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Early Childhood Our early childhood children are enjoying the time we all share together on the playground in the morning and afternoon. Visit our blog to view larger images. 1st Grade: Fairy Tales First graders hard at work with…
Third grade culminated in in stories that are considered some of the first true historic writings. In the fourth grade we are continuing this adventure into the history of mankind by looking at the relationship people have to the world…
1st and 2nd Grades: Cooking Class The first and second graders enjoyed cooking class this week, making use of our new "teaching island" outside the kitchen. They loved preparing their birthday celebration meal, which consisted of lemon-herb bread and homemade ice…
Storyteller, author, and playwright Michael Hedley Burton visited our school this past week and treated the children and faculty alike to his storytelling. Originally from New Zealand, he now makes his home in Sydney, Australia. Students from Early Childhood through eighth grade…
Our 4th and 5th graders recently completed in-depth state reports as part of their North American Geography block. Much more than a simple report, this was a multi-layered learning experience that included the use of research to write a paper,…
DVWS Music Festival, May 1st, 2016 Video: Our 6th, 7th & 8th Graders Perform "Thuma Mina" As the teacher of music at Da Vinci Waldorf School, I am always intrigued to see what the work of our classes together will…
This year's 4th and 5th grade play is based on an ancient Mesopotamian poem, widely regarded as being the first story ever written down. It is a story about a man who was born of Shamash, the Sun God, and…
We came together as a community on Thursday to watch the grade school children as they presented bits and pieces of all they are learning in school. The first and second graders presented a poem on the treasures of the…
Our fourth and fifth grade class enjoyed a visit to the Field Museum in Chicago on Monday, February 29th. Relaxing on a dinosaur's thigh bone!
