Waldorf School of PGHMay 291 minGrade 5 PentathlonThis month Grade 5 participated in the Pentathlon—the culmination of not only the fifth grade social studies and language arts curricula...
Waldorf School of PGHMay 291 minRising Ceremony: A Sixth Grade Rite of PassageThe Rising Ceremony (formerly known as the Knighting Ceremony) is one that honors the year-long process sixth grade students undergo,...
Waldorf School of PGHMay 291 minMiddle School PlayClass plays are an integral part of Waldorf Education and we are so excited to once again be able to share them with the community. Class...
Waldorf School of PGHMar 141 minDid you know? Steiner believed inner work was an essential practice for those guiding children.Steiner gave guidance, including what are referred to as the “six basic exercises,” and other indications on this theme in his lectures.
Waldorf School of PGHFeb 141 minDid you know? Waldorf curriculum uniquely addresses the developmental shift of the 9-year-old.Children go through a dramatic developmental shift around the age of nine. Waldorf Education recognizes and reflects this change in the...
Waldorf School of PGHFeb 51 minDid you know? Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul is read from weekly by the WSP admin team—why?Each week, the WSP admin team begins its meeting by reading a verse from Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul? Why? And what is the...
Waldorf School of PGHJan 291 minDid you know? What is form drawing and why is it taught in Waldorf Schools?“Form drawing, as it is called, is repetitive drawing of symbols and shapes—both linear and lateral, zigzag or congruous knots. This...
Waldorf School of PGHJan 141 minDid you know? Waldorf math curriculum follows developmental stages for learning.Learn more about the ways math is taught in Waldorf schools.
Waldorf School of PGHNov 1, 20211 minDid you know? Why does Waldorf Education include handwork and an emphasis on working with the hands?According to the article, “Why Crafting Is Great For Your Brain: A Neuroscientist Explains” by Dr. Sarah McKay, crafting with others...
Waldorf School of PGHOct 22, 20211 minDid you know? Waldorf teachers meditate daily on each student in their class.Waldorf teachers meditate daily on each student in their class. They sit with a mental image of the child and open themselves up to...
Waldorf School of PGHOct 18, 20211 minDid you know? Nature is integrated into Waldorf Education in developmentally appropriate ways. Waldorf Education gives children a uniquely developmentally appropriate approach to integrating nature into their studies and lives.
Waldorf School of PGHOct 9, 20212 minGrade Eight finishes the second week of its anatomy block by learning about the five senses.Ms. Goodman provides an overview of the goals of this block and why, at this age, these studies are so important.
Waldorf School of PGHOct 3, 20211 minDid you know? Main Lesson books are unique to Waldorf Education.While traditional schools pair lecturing with textbook references and worksheets, Waldorf students process and record lectures in notes...
Waldorf School of PGHSep 18, 20211 minDid you know? Waldorf Education is “Developmentally Appropriate.” What exactly does this mean?Waldorf Education is “Developmentally Appropriate.” What exactly does this mean? As explained by Sunbridge Institute: Waldorf Education...
Waldorf School of PGHSep 10, 20211 minDid you know? Design and Color in the Waldorf ClassroomIf you were on campus for Beautification Weekend you may have noticed just how unique the Waldorf classroom is when compared to...
Waldorf School of PGHJun 25, 20213 minChange. Growth. Healing. Renewal.A Letter from Our Head of School
Waldorf School of PGHMay 21, 20212 min6th Grade Knighting CeremonyTransformation and Rites of Passage
Waldorf School of PGHOct 30, 20201 minWaldorf Schools Get Attention for Outdoor LearningRead Beverly Amico's (Executive Director, Advancement for AWSNA) Article for the U.S. Dept. of Education Office of Elementary and...