Week two, I arrived with our twins completely ready to watch and learn. I saw how the teacher had prepared the environment to set us all up for success and felt how she facilitated changes in energy to cue us in making transitions. I felt myself able to relax into the class and even learned a new skill- how to make felt crowns and hand stitching.After watching and learning for two weeks, I decided to implement some of my observations at home.
The Parent-Child Program is a special time for caregivers and children to connect in a warm, home-like setting that reflects the friendly atmosphere of a Waldorf early childhood classroom. Through guided play, art projects, and movement games, parents and children interact in ways that foster closeness and understanding. This special time helps create a deep emotional connection, allowing families to grow closer.
It is a tradition in Waldorf Education for the 8th grade to embark on an extended trip toward the end of the school year, close to graduation. It is both a right of passage and an opportunity for the students and their teacher, many who have been together for 8 years, to explore the world and bond even further with each other through unique experiences and new surroundings. Our class recently returned from such a trip that included art, history, medieval architecture, canals, biking, multicultural experiences and service. Where did we go? Amsterdam!
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