what needs to be conveyed in the biggest sense...
View ArticleHoliday Fair 2015
Welcome the holiday season with Philly Waldorf. At The Holiday Fair there's something for everyone. Amazing food, wholesome children's activities and over 40 artisanal vendors. Friday 20th is...
View ArticleChildren’s Saturday Art Classes
Saturday art classes for children from 3rd through 8th grade at The Waldorf School of Philadelphia. Enrolling now through January 2016. Join in the fun of learning about the lives of artists from the...
View ArticleScience and Math Curriculum in Waldorf Education
There’s a movement afoot to change STEM to STEAM. Art brings a much-needed depth and beauty to the world of STEM which is why Waldorf Education presents its students with STEAM -- not to soften or...
View ArticleThe Truth About Homework
Homework is a sensitive topic for parents and students alike. What is the right approach? What constitutes too much or too little? Learn about the approach to homework at The Waldorf School of...
View ArticleThe Real Guide to Simpler Holidays
The joy we experience from the simpler things no doubt drives the flurry of tips and tricks we read about reducing stress and excess at the holidays. We want to make space and time for what matters and...
View ArticleHow Ice-Skating Can Improve Learning
Integrating the mind and the body to advance learning is not that new. But here's how The Waldorf School of Philadelphia helps learning through a fun winter-time activity - ice skating. The post How...
View ArticleWaldorf Education: Creating Leaders for the 21st Century
With our world changing exponentially before us, we must ask: What do children need to learn today in order to succeed in the future? Most experts agree that we need future leaders who can learn...
View ArticleCharacter Education in Waldorf Schools
Andy Warhol famously said that, “In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” And in the age of Youtube, Vine, Periscope and other all-access broadcast channels, it seems he may be correct....
View ArticleSCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age
Media is pervasive and it’s affecting the everyday lives of our families. This is why The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is thrilled to present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age, a documentary...
View ArticleAttachment Parenting
Attachment parenting has received a bad rap in recent years, being misrepresented as a club of staunch breastfeeders that nurture and indulge with a belief that those things alone produce a...
View ArticleA Waldorf Urban Dictionary
Kindergarten bread, rain pants, hats, and eurythmy. The definitive guide to the language of Waldorf Education.
View ArticleReading in Waldorf Schools
In a suite of recent studies, Waldorf 8th grade graduates meet or exceed their public school peers on test scores measuring science, math and reading abilities. But when parents see no formal phonics...
View ArticleWaldorf Education and the Nature Connection
What does it look like to cultivate a nature connection in Waldorf curriculum? There are the obvious hallmarks - school gardens, multiple outdoor recess times and science classes outdoors -- but each...
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