How do you mentally prepare, as a family, for a school year with so many variables and potential changes? How do we help our children have a sense of wellbeing about an upcoming school year when they have so many possible new experiences and changes ahead?
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.
Back to school is challenging for every family, but it can even more complicated for some. LGBTQ+ families often face unique stressors when navigating the educational system. The Waldorf School of Philadelphia is taking active steps to making our enrollment process and school experience receptive and sensitive to the needs of LGBTQ+ families.