Current Events Bring Us Pause
A Letter from Our Head of School
Waldorf School of PGH
May 28, 20222 min read
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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...
Waldorf School of PGH
Feb 14, 20221 min read
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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...
Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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Pandemic Team Updates: Understanding Different COVID Tests & Tracking Vaccination Status
What is the difference between a rapid antigen test and a PCR test? To answer this question, WSP contact tracer David Konefal-Shaer...
Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 22, 20222 min read
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Did you know? Waldorf math curriculum follows developmental stages for learning.
Learn more about the ways math is taught in Waldorf schools.
Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 14, 20221 min read
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How to Knot and Tuck Your Mask to Improve Fit
The knot and tuck method can be used to make surgical masks fit better.
Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 14, 20221 min read
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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...
Waldorf School of PGH
Nov 22, 20211 min read
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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...
Waldorf School of PGH
Nov 13, 20211 min read
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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...
Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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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.
Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 18, 20211 min read
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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...
Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 3, 20211 min read
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Did you know? Waldorf Education Builds Resiliency
Waldorf Education was founded in response to a desire for more humane values and new educational methods after the ravages of World War...
Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 24, 20211 min read
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Did you know? Waldorf Education is “Developmentally Appropriate.” What exactly does this mean?
Waldorf Education is “Developmentally Appropriate.” What exactly does this mean? As explained by Sunbridge Institute: Waldorf Education...
Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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Did you know? Design and Color in the Waldorf Classroom
If you were on campus for Beautification Weekend you may have noticed just how unique the Waldorf classroom is when compared to...
Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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Summer Reminders & Important Dates
Click to see summer reminders and important upcoming dates
Waldorf School of PGH
Jul 16, 20212 min read
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For Your Wellbeing
Resources for dealing with back-to-school and the pandemic
Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 11, 20201 min read
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