Read the Voice Click Here Contents of Newsletter: Farewell from Peter Griffin Igniting a Passion for the Golden Mean by Dean Husseini The Magic of Wee Folk- Parent & Child by Elizabeth Palermo What I learned Today – By Jeannine LeBouthillier Photos of Plays Becoming a Waldorf Teacher by Kate Meehan Reflections of a Grade [...]
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Teacher Appreciation Week: The Waldorf Teacher
Photo 1: Grade 1 Teacher: Ms.Colby Photo 2: Next Year’s Grade 5 Teacher, Mr.SIngh What is a Waldorf Teacher? Excerpt from: The Waldorf Teacher: Someone You Can Steal Horses With by Dorit Winter “I’m a computer programmer,” says your neighbor on a cross country flight. “You?” “I’m a …uh… I teach.” “Teach what?” “Teach teachers [...]
Screen-Free Week Every Week at Waldorf
Why we encourage screen free week every week at Waldorf Schools At Waldorf schools we encourage screen-free week every week. This helps the teacher deliver the curriculum. At the beginning of the week a new concept is introduced to the students. Three-Day Rhythm: Waldorf is the ONLY educational method to use sleep or spacing as [...]
We Do Teach Reading From Nursery School Onward. It Is Just A Different Approach.
Why does Waldorf have different age requirements from the public school system? The rationale for this age difference stems from our approach to teaching, which is grounded in child development and the idea of “doing the right thing at the right time.” Waldorf schools take great care to ensure that each child is developmentally ready [...]
Sample a Waldorf Kindergarten Saturday March 31st 9:30-11:30am
Our kindermorning program is a lovely way to spend a Saturday morning with your child. On one level your child will be in a beautiful and playful environment designed to engage all their senses while you on the other hand can join them or sit back and relax while observing the program. You may also [...]
March Craft- Felt Spring Basket=Easter egg basket, a child’s Spring purse, or basket on a nature table
Felt Spring Basket This could be an Easter egg basket, a child’s Spring purse, or basket on a nature table. Sample in the School Store. What you need: light brown felt circle (with a 10-inch circumference)—the “earth” dark green felt piece 10 x 5 inches—the “tall grass” light or medium green felt piece 10 x [...]
Therapeutic Eurythmy For Children
Therapeutic Eurythmy Workshop FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC January 31st, 7-9pm Join Michael Chapatis and Janet Hendershot for an informative and hands on evening exploring and understanding therapeutic eurythmy and how it can benefit children. What is Therapeutic Eurythmy? Eurythmy Therapy is a form of movement therapy, which seeks positive outcomes in physiological, emotional [...]
Waste-Free Lunches
Hey did you know that this is Waste-Free Lunch week? On October 17th, Crystal Garden, Grade 2 and Grade 4 are bringing lunches to school that don’t make garbage and will be participating in the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge with students from schools across Ontario. How will we do it? • We will start by packing [...]
Parenting Course by Dr. Gordon Neufeld Facilitated by April Quan
Parenting Course by Dr. Gordon Neufeld Facilitated by April Quan 8 Thursday nights starting October 6, 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the Sungarden Kindergarten I am starting up a new group for the videocourse The Vital Connection, Part I of Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s 3-part Power to Parent series. It is applicable to children of every age. [...]
Moms: Re-entering the work force when you have small children
When my children were born I knew right away that I would not be returning to filming. The hours were too long and so intense. So I stayed home and relished it. But I did feel the pressure to earn money and support my husband, justify my education and accept that nothing in my pre-kid [...]
Spring Festivities:Maypole
