02Nov
THE GIFT OF TIME – MANY YEARS, ONE TEACHER
“Every child has hidden potential. When teachers stay with their students longer, they can see beyond the surface and recognize the brilliance beneath.”
28Aug
RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL OPENS A FOREST KINDERGARTEN IN CENTRAL PARK
Beginning this September, Rudolf Steiner School is launching its very first outdoor Forest Kindergarten Program for children 4-6 years of age in Central Park. an immersive experience in nature that prepares children for academic learning.
18Jan
INDIVI SUTTON: NEW YORK MEMORIES AND HER LOVE OF COLOR
Indivi Sutton was born in New York. She attended Rudolf Steiner School and experienced an education based on imagination and creativity through storytelling: “As much as I moved from Steiner School the teachings and energy has always stayed close to my heart.
03Feb
“Students Learn From People They Love”
An Opinion Piece from The New York Times “A few years ago, when I was teaching at Yale, I made an announcement to my class. I said that I was going to have to cancel office hours that day because I was dealing with some personal issues and a friend was coming up to help [...]
23Aug
Keeping Kids Safe: In Case of Emergency (ICE) and Apple Health App by Liz Repking
"I know I might sound a little crazy, but I sometimes wonder what would happen if one of my kids got hurt while on a bike or out running. Who would know who they are? How would I be contacted? As much as we, as parents, get frustrated with kids who always seem glued to [...]
23Aug
Establishing an Escape Route by Liz Repking
“Kids, even good kids, sometimes make mistakes. Our goal as parents is not to prevent mistakes, but to help kids learn from those mistakes. But if they are scared to tell us about their mistakes, they can get in over their heads and end up making even bigger mistakes to try to cover their trail.”
09Aug
Snapchat: The latest trends by Liz Repking
“In October 2014, I published Snapchat: Do those pictures really disappear forever? The objective was to provide an introduction to this relatively new app that was gaining popularity at an alarming speed. As I read over this blog today, I realize some of the basic information still holds true.”
08Aug
The Challenge of Summer and Screen Time by Liz Repking
“For some of us, this might be your kids 1st week of summer vacation and you are basking in the freedom from hectic schedules, the stress of homework, and sleeping a little later in the mornings. For others, this might be the 3rd or 4th week of summer and the thrill of freedom might be starting to wear thin at times.”
