Resilience is a buzzword that has been around a few years now, but it’s an important one, because it recognizes that there will always be obstacles that need to be overcome, and what’s important is how we react to them. Here at Waldorf Academy, a Toronto Waldorf school, we don’t judge failure, but learn from… Read More »
The original ‘Renaissance Man’ was Leonardo DaVinci – a man who was as learned in the arts and painting as he was in math, science and invention. He recognized them all to be creative endeavours in their own way, and considered this well-rounded approach to be crucial to unlocking his talents in each individual field.… Read More »
Here at our Toronto Waldorf school, we incorporate some very forward-thinking learning practices into our curriculum, and mindfulness is one of them. The Waldorf Academy is a Toronto private middle school that follows the teaching theory of the early 20th century Austrian scholar Rudolf Steiner. Though mindfulness as a concept wasn’t yet popularized in the… Read More »
The Internet is an incredibly powerful tool that doesn’t really come with an instruction manual, but is absolutely necessary in today’s digital age. Gone are the days when we can raise our children in a screen-free environment and expect them to be healthy, functioning adults. Instead, parents and educators have to work together to ensure… Read More »
In the first part of this two-part article about Waldorf schools, we looked at the curriculum and philosophy of a Waldorf education, and what makes our schools so unique. Here, we’ll explore the background of Rudolf Steiner who created the Waldorf schools. We’ll also take a closer look at some aspects of our curriculum, including… Read More »
School. It’s where children spend a large portion of their time every day, and the environment of a particular school can set the stage for the rest of a child’s life. If you are looking at private elementary schools in Toronto, have you considered Waldorf Academy? Keep reading to learn more about a Waldorf Education… Read More »