Meeting the Developmental Needs of Middle School Students Eighth Grade is a time of great change and transformation. The students begin to leave their childhood behind as they enter their teenage years. The Eighth Grade is both a time of looking back at and learning...
The Benefits of the Waldorf Approach to Technology Introducing children to technology before they are ready can hamper their ability to fully develop inner discipline and self-control, and can negatively impact attention, focus, critical thinking skills, and...
Why Music Education Matters From an interview with Urban Prairie Waldorf School’s music teacher Dan Galat Music education is a core part of our curriculum at Urban Prairie Waldorf School. The arts, which form an integral aspect of Waldorf education, allow all...
At Urban Prairie Waldorf School, we are proud to be a U.S Department of Education Green Ribbon School. We are the only school in Chicago with Green Ribbon status, and one of three schools in Illinois. The US Department of Education awards Green Ribbon status to...
Ask any adult about their middle school experience, and you are likely to hear some horror stories. Memories of awkwardness, embarrassment and feeling misunderstood abound. But what if we flipped the script on the traditional narratives of middle school to look at...
U.S. Secretary of Education Names Urban Prairie Waldorf School 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School The U.S. Department of Education announced today that Urban Prairie Waldorf School in Chicago, IL, is one of three schools in Illinois among the 2022...