Treasure Valley Waldorf Education Foundation

We like to use chalk boards because art comes to life! Our gardening and subject teacher Aspen created this beauty. Its the biodynamic preps and constellations. 😍

If you are looking for Waldorf educational opportunities in the Treasure Valley for 2024-25 school year for preschool through high school, please take a moment and fill out this interest survey. Options could include homeschool support, private school options, special classes etc. Data will be collected through March 22nd

TV Waldorf Initiative Interest

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✨ Geometry curriculum formally begins in fifth grade, and evolves with the growing child through 8th grade (and beyond!)

Fifth grade marks the transition from form drawing to geometry- it is the 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴! The goal of grade five “freehand geometry” is to lock the archetypal geometric forms into the body by drawing them without the use of tools, and to find geometric forms in the world outside of their classrooms.

In sixth grade, the focus is on the physical 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 aspect of learning. Learning to use tools to construct and measure is a physical task and it challenges the students as they begin to develop new physical bodies. The students work with foundational forms and vocabulary so that their skills may deepen and evolve in the later grades.

In seventh grade, the 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 life takes center stage as we use geometry to understand the human body and the natural world we live in. The curriculum is woven into the studies of nature performed by the likes of Plato, Pythagoras, Eratosthenes, Fibonacci, and Leonardo Da Vinci are mirrored by the observational powers of the seventh grader (they see everything, yes?).

In grade eight, the geometry curriculum enters the 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 realm. Armed with knowledge about how to use the tools of the geometer, the students can now venture into the world of abstract thought and theory. They will grapple with how to measure and study the three dimensional world on the two dimensional surface of the paper.

A groundbreaking study shows kids learn better on paper, not screens. Now what? For ‘deeper reading’ among children aged 10-12, paper trumps screens. What does it mean when schools are going digital?

🌲❄️ Join Us at Peace Valley's Enchanting Winter Faire! 🌲❄️

Since our doors opened in 2018, Peace Valley has been hosting the Annual Winter Faire – a beloved family event for children of all ages, parents, alumni, and our wonderful community!

Mark your calendars for December 2nd rain or shine, as our campus transforms into a magical winter village. 🏰❄️ Enjoy a day filled with crafting, games, and enchanting experiences that capture the magic and beauty of the winter season.

🎁🎄 We invite everyone to share in the festive atmosphere, indulge in delicious food, sway to the rhythm of live music, explore handcrafted items at booths, and purchase holiday treasures. Admission is FREE, and you can purchase tokens for various activities.

Dress warmly, as this is an indoor and outdoor winter celebration. Let's create wonderful memories together at Peace Valley's Winter Faire! See you there! ❄️🌟

Interested in being a vendor? We still have a few spots available. Message us for details.

This is absolutely true. Try it and you’ll see for yourself. Children thrive with open ended materials.

Lifeguards are in all walks of life.

Went way up a steep dirt hillside, and she needed help navigating her way down. I wasn't very keen on going up myself, I am a clutz and not confident in my scrambling abilities. Fortunately a very fit dad with his own kid was passing by and offered to assist. He went up to her spot and stayed close as she worked her way down with some direction from him. It was such a kind thing to experience. My daughter dubbed him "The Forest Lifeguard." Lessons in risky play and hopefully she'll take heed in the future with knowing her limits. :)

(I know it doesn't look very steep, but that section with all the roots was quite steep!)

We’re looking forward to connecting with Waldorf inspired families across the Valley tonight. 5-7 at sunset park.

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Summer is a perfect time to practice this.

Letting your mind wander might not be a bad thing. Mind-wandering involves a system in our brains called the default mode network, that is most active when your brain is at rest. In turn, it is deactivated when your mind is focused on a behavioral task.

Scientists have more recently found that when our wander it serves a purpose as an important cognitive process. Several regions activate when the mind wanders and what’s more, specific ones depend on what your brain is doing when wandering. More often than not it has found people are thinking about a component from their past or their future when taking a bit of recess. Our brains are designed to problem-solve, so its purpose could be to help us to know how to behave differently in the future.

The amount of mind-wandering into the past is more linked to a negative mood, ruminating (negative thoughts on repeat), or depressive thoughts. Whereas mind-wandering about things in the future are more closely associated with positivity and uplifting thoughts.

It's important to note that letting your mind wander is not the same as being distracted or unfocused. It's a deliberate act of taking a break from a task or activity to let your mind rest and recharge.

So you may want to forgive yourself and others for zoning out or , it is a natural and healthy part of the human experience. We are giving our brain a ‘recess.’

https://foundations.koahealth.com/blog-post/why-your-mind-wanders-and-what-to-do

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-do-our-minds-wander-180980696/

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[ID: a small group of older children stand with backpacks on in a field, watching and listening to a guide who is pointing to something and smiling. The words "We ask children to do for most of a day what few adults are able to do for even an hour. How many of us, attending, say, a lecture that doesn't interest us, can keep our minds from wandering? Hardly any." —John Holt is written on top of the image.]

What held your child's attention outside today?

This looks fabulous. Let us know if you try it. I will be!

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