Increasingly, the research shows that social, active, creative play is the true work of kindergarten. When a focus on academics crowds out this work, children are more likely to struggle later on with social and emotional skills, impulse control, and critical thinking and planning, not to mention increased levels of anxiety and depression.
Raising Competent, Confident, Caring Children – The Waldorf Way
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Last Updated: May 17, 2017 by Reception Suncoast Waldorf
Silicon Valley executives, Waldorf parents in general, and lately more and more education researchers, recognize the value of the holistic, hands-on, developmentally appropriate Waldorf approach to education. “The importance of storytelling, of the natural rhythms of daily life,… Read More
In Kindergarten, let them play
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Last Updated: March 10, 2017 by carasutherland
Increasingly, the research shows that social, active, creative play is the true work of kindergarten. When a focus on academics crowds out this work, children are more likely to struggle later on with social and emotional skills, impulse control, and critical thinking and planning, not to mention increased levels of anxiety and depression.
Raising Screen Free Kids – A Parent’s Perspective
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Last Updated: December 11, 2015 by christina
Reflections on Screen-Free Parenting There are many reasons we give our daughter a screen-free childhood. But, really, many of those reasons are beside the point (or in addition to the real point), which is this: Our home and… Read More
A Grandmother’s Take on Watching Screen-Free Grandchildren
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Last Updated: April 23, 2015 by christina
“Screen-free play at Gran’mommy and Gran’poppy’s House” By Barbara Bedingfield There is nothing more awe-inspiring than to watch a 2 ½ -year old at play, using the things at hand to create his worlds. In this particular instance… Read More
Tis a Gift to Be Simple
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Last Updated: December 15, 2014 by carasutherland
by Barbara Bedingfield There is a way to find calm and time for the enjoyment of simple things in the mad rush that has become the Christmas season. To develop consciousness around what is (and is not) nourishing… Read More
Preserving Childhood
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Last Updated: March 6, 2017 by carasutherland
In our stepped-up, hurried, often frenzied world we are taking a toll on childhood. Like a tender little plant in the garden, the young child needs time to grow and develop at its own natural pace. Instead, the… Read More
Typical Day at Suncoast Waldorf
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Last Updated: May 17, 2017 by carasutherland
Learn about the rhythm of our school day.
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Last Updated: May 3, 2014 by carasutherland
Harvest Walk
The children participated in the annual Harvest Walk. The kindergarden children dressed up like pumpkins for the Harvest Walk that took them from classroom to classroom around the school. Each Grade played a role in being the bankers,… Read More
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Last Updated: April 24, 2014 by carasutherland
First Grade Rose Ceremony
The new first graders were welcomed by their teacher, Liesil Stein, at the traditional Rose Ceremony held on the first day of school. After telling them a story, the children were called one by one to cross over… Read More
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Last Updated: May 3, 2014 by christina
Michaelmas Celebration
Suncoast Waldorf students, teachers parents and staff came together as a community and celebrated the spirit of Michaelmas. The younger children passed through the Brave Knight’s Challenge on their way to being knighted and receiving the swords… Read More