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Curriculum Guide

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SWS has been hosting student teachers from Millers

SWS has been hosting student teachers from Millersville University over the past several weeks. Our teachers warmly welcome them into their classrooms, offering a hands-on experience of what makes Waldorf education so special.

Through observation and participation, these future educators gain valuable insight into our unique approach to learning.

🌟 Thank you to our visiting student teachers for joining us and immersing yourselves in the SWS experience.
🌟 Thank you to our teachers for opening your classrooms and sharing your expertise.
🌟 Thank you to our students for welcoming new faces and inviting them to be part of your learning journey.

#waldorfeducation #welovewaldorf #waldorf #lancasterpa

Students and families joined the Marietta Shade Tr

Students and families joined the Marietta Shade Tree Commission to remove non-native vines from trees along the Northwest River Trail just two blocks from SWS 🏞️

Community is a cornerstone of our school and here at SWS, we take every opportunity to give back. Thank you to all of the SWS families who joined, and an extra thank you to Brandon Tennis, SWS parent and Shade Tree Commission member, who led this event.

Together we can plant the seeds of goodness and hope, one act of kindness at a time 🌱

#waldorf #welovewaldorf #waldorfeducation #mariettapa #lancasterpa #shadetree #community

Empathy is learned by doing

Empathy is learned by doing 🧶💚

At Susquehanna Waldorf School, our students grow by helping each other every day—whether it’s tying a shoelace or guiding a friend through a craft. Watch them build lifelong compassion, one act of kindness at a time.

#welovewaldorf #waldorf #waldorfeducation #compassion

SWS gathered Friday to celebrate the rich cultures

SWS gathered Friday to celebrate the rich cultures and traditions that make our wonderful community so special during the annual Heritage Potluck & Games Night 🥟🎲🥗

Hosted by the SWS DEI Committee, the potluck featured homemade dishes from around the globe, giving our families the chance to connect, laugh, and enjoy each other’s company over a round of beloved board games.

Thank you to everyone who brought a dish and to all our guests for creating such a warm and joyful gathering. When we come together, magic happens! 🌈💚

#welovewaldorf #waldorfeducation #community #waldorf #lancasterpa

When the world is your classroom, learning never s

When the world is your classroom, learning never stops🌷🍄🌈

In Waldorf education, we find opportunties to learn beyond the walls of a classroom. A walk to the river may accompany a lesson on native wildlife or the history of the Susquehanna River and the indigenous tribes that once lived along its banks. Time spent in nature fosters both fine and gross motor skills while providing opportunities for students to deepen their social-emotional skills. Lessons under a mighty tree tie in botany and animal science as students discuss all of the animals that might inhabit it🌳🌱🐛

The opportunties for learning are endless in the outdoors, so why limit students to a classroom? Come learn with us as Susquehanna Waldorf School 💚

#waldorf #waldorfeducation #lancasterpa #naturebasedlearning #naturebasedplay

Intention is central to the Waldorf approach to ed

Intention is central to the Waldorf approach to education ✨

At SWS, every aspect of our curriculum is thoughtfully designed to meet students developmentally. Subjects are woven together with care, creating a holistic and deeply intentional learning experience.

For example, our fourth graders are practicing form drawing by creating continuous line drawings of the animals they’ve chosen for their Animal Science projects. With loops and overlapping lines, this practice strengthens willpower in thinking, promotes bilateral brain stimulation, and nurtures both creativity and discipline.

By integrating Animal Science into form drawing, students connect with their chosen animal in a new, artistic way—building cognitive flexibility that supports more complex mathematical and philosophical thinking down the road.

Every lesson, every exercise, every moment in a Waldorf classroom is infused with purpose and care.

#waldorfeducation #welovewaldorf #lancasterpa #waldorf #art #science

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