

Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 7, 20231 min read
WECAN Virtual Parent Evening: How Should We Think about Warmth in Childhood?
From WECAN: WECAN is very excited to be offering another Parent Zoom Evening on January 11, 8:30pm EST, 6:30 MST. Our guest, Dr. Adam...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Rosebud Nursery parents enjoy a foot bath during Parent Evening
Rosebud Nursery held a Parent Evening focusing on the idea of warmth and its importance in Waldorf education.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Dec 4, 20221 min read
Thinking About this Busy Time of Year
As we move into what is often a hectic time of year we invite you to consider thoughts put forward by Kim John Payne in his podcast.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Nov 20, 20221 min read
Did you know—how do your children work with beeswax and why?
Modeling with beeswax helps physical and cognitive development.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 18, 20222 min read
Scenes from the Week: 10/10–10/14
Woodwinds teacher Howard Cespedes instructs Middle School students, helping them learn a variety of instruments and demonstrating their...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Did you know? What is Michaelmas and why do Waldorf schools celebrate it today?
We invite you to watch this video by Camellia Waldorf School Pedagogical Chair, Laura Embrey to help answers those questions.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Jun 4, 20221 min read
Did you know? A picture of commencement at the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh.
Each year WSP graduates a group of students, celebrating both the whole class and the individual students who make up the class. Have you...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Free Online Summit April 25–May 4: Parenting Teens in Uncertain Times
More than 40 Master Keynote Speakers in Neuroscience, Mindfulness, Psychology, and Indigenous Wisdom!
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Waldorf School of PGH
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Did you know? Steiner believed inner work was an essential practice for those guiding children.
Steiner gave guidance, including what are referred to as the “six basic exercises,” and other indications on this theme in his lectures.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Feb 14, 20221 min read
Did you know? Waldorf curriculum uniquely addresses the developmental shift of the 9-year-old.
Children go through a dramatic developmental shift around the age of nine. Waldorf Education recognizes and reflects this change in the...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Feb 5, 20221 min read
Did you know? Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul is read from weekly by the WSP admin team—why?
Each week, the WSP admin team begins its meeting by reading a verse from Rudolf Steiner’s Calendar of the Soul? Why? And what is the...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Did you know? What is form drawing and why is it taught in Waldorf Schools?
“Form drawing, as it is called, is repetitive drawing of symbols and shapes—both linear and lateral, zigzag or congruous knots. This...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Did you know? Waldorf math curriculum follows developmental stages for learning.
Learn more about the ways math is taught in Waldorf schools.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Did you know? Why is limiting media and electronics encouraged in Waldorf Education?
Limiting media use/exposure is difficult—particularly during a global pandemic—but serves a child in a variety of ways. From brain...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Nov 13, 20211 min read
Parent Offering: Resources to Support Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are twenty months into a life-changing, anxiety-inducing experience involving sickness, death, changing public health guidelines, and...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 31, 20211 min read
Did you know? Why does Waldorf Education include handwork and an emphasis on working with the hands?
According to the article, “Why Crafting Is Great For Your Brain: A Neuroscientist Explains” by Dr. Sarah McKay, crafting with others...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Did you know? Waldorf teachers meditate daily on each student in their class.
Waldorf teachers meditate daily on each student in their class. They sit with a mental image of the child and open themselves up to...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 18, 20211 min read
Did you know? Nature is integrated into Waldorf Education in developmentally appropriate ways.
Waldorf Education gives children a uniquely developmentally appropriate approach to integrating nature into their studies and lives.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Grade Eight finishes the second week of its anatomy block by learning about the five senses.
Ms. Goodman provides an overview of the goals of this block and why, at this age, these studies are so important.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 3, 20211 min read
Did you know? Main Lesson books are unique to Waldorf Education.
While traditional schools pair lecturing with textbook references and worksheets, Waldorf students process and record lectures in notes...
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