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...
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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...
Cultivating Community: The Transformation of Our Los Altos Campus Garden
by Melanie Ingler | Communications Coordinator Amidst the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley, the serene oasis of our beloved garden lies on our Los Altos campus. Our garden is an important part of the curriculum, as well as a community space, regularly used by our...
Practice Tips for Music Students
by Leah Lader | Music Teacher Welcome to the beginning of the school year, the perfect time to introduce, re-introduce, or solidify a practice routine with your musician at home! Consistency is key: a consistent practice routine increases musical fluency and builds...
Why Does a Waldorf Class Teacher Traditionally Stay with their Class in Grades One through Eight?
by Catherine Dwyer | WSP Class Teacher Years ago when I first taught elementary school, before I met Waldorf education, every year I would have a new group of students and I would spend the first few months getting to know them as they got to know me. As the months...
The Value of Form Drawing
by Ashley Brickeen | Admissions Director, Early Childhood - Grade 8 and by Catherine Dwyer | Class Teacher Form drawing is a unique part of Waldorf Education. At Waldorf schools, students mainly practice form drawing from First grade through Fifth grade. As with most...
Welcome Our New Pedagogical Administrator for Early Childhood – Grade 8!
by Melanie Ingler | Communications Coordinator Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Ami C Evergreen, our new Pedagogical Administrator for Early Childhood - Grade 8. Born in Castro Valley and raised in Los Angeles, Ami was always on stilts, a pogo stick, or...
Fifth Grade Students Visit Covelo Live Power Farm
by Suman Desai | Fifth Grade Class Teacher Fifth grade students recently spent the week at Live Power Farm in Covelo. This trip is normally taken in third grade, but COVID pushed it out by a year and they ended up taking this much awaited trip in fifth grade. The...
Fourth Grade Forges On
by Catherine Dwyer | Fourth Grade Class Teacher Grade four is exploring the Norse myths for their first block. In support of this learning and to prepare for Michaelmas, the class has been going on field trips with me every Friday this month to the Mountain View...