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The Power of Play

Submitted by Lindsay Machak on Tue, 06/16/2020 - 9:29am

Giving children time for free play helps them develop valuable life skills and build a foundation for learning.

Experts dive into how play supports growth and learning in developing children. According to a story aired on NPR's Innovation Hub, play is a powerful tool that children unknowingly use to establish important life skills. 

A Note About Kindness and Understanding

Submitted by Communications on Fri, 06/05/2020 - 2:35pm
School Counselor, Christa Marvenko-Athas

Our guest blogger and school counselor, Christa Marvenko-Athas, has some advice as we move into a summer of uncertainty.

Eighth Grade Self Portraits, Part 4

Submitted by Communications on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 9:46pm

Image from Self Portrait Project by Jasper

Eighth Grade Self Portraits for our fourth week have been posted. Please experience them at the links below.

Diamond In The Rough— Peter's Self Portrait 's Self Portrait

Eighth Grade Self Portraits, Part 3

Submitted by Communications on Tue, 05/12/2020 - 9:44pm

Image from Self Portrait Painting by Sophia

Our third week of Eighth Grade Self Portraits have been posted. Please experience them at the links below, and come back next week for more projects.

My Self Portrait Project— Taaj's Self Portrait 's Self Portrait

CONGRATS WSB Class of 2016!

Submitted by Communications on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 2:52pm

We are so proud of our alums! The class of 2016 has been busy applying, and being accepted, to colleges around the world!

We are so happy to hear from alumni after they graduate from our school and continue to reach lifetime milestones. This year we checked in with our Class of 2016 as they were accepted into college. Many of the students were accepted to all of their top choices and had some difficult decisions to make.

Eighth Grade Self Portraits, Part 2

Submitted by Communications on Fri, 05/08/2020 - 6:00pm

Image from A Million Pieces by Sabina

Our second week of Eighth Grade Self Portraits have been posted. Please experience them at the links below, and come back next week for more projects.

A Million Pieces—Sabina's Self Portrait

Parenting Advice: The Power of Laughter (and Tears)

Submitted by Communications on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 6:22pm

Our guest blogger and school counselor, Christa Marvenko-Athas, has some useful insight for parents coping with this stressful time. Take a look at her suggestions of how laughter can help.

There is not much that seems funny these days. We are continuously living in a state of stress and trying to cope the best we can. As you scroll through social media platforms, or watch recaps of popular comedians and talk-show hosts, you will see many people trying to use humor as a way to cope.

Eighth Grade Self Portraits, Part 1

Submitted by Communications on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 5:44pm

Image from Painted Ukulele by Nadya Lunken

Eighth Grade Self Portraits, Part 1

Each of the Eighth Grade students will be featured with a page of their Self Portrait projects. This week we present the following student works:

Adon and Sun Cakes—Abby Self Portrait

Painted Ukulele—Nadya Self Portrait

Project Drift—Oliver Self Portrait

Celebrate May Day with WSB

Submitted by Lindsay Machak on Mon, 04/27/2020 - 12:54pm

May Day is also our community’s family day and a very special celebration each year.

May Day is celebrated each year on May 1 and is a traditional celebration of nature’s revival after a long and cold winter. The Waldorf School of Baltimore celebrates May Day by honoring our students’ families, grandparents, and friends. 

How to Create Inspiring Learning Space in your Home

Submitted by Lindsay Machak on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 10:55am

Set your student up for success by creating a learning space that excites your child and helps them dive into learning each day.

Waldorf classrooms are designed specifically to accommodate student development and welcome learning. While classrooms emanate warmth and are designed specifically for children we know an exact classroom replication isn’t a possibility for many parents engaged in distance learning.

However, there are ways to create a space that will inspire your child to be creative and stir up excitement for projects each day.