On The Web: Playing to Learn
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010Thanks to Susan Love for sharing this find with our blog community:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/opinion/02engel.html?emc=eta1
Thanks to Susan Love for sharing this find with our blog community:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/opinion/02engel.html?emc=eta1
The Brilliant Parenting Discussion Group will meet at Water’s Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month to discuss a variety of topics of interest to parents who take a mindful approach to the choices they make in raising their children. The group is open to [...]
Please be aware that tonight’s event, “Day in the Life of a Waldorf School,” has been cancelled. A new date has been scheduled for February 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please pass this information along to anyone who might have been planning to attend.
Great article about a study about the ages children learn to read and whether or not late readers showed any disadvantages later on:
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/research-finds-no-advantage-learning-read-age-five/5/33888
Thanks to Donna Brooks for forwarding this along. Comments on the article are welcome!
Saturday Parent Morning with Leo Klein “Art in the Waldorf School: Meeting the Developing Child.” 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. All parents should plan to attend. Limited childcare will be offered for a fee by some of our older students and graduates, but we encourage you to make your own childcare arrangements if you can. If [...]
Water’s Edge School has been entered in the America’s Favorite Schools Contest sponsored by Care2.com and GreatSchools.net! Please go add your vote now and help us try to win $20,000 for the school:
http://www.care2.com/schoolcontest/1706718?refer=17494.02.1256047008.102874
Parents, check your school mailboxes for your information on this terrific fundraiser!
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Water’s Edge is starting a new fundraising drive. We are excited to offer Equal Exchange: organic, fairly traded coffees, teas, chocolates, and healthy snacks!
Help us raise money to support our school programs. Our school earns 40% of each Equal Exchange sale!
This easy and delicious [...]