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The Art of Science: How Waldorf Education Sparks Inquiry
From the early years through middle school, science in Waldorf education is designed to spark a sense of reverenceย for the natural world....
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Building Community and Partnership through Parent Meetings
At Camellia Waldorf School, education is a collaborative journey between teachers, parents, and students. While children are at the...
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Why We Love Field Trips: Learning Beyond the Classroom
At Waldorf schools, education is more than just books and blackboardsโitโs a living, breathing experience. Bringing the curriculum to...
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A Holistic Education from Early Childhood Through Middle School
In many educational settings, elementary and middle school are treated as separate worlds, with a sharp divide between the early years of...
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Thriving in the Middle School Years
Middle school is a pivotal time of growth and transformationโa bridge between childhood and adolescence where students begin to question,...
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The Squire's Challenge in 6th Grade
The Squireโs Challengeย is a beloved 6th-grade tradition at Camellia Waldorf School, typically taking place during the Renaissance block....
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The Role of Chores in the Classroom: Cultivating Responsibility and Care
In a Waldorf school, daily chores are not just tasks to be completedโthey are an essential part of the curriculum, fostering a sense of...
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Discovering Science Through Play in Kindergarten
In a Waldorf kindergarten, science is not a separate subject confined to textbooks or rigid lessonsโit is an immersive experience woven...
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Educating the Whole Child
In the world of Waldorf education, we often hear the phrase learning through heart, hands, and head . But what does this mean, and why is...
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The Heartbeat of Learning: Why Rhythm Matters
Walk into any Waldorf classroom, and you will notice a steady, flowing rhythm guiding the day. Children transition seamlesslyโwhether...
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A Developmental Approach to Literacy
In a Waldorf early childhood and early grades classroom, the journey into literacy begins not with reading, but with writing. This may...
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Mathematics in a Waldorf Kindergarten: Learning Through Play and Practical Life
In a Waldorf kindergarten, math is not taught through worksheets or flashcards, but rather through joyful, hands-on experiences woven...
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The Beauty and Purpose of Natural Toys in a Waldorf Kindergarten
Step into a Waldorf kindergarten, and youโll immediately notice a warm, inviting space filled with natural materialsโwooden blocks,...
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Foundations of Literacy: A Camellia Early Childhood Journey
The path to literacy begins early in a childโs life. From birth to age seven, children experience a phase known as emergent literacy,...
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Autumn Lantern Tutorial ~
Every Autumn, Camellia Waldorf School takes up the art of lantern making, helping students to bring light to the shorter days and longer...
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Building Skills through Athletics
Physical Education and sports are an essential part of the Waldorf curriculum, yet the approach to sports is fundamentally different from...
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Play is the Work of Childhood
Exploring, solving problems, taking risks, engaging the imagination - play has it all. We know the fun and games of childhood play are...
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Upcycled Sweater Vest Project
With the colder days of winter upon us, now is the time to bring out the warm layers. For many years, Camellia's kindergarten students...
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Bring out those Layers, Winter is Coming!
Every autumn, like a harmonious chorus, Camellia teachers begin singing the song of warmth, reminding parents to dress their children in...
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Field Trips are Back!
After an18-month pause on field trips due to the COVID pandemic, our creative faculty and staff worked diligently to create a safe way to...
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