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Check out this nice CBS news piece on the Waldorf School of the Peninsula, the school featured in the New York Times. Students Learn Unplugged At Los Altos School « CBS San Francisco.

from Waldorf Today Scientific American Mind’s article in the Nov/Dec issue about the trend away from play-based early education. Some experts are saying, “Danger Ahead!” It’s a very well-written and entertaining piece. Death of Preschool?: The trend in early education … Continue reading →

Daniel Lai/Aurora Photos Watching TV while a parent is busy: Video screen time has no educational benefits for young children, a report says. By BENEDICT CAREY Published: October 18, 2011 Video screen time provides no educational benefits for children under age … Continue reading →

For the last few years in June, Cape Ann Waldorf School has put on a wonderful book fair. All recycled books, low prices and a great way to stock up on summer reading.  It’s one way to have a commercial-free … Continue reading →

Essex County Greenbelt — you may have seen their signs and been on their properties.  They are involved in protecting Moraine Farm from future development and they’ve made a wonderful little movie highlighting their history and their work. Essex County … Continue reading →

This graduation speech for the Cape Ann Waldorf School Class of 1996 was recently uncovered (thank you Jenny Helmick!).  Written by one of the CAWS founders, Linda Finigan, its final paragraphs are especially poignant now that the future home she … Continue reading →

Below is an alarming article on the current state of testing in  public school kindergartens: Kindergarten teacher details ‘lunacy’ of standardized tests for kids (by Nancy Creech in The Washington Post) At Cape Ann Waldorf School, there are assessments, but the … Continue reading →

Imaginative play is an essential foundation for future health and success in school and beyond.  Listed below are links to some of the current education research that corroborates what Waldorf Educators have known for almost a century. — Kelly Hiselman, CAWS Admissions … Continue reading →

The “Dinner for Two Anywhere in the World” raffle was a great success, raising $20,000 for CAWS. The winner of the big raffle couldn’t be more excited! He lives in Boise, Idaho, and is uncle to parent Margie DeWeese-Boyd. Gary … Continue reading →

An article in the Spring “Special Places” magazine captures why the Trustees of Reservations are so excited to now be a stakeholder at Moraine Farm.  We’re excited too!