Inspiring Life-long Learning for Over 25 Years
Dear Sunflower Garden Parents, "Oh, I wish me a galloping horse for to ride, With a helmet of gold, and a sword at my side. To the mountain I ride with a hey and a ho; Against the old giant…
Da Vinci Waldorf School is partnering with the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry to provide donations to build up their offerings for the colder months. During this season of Michaelmas, we focus outward beyond ourselves to the needs of others. As…
Michaelmas FUN!
Fourth graders have worked hard during their Local Geography block on their penmanship and writing skills. They found delight in map making and hearing stories about Native Americans. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="58" gal_title="20171006 4th Grade Geography"]
Engaging imagination in clay work and painting! [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="57" gal_title="20171006 Clay and Painting"]
First grade continues lesson work with consonant letters through images. In this chalkboard drawing the dragon is hiding in his cave from the sword of Michael. Students copy the drawing then practice the formation of the uppercase and lowercase letters.…
Students in first grade are following the story of Winnifred and Sasha as they adventure into the woods. This brother and sister pair, and their perils and triumphs, will provide the backdrop for many lessons about seasons, nature, and math.
As we wrapped up our exploration of Ancient Rome and the Middle Ages each student took a chance to share the biography of a historical figure from these time periods. Some summarized the life of their figure while others brought…
The fifth grade has some new pen-pals from Ecuador! One of Ms. DuRocher’s dearest friends is teaching English in a school in southern Ecuador. Her students sent the first batch of letters to the class—in Spanish. With the help of…
