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Author Archives: fehlhaber
$10,000 Challenge Grant Met!
Thanks to donors like you, Cape Ann Waldorf School met the $10,000 challenge grant! Thanks to the generosity of the CAWS community, we met the goal of our December challenge grant. CAWS will now receive an additional $10,000 for the … Continue reading
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Painting the Sistine Desk
Seventh Grade Curriculum Update by Anna Scalera The seventh grade recently finished a history block on the Renaissance – a period brimming with excellent possibilities for learning through biographies. Our block began with the life story of Joan of Arc. The … Continue reading
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Our Holiday Fair
A post by Pam Fenner of Michaelmas Press, who was kind enough to work at our fair and write this lovely piece for her “Pam’s Perspectives” blog. Go to a Holiday Fair By PJF | Published: DECEMBER 7, 2012 Holiday fairs are often held … Continue reading
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A Musical Visit
Musician David Coffin came to CAWS recently to present “Music from the King’s Court: Exploring the Early Winds.” He was quite pleased when he asked who played the recorder and every student raised his/her hand. CAWS students play various recorders … Continue reading
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Penelope the Sheep
On an unusually warm December day, the Cape Ann Waldorf School third grade went outside to work on Penelope’s fleece. Penelope is an English Leicester sheep from Cranberry Moon Farm whose fleece, over the course of the year, the class … Continue reading
What is Education For?
An interesting article asking, “What is education for?” It’s from a lecture to future Waldorf high school teachers and poses some interesting questions. Enjoy! Education in the Presence of the Unknown from “In Context”, Fall 2012 by Craig Holdredge Most parents … Continue reading
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Debut of the Bread Oven
If you had your parent conference on Tuesday, November 20, you might have been lucky enough to see the debut firing of the new CAWS bread oven. Peter Rudd (facilities manager) and Kristen Fehlhaber (business manager) built this dry stack … Continue reading
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Natural Dye Workshop
Our fabulous handwork teacher, Heather Collis Puro, led a fascinating workshop on natural dyes on a recent Saturday morning. Lindsay Miles, one of our equally fabulous kindergarten teachers and also a very experienced dyer, co-led the workshop. About 20 people … Continue reading
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Prescription for Play
A great little film on the importance of free play in children’s lives. Dr. Ken Ginsburg, pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and author of Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings, and Dr. Marilyn Benoit, … Continue reading
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Creativity on the Decline in American Schoolchildren
Waldorf Education encourages the type of critical thinking too-often being neglected in other schools today. This article tells how education – and creative thinking – have changed in the last few decades. From the author: “Creativity is nurtured by … Continue reading
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