The Maypole Dance and the Future of “Work”

The Maypole Dance and the Future of “Work”

Today I watched the [Grade Four] children [at London Waldorf School] doing the Maypole dance. As it happens, right before the dance I was chatting with another “IT parent” about tectonic shifts the industry is going through and how it is very unclear which...
Building a relationship through rhythm.

Building a relationship through rhythm.

Weekly Rhythms In the first six weeks of school, building a relationship with the children and attending to security will be the most important task. Hand in hand with that will be establishing predictable rhythms that help build a feeling of safety and trust. When we...
Why do we believe rhythm is important?

Why do we believe rhythm is important?

Rhythm is a part of nature and a part of being human. It is found in the beating of our hearts and in the rise and fall of our breath. Each day we experience the rising and setting of the sun and each year we experience the predictable changing of the seasons. Rhythm...
Fall Report to Parents on Pedagogical Work

Fall Report to Parents on Pedagogical Work

This year the faculty embarked on a journey deeper into the questions of the capacities that students need to succeed in the social and the academic realms of schooling. It has been a regular practice at the Thursday faculty meetings to discuss ways to approach...
Windows into Waldorf: A Dynamic Open House Experience

Windows into Waldorf: A Dynamic Open House Experience

We are thrilled to invite you to our Open House event on October 21st, 2023, where the doors of our school will swing open wide to welcome you into our vibrant world of education! This special occasion, scheduled just a few days from now, offers a unique opportunity...
Imagine the Possibilities

Imagine the Possibilities

On Thursday, September 14th, we gathered, faculty and parents, to celebrate a new school year beginning, and to bring us together to form a picture of what lies ahead for the 2023-24 school year. The theme we identified was “Imagine the Possibilities”.  At London...