Storytelling has been around for probably as long as humans have, and it’s also part of the reason human are still around. The first storytelling we can date is the cave paintings from 30,000 years ago, which detailed a tracking and hunting scene, describing how to successfully secure food for the tribe. The Waldorf Academy,… Read More »
Giving certainly doesn’t need to be relegated to the holidays, but the season is a perfect time to practice what you’ve been preaching all year. At the Waldorf Academy, a grade 1 alternative education school, we believe in practicing what we preach, and not only do we focus on creating a space for generosity, we… Read More »
Music lessons. You’ve heard enrolling your child to learn to play an instrument can have beneficial effects on their growth and development. You see the neighbour’s gifted kids getting a solo in the school talent show and think “my kid is just as smart and talented, they can learn to do this too.” And then… Read More »
When was the last time you were at a cottage with no wi-fi? Did you miss that screen time? Children are just as fond of their devices as we are, but they are missing out on some important learning by only playing digitally. There have been a number of research studies conducted recently that link… Read More »