Our seniors made the trek to Hermit Island, Maine last month to study Zoology. Together with students from several other Waldorf schools, they spent their days in the tide pools and science lab each day. They also participated in workshops in poetry, watercolor painting, Sand Dunes and Ecology, and Microscope Lab. Our students love this Continue reading.
We welcome families considering our Early Childhood Program for their child for the 2022-23 school year or beyond, to join us for an in person tour of our classrooms and campus. Our next tour will be on Wednesday, December 8 at 3:30 pm. Meet at our Turtle Lane Campus: 359 Turtle Lane, Shelburne, VT 05482 Continue reading.
The second grade is beginning their year with a play called Li Chi and the Dragon. Gathered around in the amphitheater, the students are fully engrossed in the moment, rehearsing their lines and singing so beautifully together. In grades one to eight, each class produces a play. The plays are carefully chosen to align with Continue reading.
Because experts agree that the most important media skills are social and behavioral skills, in sixth grade the curriculum will be delivered through games, role-play, discussion, and debate. Cyber Civics classes will happen once a week. I will send regular updates with suggested activities that you can do together at home that will support what Continue reading.
Over the last few months, the third grade has been working hard on a small school newspaper. The class brainstormed topics of interest in our school, made lists of people who might know about these subjects, learned about the “5 Ws” (who, what, when, where, why), and used these questions to create lists of interview Continue reading.
