Waldorf In The News
Writing to Read – Handwriting Deepens Learning
New research out of John Hopkins University, published in the journal Psychological Science, shows that handwriting helps people learn certain skills, ...
Read More The Advantages of Paper Note Taking
Study results continue to show that taking notes by hand, versus typing, aids in learning and retaining information. In the Eduptopiaarticle ...
Read More Understanding Eurythmy
Many new to Waldorf education often ask, “What is Eurythmy?” when they hear it is offered as part of the ...
Read More Multi-year Teaching in Grade School
Multi-year teaching in a Waldorf grade school allows teachers to take the time to make deep connections with students. Keeping ...
Read More Waldorf Schools are Media Literacy Role Models
Cyber Civics celebrated Media Literacy Week with the feature article -- Waldorf Schools are Media Literacy Role Models -- discussing Waldorf education's approach to media access ...
Read More Arts Integration in Core Curriculum
Teachers, in all schools, find themselves as purveyors of the arts as they stand before their students. They work to ...
Read More Fourth Graders Design and Build Bat Houses
Students at the Whidbey Island Waldorf School are building wood homes for local bat populations as part of their math block curriculum. ...
Read More Nature Playgrounds May Improve Immunity
A new study out of Finland shows that adding natural elements to a preschool playground improved the immune systems of ...
Read More Connecting Music Training to Literacy
Researchers in both neuroscience and education have noted the connection between music training and literacy skill building. Nina Kraus, a ...
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