Teaching Chinese Characters Through Calligraphy
Teaching Chinese characters has long been a challenging task for Mandarin teachers in the United States. Often, the focus is on memorization and the technical ability to write characters, but this approach can quickly cause students to lose interest and enthusiasm for...
SWS Featured in Seattle’s Child Magazine!
The Art of Storytelling We are so pleased to share that Seattle Waldorf School was featured in the most recent edition of Seattle’s Child Magazine in their article focused on the art of storytelling. Our very own, Grade 2 Class Teacher Laura Cox and Grade School...
What does a Winter Spiral offer our Community?
As we approach the Winter Spiral and the darkest days of the year, I find myself reflecting on my own journey with the cycles of light and darkness. Moving from the Desert Southwest, where sunlight reigns supreme, to the Pacific Northwest, where early darkness...
Want Your Child to Love Reading? Try Waldorf.
In a recent article in The Atlantic, the author writes that college students, even at elite colleges, may arrive on campus never having read a book cover to cover. They have read excerpts and short articles, but have trouble keeping up with the course load requirement...Michaelmas Fall Festival
As we transition from the warmth of summer to the crisp days of autumn, we are invited to pause and reflect on the changes around us and within us. This season brings misty mornings, vibrant leaves, and a sense of preparation as we move toward the quieter, colder...Page 2 of 7