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Why do we tell fairy tales in first grade?
“If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales....
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potomacwaldorf
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Jump Roping in a Waldorf School
Miss Susie Miss Susie had a baby. His name was Tiny Tim. She put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim. He drank up all the water,...
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potomacwaldorf
- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
Sweet Potato Latkes for Hanukkah
Earlier this week, our Third Grade made use of the fruits of their spring, summer and fall labor, turning their school-grown sweet...
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potomacwaldorf
- Nov 19, 2018
- 2 min
How to Teach Gratitude and Giving Through the Imagination
Every year, our grade school students create an elegant and delicious Thanksgiving feast for the neighborhood fairies to enjoy. These...
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potomacwaldorf
- Jun 4, 2018
- 3 min
Why Free Play is the Core of Waldorf Early Childhood Education
Free, imaginative play offers children the chance to learn all the pre-academic skills they need, as demonstrated by this episode of storyte
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Elaine Maag
- May 25, 2018
- 4 min
Sailing on: What comes after PCWS?
This is the first in a series of posts from PCWS alumni. Elaine Maag, a former PCWS parent, addresses questions of parents who wonder if a W
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potomacwaldorf
- Apr 6, 2018
- 3 min
Technology and children: A calm approach to a hot-button issue
There was a child went forth every day, And the first object he look'd upon, that object he became; And that object became part of him...
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potomacwaldorf
- Mar 16, 2018
- 2 min
Why play? Thoughts from Joan Almon, early childhood educator and play advocate
We adults need to remember: children just want to go outside and play with friends, and there’s a reason for that. PCWS was fortunate to...
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potomacwaldorf
- Feb 8, 2018
- 4 min
How to Make Up a Story for Children: 6 Tips
Learn how to invent simple stories for your child that will delight them for years.
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potomacwaldorf
- Jan 18, 2018
- 4 min
The Parent’s Journey: Top Tips from our Cross-Country Adventure with Jack Petrash
Jack Petrash, longtime Waldorf educator, walks us through the phases of child development and how shifts in parenting can support children a
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potomacwaldorf
- Dec 14, 2017
- 2 min
How PCWS Built an Award-Winning Biodynamic Garden in 10 Months
Interested in starting a school garden? Read about PCWS' process of going from rocky soil to an award-winning biodynamic garden in just
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