We spoke with Cynthia Way, teacher of our current first grade and of two graduating classes, to better understand the Nine Year Change, what students this age need both at school and at home, and how adults can support children during this transition.
How do parents provide Pre-K and Kindergarten students with rich, open-ended play and work opportunities at home? We posed this question to Patricia Cornelius, Early Childhood Teacher and Faculty Chair at The Waldorf School of Philadelphia, and she told us about a few, very simple things parents can do to keep their young children learning.
Many extended families are finding themselves isolated from one another during this challenging time of social distancing. Here are some tips for families on connecting via video or phone calling and mail.