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...
Curriculum
I Thought Eurythmy Was a Colossal Waste of Time—Then I Embraced the Journey
By Noam Radwin | WSP Class of 2024 Below is the full transcript of Noam's speech delivered at the Commencement Ceremony in 2024. If you would prefer to watch and listen to his inspiring words, a video recording is available below. Used with permission. One of the...
From Preschool Songs to Orchestra: A Journey through Music at WSP
By Leah Lader | WSP Music Teacher At Waldorf School of the Peninsula, students experience music as a journey of self-discovery, challenge, skill, community building, and emotional expression. Here, music is more than an elective, it is a vital and integral aspect of...
From Space to Schools: Waldorf Alums in Action
by Dr. Jon Herzenberg, WSP School Director As deeply caring parents who are invested and engaged in your child’s education, the question of how is your child’s school preparing them for their future and where their education will take them is natural and reasonable....
Garden Notes: Embracing Summer’s End and Autumn’s Arrival
by John Gale, WSP Gardening Teacher The California heat returned again last week, reminding us quickly that summer is not yet over. Squash and chard leaves wilted under the withering sun, bees hummed loudly, and our colony of Western Fence Lizards sunbathed eagerly on...
How Social Emotional Learning is Woven into our High School Curriculum
by Marina Budrys | High School Faculty Member Behind S.E.L or Social Emotional Learning rests the idea that humans undergo a process of learning how to develop healthy social relationships from birth onward and that there are key elements that contribute to a...
The Role of Movement and Games in Grades 1 – 8
by Meeta Panicker and Liam Metzger | WSP Movement Teachers, Grades 1 - 8 Movement and games are integral to Waldorf education, harmonizing body, soul, and spirit by fostering physical coordination, spatial awareness, and self-expression. The curriculum supports...
Shaping Success: Exploring High School Physical Education with Marina Budrys and Liam Metzger
by Melanie Ingler | Communications Coordinator At WSP, we are fortunate to have two alums of our school serving as physical education teachers. Liam and Marina bring with them rich backgrounds in physical fitness and athletics, coupled with a deep passion for...
Senior Projects: Inspiring Stories of Passion and Creativity
by Kevin Krasnow | Director of College Counseling When I was organizing the senior project presentations, the last thing I expected was that we would end them dancing the night away. But that’s exactly what happened at the end of our first day of presentations! Our...
Exploring Cultures and Building Connections: Waldorf School of the Peninsula’s High School Exchange Program
by Melanie Ingler | Communications Coordinator At Waldorf School of the Peninsula, education reaches far beyond the confines of the classroom and campus. Our High School Exchange program facilitates cultural immersion, offering students transformative experiences that...