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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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.
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
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
