Due to the COVID19 pandemic and the need to reduce public gatherings to prevent the spread of this virus, we, like all schools in Michigan and most across the nation, have taken our learning to the digital classroom, and adapted in short order for our new circumstances.
Read MoreStories are an essential and foundational element of human experience. From the day we are born, we are part of stories and we yearn to hear stories of adventures, journeys, emotions, and experiences.
Read MoreThe journey of a Waldorf student can best be represented in their reactions to handwork. While not all students experience the same range of emotions related to this special subject taught in Waldorf schools around the world, many begin by falling in love with the rhythm and flow of finger-knitting, move on to eagerly clacking knitting needles in the back seat of the car or on the living room couch and eventually, usually in middle school, wonder why they’ll ever need the skills from handwork class in life.
Read MoreWe talk about wanting children to be creative, imaginative, learn how to problem-solve and take ownership of their direction in life. In many fields where vision is needed these skills present opportunities for discovery, to be the first to come upon an idea or a way of approaching a challenge.
Read MoreWe talk about wanting children to be creative, imaginative, learn how to problem-solve and take ownership of their direction in life. In many fields where vision is needed these skills present opportunities for discovery, to be the first to come upon an idea or a way of approaching a challenge.
Read MoreOn September 19th, Waldorf education marked 100 years since it began in Stuttgart, Germany. More than 1,100 schools and nearly 2,000 Waldorf kindergartens in more than 80 countries marked the day with celebrations, chalk drawings, singing, video and more – and for months, we have all been connected on social media as we share images of this powerful approach to educating our young.
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