BBC authors Alessia Franco and David Robson look at the latest research on the benefits of outdoor play and getting dirty in their article How Mud Boosts Your Immune System. They reiterate that “Findings show that outdoor exercise is not only beneficial because of the chance to roam free – but that certain natural materials, such as […]
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The Berkshire Waldorf School is reflecting on the season of Thanksgiving in their thoughtful article The Real Thanksgiving which offers a historical look at the storytelling around this day and resources for telling these stories from different points of view. They say, “As parents, educators and caregivers, we’d like to offer some resources regarding the celebration of Thanksgiving. We believe
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Tamarack Waldorf School is catching attention of their local radio and television news stations as the weather grows colder in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 620 WTMJ and CBS58 interviewed school teachers about the large amount of outdoor time for students both at play and for more formal learning. School officials hired an environmental educator to expand the curriculum to include more outdoor
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Traditions contribute to a sense of comfort and belonging, bring people together, encourage ongoing connection and reinforce shared values. Traditions also offer context and space for meaningful reflection. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) article — Social practices, rituals and festive events: “[Cultural traditions] reaffirm the identity of those who practice
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Elena Roussanova, a senior at the Waldorf School of Orange County, has been granted a U.S. patent for a mechanical walking device with step size adjustment. She took a keen interest in biomimicry in middle school and studied Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests for her eighth-grade project. Since then, Elena has been developing ideas to tackle the much-studied subject of articulated walking on
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Iron lady tri-athlete and Waldorf alum, Carla Annas, is in international news for completing a self-organized, iron-man event to raise funds for a full-student scholarship for Stellenbosch Waldorf School in Stellenbosch, South Africa. She created her Community in Action fundraiser to create a scholarship for a student from the immediate community surrounding the school who meets income eligibility
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Athletic Director and basketball coach Dean Stark has worked with the Sacramento Waldorf School for 37 years and has secured 17 league championships with his teams over that time. In his tenure, he has been awarded the California State Boys Basketball Coach of the year, and the CIF Section and State Model Coach of the year honors.
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Spring Garden Waldorf School was in the news for its extra lesson class in the article Smart Moves published by Akron Life Magazine. Extra Lesson is taught to students at Spring Garden in kindergarten through second grade, and then on a by-need basis. The class helps students develop physical capacities and coordination, gain skills needed for complex movements including
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As Waldorf schools enter Black History Month, they strive to authentically incorporate lessons and cultivate a greater understanding of the challenges faced and gifts given by African Americans throughout history. We look to last year’s celebrations as inspiration for what will undoubtedly unfold throughout this coming month. For example, The Waldorf School of Garden City’s Black Student
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Waldorf School of Bend Spreading Valentine’s Love Feb 15 2023 Each year the Waldorf School of Bendembarks on a literal heart felt tradition on Valentine’s day. The school community lovingly handcrafts hearts, made of felt, that are then stitched, stuffed and embroidered with positive messages of love. This year they created and gathered nearly 2,000 hearts to distribute and
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