Tag Archives: early childhood

Scientific Inquiry Among the Preschool Set

By Susan Love | Published Tuesday, October 16

Scientific Inquiry Among the Preschool Set  Still more evidence from the scientific community  that the wisdom of Waldorf is right on target. When engaged in what looks like child’s play, preschoolers are actually behaving like scientists, according to a new report in the journal Science: forming hypotheses, running experiments, calculating probabilities and deciphering causal relationships [...]

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On The Web: Study on the Physical Health Risks of Television on Children

By Susan Love | Published Thursday, June 2

Susan Love has shared with us a message from Janni Nicol of the UK, who forwarded this study from the Early Years News in England: TV Time an Indicator of Future Health Problems In a world first study researchers have found that six-year-olds who spent the most time watching television had narrower arteries in the [...]

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Sunflower Garden News * Summer Vacation 2009

By Donna Brooks | Published Monday, June 8

Dear Sunflower Garden Families, Thank you for your kind words, hugs, and positive expressions of what our school year together has meant for your child and family. Your gratitude is such a gift for me as is the love I feel from your children. That is my greatest reward for this work I do. Thanks [...]

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Picture of The Week: Sunflower Garden Graduates

By Amy Howard | Published Wednesday, June 3

(click on image to view larger) Today the Sunflower Garden Early Childhood class celebrated the students who will be going to the First Grade in the fall.  Each child holds a puppet that they sewed for the puppet show they performed for their classmates and parents as part of the festivities.  These students will share a [...]

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Sunflower Garden News: Friday May 29, 2009

By Donna Brooks | Published Sunday, May 31

Dear Families, Next week concludes our time together. Please make sure to double check your child’s bag and belongings going home. If you can send in a paper shopping bag on Monday or Tuesday, that will help us with our packing. There will be laundry needs and ironing projects sent home for summer cleaning. Let [...]

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Sunflower Garden News * May 22, 2009

By Donna Brooks | Published Sunday, May 24

Dear Families, Miss Nicole and I are continuing the marionette puppet show of “Queen Bee” we shared at the May Faire. If you missed it that day, know that your child will have several opportunities to receive this story. I know some were unable to enter once the story was begun at the faire, and [...]

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Picture of The Week: May Faire

By Amy Howard | Published Wednesday, May 20

(click image to view larger) Early Childhood Teacher Donna Brooks and Teacher’s Assistant Nicole Griffith perform the May Faire puppet show in the Sunflower Garden classroom. The beautiful story was featured twice during the event and was enjoyed by both children and parents alike.

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On The Web: Kindergarten Cram (NY Times)

By Brian Howard | Published Tuesday, May 12

Thank you to Claudia for finding this week’s link to a NY Times article about homework cramming at Kindergarten. It mentions a study of New York and Los Angeles kindergartens spending 2-3 hours per day on math/reading instruction and testing. How different our Waldorf kindergarten is… Comments are open!  Please share your thoughts on the [...]

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Sunflower Garden News * May 8, 2009

By Donna Brooks | Published Sunday, May 10

 Dear Sunflower Garden Families,  I’ve concluded the telling of Three Billy Goats Gruff. We enjoyed telling it sitting in a circle on the floor and moving the goats around our circle until each reached the hillside. We also told it outside in the Memorial Garden, where children acted out the story. They put up a [...]

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Charter for Children's Play

By Donna Brooks | Published Monday, May 4

Charter for Children’s Play Children play best: When adults are watchful but not intrusive, when safe ground lends courage to their discoveries and adventures. When their trust in life is whole, when they welcome the unknown, and are fearless. When the world is shared with them.  When there are places and spaces they can make [...]

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