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Arts integration has been shown in brain-based research to improve comprehension and  long-term retention; something Waldorf students and alums can attest to! – Kelly Hiselman A Research-Based Approach to Arts Integration At Bates Middle School in Annapolis, Maryland, arts integration … Continue reading →

The Cape Ann Waldorf School Middle School Orchestra gave their annual spring concert in the school’s Great Hall Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Students performed pieces ranging from the theme from “Pirates of the Caribbean” to “Allegro” from the Spring of the … Continue reading →

Post by Bill Wrinn, guest blogger Last Monday evening saw the arrival of over 5,000 honey bees to the new CAWS bee sanctuary at Moraine Farm. Currently located in the far fields behind the main barn, the new hive is … Continue reading →

Eighth grade presented their projects, ranging from learning to fly a plane to immersion in Shakespearean acting.  

Q:  Why do children at CAWS climb so many trees? A:  Because someday they might grow up to be Waldorf teachers and those skills will come in handy.  After watching failed attempts at dislodging a glove stuck in a tree, … Continue reading →

School Administrator Susan White, left, introduces next year’s first-grade parents to their children’s new teacher, Sabrina Babcock.  As the current eighth-grade teacher, Mrs. Babcock looks forward to bringing her students to graduation, then embracing the first-grade class in the fall. … Continue reading →

Cape Ann Waldorf School had its first of three “Fireside Chats” on Friday, January 13th. It was a great start getting the conversation going on how to help the school grow and improve.  This is part of the strategic planning … Continue reading →

The Crisis in Early Education: A Research-Based Case for More Play and Less Pressure by Joan Almon and Edward Miller This four-page article succinctly makes the case for play-based education. The crisis in early education in the U.S. continues unabated. … Continue reading →