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October 26 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Susquehanna Waldorf School 15 W. Walnut St, Marietta

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Imagine learning math through storytelling and col

Imagine learning math through storytelling and coloring versus worksheets and timed quizzes. One fosters curiosity and engagement while the other breeds stress and burnout.

In Waldorf education, math is taught through story, incorporating whimsical characters and tangible manipulatives to help students hold the concepts in their minds, increase engagement, and apply newly learned skills.

This week, our second graders learned place values as their gnomes organized their gems into colorful rooms of ones, tens, hundreds and thousands 🍄💎The children worked hard on their colorful drawings in their workbooks.
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🌸 Our 4th grade Latin class embraced ancient tr

🌸 Our 4th grade Latin class embraced ancient traditions yesterday by honoring Fons Perennis, the “Eternal Spring,” in full Roman style! Students donned togas and adorned water jugs with flower wreaths to celebrate the life-giving force of water and the continuity it symbolizes.

Reenacting these historical celebrations allows students to step into the past and experience culture firsthand. It builds a deep, personal connection with history and brings Latin to life in a meaningful way. This immersive approach sparks curiosity, strengthens historical understanding, and teaches timeless lessons about gratitude and community. 💧🌿

#FonsPerennis #LivingHistory #ExperientialLearning #LatinCelebrations #WaldorfEducation

This week, our 7th graders are diving into the ori

This week, our 7th graders are diving into the origins of algebra by learning about the brilliant mathematician al-Khwarizmi, often called the “father of algebra.” But why is it important to learn about the history of algebra rather than just memorizing equations?

Understanding the history of algebra helps students appreciate the roots of modern math and its global influences. Al-Khwarizmi’s contributions didn’t just give us new math tools—he opened up a way of thinking that empowers problem-solving and critical thinking. By exploring his work, students see how math evolved over time and how interconnected our world truly is.

Incorporating art into this lesson makes the experience even richer. When students combine math with creativity, they see the beauty of patterns, symmetry, and structure—deepening their appreciation and making learning more engaging. Learning math in this way builds not just skills but confidence and curiosity, encouraging students to explore more and think beyond the numbers.

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Huzzah! Our 7th-grade students stepped back in tim

Huzzah! Our 7th-grade students stepped back in time to experience living history at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire as part of their study of the European Renaissance. This period of great awakening and rediscovery of ancient knowledge is just one component of ancient history and culture studied by our 7th-graders.
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Seventh grade is a year of awakening, exploration,

Seventh grade is a year of awakening, exploration, and discovery💡 Students are rising into their selfhood and are beginning to develop a new relationship with the world around them. They are now ready to begin seeing things from multiple points of view and are excited to examine how different their perspective can be from each new vantage point.

Students strengthen their understanding of geometry, as they work with shapes, angles, lines, and proportions. The process deepens their grasp of spatial reasoning and the principles of parallel lines, converging lines, and vanishing points—all essential concepts in both art and math. By working with tools like compasses and rulers, they develop accuracy and measurement skills that support their learning in algebra and trigonometry.

Here, SWS’s 7th-graders practice their perspective drawing skills as their minds, their understanding of math, and their worlds grow and expand. 🌍✨

#waldorfeducation #welovewaldorf

Our fifth-graders joined in the cherished traditio

Our fifth-graders joined in the cherished tradition of teaching their first-grade friends how to knit. 🧶✨
Before passing on their knowledge, the fifth-graders practiced their teaching techniques with one another, refining their skills and building confidence. As they guided their younger peers through their handwork projects, they not only shared a beautiful craft but also grew in ways that extend beyond knitting. Through this experience, our fifth-graders had the opportunity to feel like leaders, deepening their understanding of handwork while learning invaluable lessons in patience, teamwork, and the joy of giving back.
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