Early Childhood Educators Attend WECAN Conference

Early Childhood Educators Attend WECAN Conference

Feb 25, 2021 | Inside SWS

I was honored to be one of the organizers for the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN) conference that took place February 5–7. The conference title was “Toward a Kinder, More Compassionate Society: Black Lives Matter in Waldorf Early Childhood...
Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Celebrating the Lunar New Year

Feb 12, 2021 | Inside SWS

The Lunar New Year starts at the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar that is traditionally used by many East Asian countries, including China. On February 12, 2021, we entered the Year of the Ox. The 15-day celebration with its themes of fortune, happiness, and...
Citizen Science Project Engages SWS Students

Citizen Science Project Engages SWS Students

Jan 26, 2021 | Inside SWS

Seattle Waldorf School fourth grade gardening students have been participating in a citizen science project with the Thornton Creek Alliance for the past three years. Students monitor local waters for Escherida coli, counting and recording the number of E. coli found...
Outdoor Education Spotlight: The Bald Eagle

Outdoor Education Spotlight: The Bald Eagle

Jan 5, 2021 | Inside SWS

Seattle Waldorf School Garden Educator, Dr. Charlotte Rasmussen, shares her experience viewing bald eagles along the Nooksack River in northern Washington. Majestic and deadly, birds of prey like the bald eagle are exciting to spot and watch along the waterways of the...
A Special Story: Gratitude, Connection, Care

A Special Story: Gratitude, Connection, Care

Dec 15, 2020 | Inside SWS

In this season of giving, we offer a little story from our Briar Rose Kindergarten teacher, Miss Barbara: A very long time ago, when Miss Barbara was a little girl, perhaps as tall as (insert name of your child), she lived in a land far away by the name of...