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To the Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork’s official blog! This page is a space to share ideas, ask questions and provide resources for community members and all those interested in learning more about our school, Waldorf Education, child development and so, so much more. Content will be updated on a regular basis and span a range of topics, ideas and themes. Join us in learning together!
According to a New York Times opinion, an unhurried childhood brings lifelong benefits. Learn more!
Findings from Harvard Ed. Magazine says joy in learning impacts cognition, connections & more!
According to Adam Grant writing for the New York Times, teacher looping has a major impact. It’s the approach we’ve been taking for over 100 years! Learn more now
What is the longterm impact of resilience? It’s a life skill so how can education nurture this critical capacity? Learn more here.
How can education prepare students for the ‘real-word’? By equipping them with leadership, communication & teamwork skills. Learn more!
Rather than teaching in just one way, learning in dynamic ways meets students better, learn more now!
From Class Plays to All School assemblies, our students experience performing arts in countless ways that support academic learning.
Research shows that engagement with all forms of arts has an impact on academic success in reading, math and writing. Not to mention social-emotional development for students of all ages. Learn more more about how WE embed the arts in curriculum
Are field trips fun additions or worthy curriculum components? Read more to learn why in Waldorf Education, field trips are tools that enrich both academic and social-emotional learning for all our students.
What is the impact of an education that considers students and their family’s? Learn more about an education that is focused on nurturing connected community for students and their entire family in order to nurture whole human beings.
How does outdoor play support student success in STEM? Learn more now!
How does the way in which we ‘see’ our students impact learning and development? Coverage from TED Ideas outlines the important impacts on student success.
An in-depth study by Stanford University of the Waldorf educational method found that students outperformed their peers in other public schools in their district in math. Learn more about what makes our approach to math different and why it matters.
What are the guiding tenants of Waldorf Education? Explore the key components AWSNA takes into consideration for our accreditation process on a regular basis.
Why do we value joy and student well being in our school environment? Because it directly impacts academic success, explore more!
What does it truly look like when our curriculum becomes fully integrated and immersive? Explore Paddle Week as one recent example from our campus for our 7th & 8th Graders this year.
From music to painting, art directly impacts academic and lifelong success. Don’t take our word for it, explore insights from Nobel Prize winners who point to the impact of the arts on their success.
Why do we see so much value in our students working with their hands? Learn more today!
Research from IBM shows “willingness to be flexible and adaptable to change” was the most critical skill for workers in 2019”, imagine the importance today? Explore why AQ is rising to the top of critical factors impacting long term success.
Recent research shows, nature is more than a ‘nice-to-have’, it’s a necessity for long term health and critical adult capacities. Read more now!
While the world is evaluating technology in education, Waldorf Education is leading the way in preparing students to be responsible global citizens in the world and the digital space.
Imagination is an overlooked adult necessity that when given space to grow, is an invaluable tool to shaping the world of the future
Why so much movement in Waldorf Education? Discover research behind this core curriculum component and how it helps learning go deeper.
What is the meaning behind Martinmas? What is the Lantern Walk and why? Learn more!
What happens when reading is embedded in context? Explore research that supports Waldorf Education’s approach to reading that sparks curiosity and engagement on a path to life long learning.
Class plays are a part of curriculum each year, explore more about the role these yearly highlights play and why they are so valuable!
Our Sopris Circus camp is back this summer of 2021. Secure your spot in this exciting summer opportunity now. Space is very limited.
Our 3rd & 4th Graders spent time this winter in Eurythmy blocks which can be explored more here.
Coming the week of February 9th: Explore the entire collection of this year’s 8th grade projects
Discover why we value music so deeply and how it takes shape in our curriculum through our partnership with the Aspen Music Festival.