As we all experience our beloved school festivals in different ways this year, recreating some of these rituals and celebrations in peg doll form has been a way to remember the joys of years past, and consider the present in a lighthearted way.
Read MoreCommunity is our most precious asset here at Cedarwood. It is what we value and what we crave in this time of quarantine. We need to come together to discuss how we can undertake this important work and commit ourselves to it.
Read MoreA family recipe baked to place on an altar as an offering to loved ones on Día de los Muertos.
Read MoreWatch a panel discussion about the meaning & ways of celebrating this tradition in Mexico and the U.S.
Read MoreAs a founder of Cedarwood Waldorf School, Ms. Susan’s focus has been the growth and development of the school and the serving of the community.
The school is now 23 years old with strong teachers, staff, and community. It has grown and matured in a way that we can now offer, nurture, and give back to the outer world. Ms. Susan’s compassionate teaching and selfless service are resonating throughout the school as a fundamental way of being.
Read MoreWe are currently living in multiple layers of uncertainty. Our Michaelmas time challenges us to let go of whatever is inessential and work together in collaboration to overcome our fears.
Read MoreMany of our younger students are getting a deeper, earlier internet experience than in previous years; parents and teachers alike want them to be as safe and prepared as possible.
Read MoreA child’s story of reflection and making amends, in the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Read MoreGrade 8 launched the new school year by creating art inspired by the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreThe tools you need to bring a Waldorf puppet show to life, right in your own home!
Read MoreSome ideas for bringing a beloved community celebration into your own home.
Read MoreA simple tutorial for finger knitting a May Day crown!
Read MoreA multi-sensory treasure hunt.
Read MoreFollow Ramadan from one new moon to the next and experience its beauty and excitement.
Read MoreSuddenly, we have become completely reliant on screens and computer technology in order to work, express our thoughts and feelings, and to make our connections with others. This directly challenges the sphere of education in general, but specifically Waldorf schools worldwide, as our pedagogy is based on in-person relationships, with each other and with nature.
Read MoreThis series of exercises was designed to cultivate an ability to think with our hearts, rather than with our heads. Through these exercises we can attain thoughts that unite us with others in such a way that we lose neither our individuality nor true freedom.
Read MoreIn our Waldorf approach, assessment is extremely important. In addition to classroom observation, Cedarwood offers a Developmental Assessment for rising first and second graders. In fifth grade, students are assessed through their portfolio of work and a math and reading assessment.
If we can identify a child with learning differences early on, we focus first on age-appropriate exercises and activities to develop a strong sense of freedom in movement; for example, skipping and crawling supports eye tracking, which is necessary for reading or modeling beeswax to strengthen fine motor development. If a child continues to struggle, further support is offered through O-G tutoring and small group enrichment.
Read MoreThere may not be a more relevant story for our eighth graders to tackle than the fantastical tale about the concept of time and how it is used — and misused — by modern humans.
Read MoreThis series of exercises was designed to cultivate an ability to think with our hearts, rather than with our heads. Through these exercises we can attain thoughts that unite us with others in such a way that we lose neither our individuality nor true freedom.
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