As adults, we think about stress all the time. Stress about paying the bills. Stress about looming deadlines at work. Stress about whether our kids are getting the best possible education. Which is why the Waldorf Academy, a Toronto elementary private school, has some tips for you and your children to reduce the stress in… Read More »
“Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” -Plato “Music can change the world because it can change people.” -Bono, U2 From thousands of years ago, to present day, the power of music has always… Read More »
Nature or Seasonal Table is a table or a shelf in your home where, together with your child, you craft beautiful scenes that reflect the rhythms of the seasons outside. The benefits of this practice include: contributing to healthy childhood development, combating nature deficit disorder and cultivating the bonds of your family. SEVEN NATURE TABLE SUCCESS TIPS… Read More »
It’s becoming more and more common to see education delivered through a screen of some kind, but it’s not the only way, or even the best way. The Waldorf Academy is a Toronto elementary grade one private school that upholds the assertion that hands-on, experiential learning is a far preferable and effective learning method. Screen-based… Read More »
Think back to the last time you made something with your own hands – whether it was a nice dinner or an oak cabinet – and consider the satisfaction you felt when you got to experience the fruits of your labours. Children get the same joy from creating something that has function and purpose, but… Read More »