Waldorf Academy Blog
The meaning of the Spiral Pattern (and why we walk it)
The meaning of the Spiral Pattern, and why we walk it
Planning for the Outdoors
Making Kindling kit fire starters - We are a community that loves camping and embracing nature. Everyone knows preparation is required before we go out to adventure.
Experiential Learning means visiting the Renaissance
Grades 7/8 hosted a Renaisance feast to explore “What Does it Mean to Be Human?”
Finding the Inner Light to Carry us Through Winter
"I'm walking with my lantern, my lantern walks with me. Above the stars are shining, and down below are we." -
Got Plans on Tuesdays?
Come knit with Community! Every Tuesday after drop-off, our Waldorf Academy parent community gathers together to knit. As holiday scarves and hats are created, stories weave through the morning. This rhythm of calm, connection and creativity extends beyond the classroom with parents happy to learn what their children are learning.
Waldorf Academy: First-in-Class
Memorizing the Periodic Table through song? What is ‘applied’ and ‘holistic’ learning anyway? Part of the reason your child loves to come to school.
A Shared Vision of Wholeness
The Haudenosaunee worldview and The Waldorf Approach - Building meaningful relationships
Conversation over ChatGPT
Waldorf is known to be a play-based school that only really starts to weave cyber literacy into the classroom at Grade 6. This is done with intent and there are alot of reasons why. Read the Guardian Book Review: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.
Starting the year with Heart
First Day of School at Waldorf Academy: The Rose Ceremony
Today, the air was filled with anticipation, joy, and reverence as we welcomed a new school year at Waldorf Academy. The first day is never just the beginning of classes it’s a celebration of growth, transition, and community. And at the heart of it all is our beloved Rose Ceremony.
Celebrating Seasonal Change
Waldorf Academy brings light to the darkest time of year with Winter Fairs, Festivals, Markets and Spirals. Marking seasonal changes brings an understanding of time, physics, meteorology, and astronomy, as well as an appreciation for the gifts of nature, the warmth of community, and the light within each of us.