Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
Last week, during our first sculpture class, the 7th and 8th graders were asked to gather materials from nature and assemble them into a fully three-dimensional sculpture. This week we worked with the idea of relief sculpture. Initially the students…
Fifth Grade harvested Indigo leaves in order to prepare dye vats to color wool. The school has a dye garden next to the greenhouse where specific plants are grown to produce natural pigments for dyeing. Third grade students are preparing…
In the Classroom Follow each class through the school year. Visit often to enjoy photos and information about curriculum, field trips, exciting happenings, special moments, celebrations and more. Stay tuned—this year's journey begins September 5th!
This bounty of food comes from our Farm Program. These are ingredients for the dishes that will be served at the New Parent Orientation Tuesday morning at 9:30. They include rhubarb, kohlrabi, Swiss chard, tomatoes, basil, and eggs.
Third Grade Farm Trip to Angelic Organics Learning Center, Caledonia, IL The third grade farm trip —a rite of passage in Waldorf schools—meets the needs of growing nine year old students, while also stretching and challenging them in important ways.…
Annual Midwest Waldorf Greek Pentathlon Games, May 17-19, 2017 On Wednesday, May 17th, our Da Vinci Waldorf School fifth graders departed for Camp Whitcomb Mason in Hartland, Wisconsin to participate and compete in the Annual Midwest Waldorf Greek Pentathlon Games.…
7th & 8th Grades: Annual Class Trip— Shawnee National Forest & St. Louis! April 29th through May 5th our seventh and eighth graders went on their annual class trip. Class trips in Waldorf Schools are curricular in nature. Students take…
Early Childhood: Kite Flying A sunny, windy May day is perfect for flying a kite with the early childhood children! 1st Grade: Spring Spring is in the air, and in the first grade painting lesson of a blossom, and on…
Please enjoy this glimpse into what our students have been learning and doing this week! Early Childhood: Worms & Millipedes The natural concentration of a child focused on nature. A child-created habitat for millipedes, and another for worms. 1st Grade:…
