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Festival of Courage 2018

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Fri, 09/28/2018 - 9:27am

“Fairy tales do not tell children the dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children the dragons can be [tamed].” ― G.K.

WSB Community Authors

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 5:31pm

The Baltimore Book Festival kicks off tomorrow! Get into the literary spirit by checking out a few books from members of our multi-talented WSB community: 8th Grade Parent Kathy MacMillan is a writer, American Sign Language interpreter, librarian, and signing storyteller.

WSB Community Authors

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 5:30pm

The Baltimore Book Festival kicks off tomorrow! Get into the literary spirit by checking out a few books from members of our multi-talented WSB community: 5th Grade Parent Michael H. Allen's autobiography, The Strength from Within: Windows to My Soul (2015) tells the inspirational story of an inner-city boy using his intellect and education to pursue the American dream. bit.ly/MichaelHAllen

WSB Community Authors

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Thu, 09/27/2018 - 5:26pm

The Baltimore Book Festival kicks off tomorrow! Get into the literary spirit by checking out a few books from members of our multi-talented WSB community: 6th Grade Teacher Jake Ciofalo is the author of a number of books and articles. His most recent book, Civil Rights Heroines: A Family Road Trip through U.S. Racism (2018), is about a family trip to the Deep South to honor heroines of the civil rights movement. bit.ly/JakeCiofalo

Baltimore Speaker Series

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 5:23pm
Baltimore Speaker Series

The Waldorf School of Baltimore is a proud sponsor of the Baltimore Speaker Series for a FOURTH consecutive year!

Drawing Is The Best Way To Learn, Even If You’re No Leonardo Da Vinci

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 5:21pm
Drawing Is The Best Way To Learn, Even If You’re No Leonardo Da Vinci

Our Main Lesson books, while filled with beautiful illustrations, are academic vehicles for fine-tuning children's imaginations and instilling fearlessness in their skills and ability to create. ​

Logged off: meet the teens who refuse to use social media

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 5:19pm
Logged off: meet the teens who refuse to use social media

As early as elementary school some parents feel compelled to establish their children's digital identities. However, the next generation may not be as interested in social media as we think. ​

Baltimore Fishbowl's Guide to Independent Schools 2018

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 5:16pm
Baltimore Fishbowl's Guide to Independent Schools 2018

ICYMI the 3rd edition of Baltimore Fishbowl's Guide to Independent Schools 2018 is available on newsstands!

Learn more about our dynamic nature programs (http://ow.ly/ww7k30lSqes) and why our students are steeped in School Spirit (http://bit.ly/2Ns5dlF). #Waldorfeducation

Happy Children Do Chores

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 5:14pm
Happy Children Do Chores

Whether they are preparing food and washing dishes in Pre-K or collecting and disposing of composing in third-grade, all WSB students are purposefully included in the care and maintenance of our campus. #Waldorfeducation

Elementary school teachers sometimes follow a class of students from year to year. New research suggests that’s a good idea.

Submitted by Stacie Henderson on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 5:12pm
Elementary school teachers sometimes follow a class of students from year to year. New research suggests that’s a good idea.

#Waldorfeducation is known for its use of looping, where the classroom teacher stays with their class year over year (usually first through sixth, or first through eight). Now there is research that validates this approach, outlining the various ways it nurtures students, their families, and educators.

“One of the big advantages is starting in September hitting the ground running — you already know the kids and the things they did the previous year and the things they need to work on.” http://ow.ly/xhTp30lH55i