Waldorf School of PGH
Nov 15, 20231 min read
Back again this year—Winter Greens!
WSP is once again offering beautiful, long-lasting roping and wreaths to bring the outdoors in once the snow has blanketed the outside....
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 31, 20231 min read
Save the Date: WSP Lantern Walk, November 17th
This year our Lantern Walk is designed to allow you to visit all of the new trees that will have been planted through TreeVitalize.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Scenes from the week: October 2–6
Happy campers! Grade 5 and parent chaperones at Moraine State Park. This month students in Grade 3 begin working with their instruments....
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Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Scenes from the week: Sept. 19th–22th
Grade 5 is in its third week of Botany studies exploring conifers and flowering plants, as well as fungus. The class has been reading,...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Winter Spiral
On December 8th and 9th, our school will honor the tradition of the Winter Spiral.
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Waldorf School of PGH
May 28, 20221 min read
Grade 3 Steam Bundle Dyes
Dyer Natalie Bowman visited Grade 3 to show how silk can be dyed with plants. She operates a dye business called The Curious Fawn. With...
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Waldorf School of PGH
May 22, 20222 min read
Scenes from the Week: 5/16–5/20
On Thursday afternoon Grade 5 participated in the opening ceremony for the Pentathlon—the culmination of not only the fifth grade social...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Scenes from Campus: January 2022
The 8th Grader is one who thinks logically and systematically, making the 8th Grade’s January Computer Science block, taught by Ms....
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Waldorf School of PGH
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Scenes from Campus: 10/18–10/22
Last week Local Roots was on campus to assist with groundskeeping and the planting of beautiful fall mums. One of the gardeners gave a...
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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 18, 20211 min read
Scenes from Campus: 10/11–10/15
Sunflower and Buttercup Kindergarten enjoy the autumn leaves on campus. First Grade plays a fun guessing game in Russian class with Mrs....
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Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 18, 20211 min read
Scenes from Campus: 9/13–9/17
Six year olds in the Sunflower and Buttercup Kindergartens prepare for Michaelmas by making their own swords. The process involves sawing...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Solar Dyeing Yarn
First Graders solar dye yarn with marigolds in Handwork class outdoors.
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Waldorf School of PGH
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Commemorating Mrs. Konefal-Shaer
In honor of her time at the Waldorf School of Pittsburgh, faculty and staff presented Mrs. Konefal-Shaer with gifts and the Gratitude Dye...
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Waldorf School of PGH
May 29, 20211 min read
Bridge to First Grade
As part of our Bridge to First Grade, our rising First Graders join together as a class during the final weeks of the school year.
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Waldorf School of PGH
May 29, 20211 min read
8th Grade Class Trip
From May 17–21, the 8th Grade class biked approximately 70 miles from the Waterfront to Ohiopyle. Camping in individual tents along the...
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Waldorf School of PGH
May 21, 20211 min read
Scenes from Campus: May 21
Did you know that in Little Friends there are six languages spoken? Arabic, Hindi, French, Spanish, Portuguese and English are all used...
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Waldorf School of PGH
May 14, 20211 min read
Scenes from the Week of May 14th
Someone planted an unexpected pop of color under the bushes in the Heartwood Annex amphitheater. Fourth graders find their balance on the...
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Waldorf School of PGH
Mar 25, 20211 min read
Signs of Spring
The campus comes alive as we move into Spring
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Waldorf School of PGH
Feb 7, 20211 min read
Celebrating Candlemas
Candlemas is celebrated on February 2 in Waldorf Schools. This date falls halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox.
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