20Dec
THE SCIENCE BEHIND LIMITING SCREENS
With Winter Break approaching, I’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on why we Waldorf Early Childhood teachers discourage media and screens for young children.
12Apr
A HUMAN CENTERED EDUCATION IN AN INCREASINGLY DIGITIZED WORLD
At a Community Education event we shared our updated Steiner Slow Tech Media Guidelines chart. We know the value of self-initiated play and the development of real-world, practical skills, the ability to think freely and independently.
01Apr
QUALITY TOOLS IN WOODWORK INSPIRE EXCELLENCE
Having a tool in the woodwork shop that stands above the others inspires and encourages Steiner students.
08Jan
WELCOMING HOPE IN THE NEW YEAR
In our daily lives we can do many things to help the children build courage and face their lives with confidence. A strong and predictable rhythm of the day and the week can lessen the anxiety of what happens next and helps the children self- regulate.
27Apr
The Rudolf Steiner Writing Club 2020-2021
Amidst so much uncertainty in our world, our elementary school students were able to come together and realize a space to create and spend time with one another every Friday afternoon. Writing Club first met in May of 2020, with a small group of third grade students. Together, the club created the first publication of the Steiner Times––our very own newspaper.
03Dec
Educating Children for the Journey – A TEDx Talk by Jack Petrash
When we teach children through a foundation of active play and a solid framework of artistic experiences, we help them develop an essential ability, a capacity for dynamic, and original thinking
13Aug
An Attempt Toward Healing – A Talk by Michaela Glöckler
Back in June we invited Dr. Michaela Glöckler to talk to our community and to share her experience as a doctor and anthroposophist during the first phase of the quarantine.
13May
Building Community While at Home #12 – Jumping Rope in the E.C.
As spring blooms around us we are reminded of when we skipped, galloped, and ran as fast as we could to our meadow in the park.
21Apr
Building Community While at Home #10 – Why We Teach Drawing
Students at Rudolf Steiner School are familiar with drawing as an art form in many of their classes, from careful, descriptive work in their main lesson books, to form drawing and perspective drawing…
06Apr
Building Community While at Home #8 – Let’s Move!
The best place for delightful movement and exploration is the outdoors. Even now we still can go outside if we practice social distancing, and follow local guidelines and all the basic hygienic recommendations.
