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Digital Distraction: How Smartphones and Social Media Rewire Adolescent Cognition and Emotional Development

Dec 19, 2024 | Brain Development, Child Development, Elementary School, Grades, Grades 1-5, High School, In the News, Parent Education

By Ashley Brickeen | Lower School Admissions Director Imagine you are in an important meeting when BUZZ. You take a second to peek at your phone—a friend has sent you a text asking about getting together today after work. You quickly switch back to listening to your...

Does Waldorf Delay Reading?

Nov 25, 2024 | Child Development, Curriculum, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Grades, Grades 1-5, Kindergarten, Preschool

By Melanie Ingler | Communications Coordinator in conversation with Ashley Brickeen | Lower School Admissions Director Waldorf education's approach to teaching students to read is a carefully structured method that aligns with children's developmental stages and brain...

Why Chores Matter: Building Life Skills, Independence, and Family Bonds

Nov 18, 2024 | At Home, Child Development, Early Childhood, Elementary School, Grades, Grades 1-5, High School, Kindergarten, Middle School, Parent Education, Preschool

By Mia Hammerschmidt | Education Support Teacher Assigning chores to children is more than just teaching them responsibility—it fosters independence, builds confidence, and strengthens their connection to the family unit. Research has shown that children who do chores...

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Does Waldorf Delay Reading?

Why Chores Matter: Building Life Skills, Independence, and Family Bonds