Did you know—how do your children work with beeswax and why?
Modeling with beeswax helps physical and cognitive development.
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Oct 27
- 1 min
Grade 2 Form Drawing
Ms. Goodman leads Grade 2 through form drawing. “Form drawing, as it is called, is repetitive drawing of symbols and shapes—both linear...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Oct 23
- 1 min
Grade 7 Geometry
Grade 7 finished a Geometry Block in which the class worked with the concepts of angles, circles, and spirals. Students quickly picked up...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Sep 23
- 1 min
WSP Calendar Update
All Early Childhood programming to be canceled on February 10 due to WECAN Conference
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Sep 19
- 1 min
Did you know? What is Michaelmas and why do Waldorf schools celebrate it today?
We invite you to watch this video by Camellia Waldorf School Pedagogical Chair, Laura Embrey to help answers those questions.
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Waldorf School of PGH
- May 28
- 1 min
Grade 5 Pentathlon
This month Grade 5 participated in the Pentathlon—the culmination of not only the fifth grade social studies and language arts curricula...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- May 28
- 1 min
Rising Ceremony: A Sixth Grade Rite of Passage
The Rising Ceremony (formerly known as the Knighting Ceremony) is one that honors the year-long process sixth grade students undergo,...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- May 28
- 1 min
Middle School Play
Class 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Mar 14
- 1 min
Did 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.
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Did 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Feb 5
- 1 min
Did 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Jan 28
- 1 min
Did 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Jan 14
- 1 min
Did you know? Waldorf math curriculum follows developmental stages for learning.
Learn more about the ways math is taught in Waldorf schools.
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Oct 31, 2021
- 1 min
Did 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
Did 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Oct 18, 2021
- 1 min
Did 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.
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Grade 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.
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Oct 3, 2021
- 1 min
Did 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
Did 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...
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Waldorf School of PGH
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Did you know? Design and Color in the Waldorf Classroom
If you were on campus for Beautification Weekend you may have noticed just how unique the Waldorf classroom is when compared to...
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