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October 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Date:: October 16
Time:: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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Physics comes to life in a Waldorf classroom 📗

Physics comes to life in a Waldorf classroom 📗

SWS’s sixth-graders are finishing its Introduction to Physics block. Rather than learning from a worksheet and textbook, our students can touch, feel, and witness the laws of physics through the Chladni plate demonstration.

In this demonstration, students bow a metal plate with salt sprinkled on it and watch as the sound vibrations form different patterns. The students created unique and beautiful patterns.

Last Friday, we were thrilled to welcome back alum

Last Friday, we were thrilled to welcome back alum from our recent graduating classes! It was truly heartwarming to see the strength of our community as they reconnected with their 1st-grade buddies and lent a hand to their former teacher. These relationships are more than just memories—they’re lifelong connections.

In Waldorf education, our students grow together with the same teacher for multiple years, creating deep, meaningful bonds that foster trust, respect, and a strong sense of belonging. When our alum return to visit, it’s a beautiful reminder of how these connections extend far beyond the classroom, enriching lives for years to come.

The joy on everyone’s faces reminded us all of what makes our community so special!

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.
#waldorfeducation

🌸 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.

#waldorfeducation

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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