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In many educational settings, elementary and middle school are treated as separate worlds, with a sharp divide between the early years of learning and the transition into adolescence. However, in Waldorf education, the journey from Kindergarten through 8th grade is intentionally designed as a continuous, developmental arc. Rather than fragmenting a child’s experience, Waldorf education nurtures and supports students through each stage of growth, honoring their intellectual, e

The path to literacy begins early in a child’s life. From birth to age seven, children experience a phase known as emergent literacy, during which they build the foundation for reading, writing, and comprehension. In our kindergarten, this foundation is intentionally nurtured daily through activities such as finger games, songs, verses, eurythmy, rhythmic movement, and storytelling. Movement is vital in learning, as language development is deeply connected to physical experie

Exploring, solving problems, taking risks, engaging the imagination - play has it all. We know the fun and games of childhood play are rich in opportunities that help to build important life skills and help to support social, emotional, and cognitive development beyond measure. One peek into Camellia’s preschool and kindergarten and you will see play in motion - children engaging their imaginations, through creative play. Whether outdoors or indoors, playtime provides childre

Preschool in a Waldorf school looks very different from mainstream preschool. It tends to look like your great-grandmother's garden, a piece of paradise on Earth where children can learn to be among other human beings besides family members, but still feel themselves to be with family. The preschool teacher is not only well-versed in child development as it's understood in the mainstream but also as it's understood in the Waldorf curriculum. The teacher sees the child as fre