Waldorf School of Princeton

Some teachers bring books.

Some bring instruments.

And some bring a snake. 🐍

At Waldorf School of Princeton, learning comes alive because our faculty bring their passions into the classroom. Whether it’s music, woodworking, farming, storytelling, or meeting an incredible animal up close, every experience becomes an invitation to wonder.

This week, some of our summer campers had the unforgettable opportunity to meet one of Mr. Braxton Tanner’s remarkable reptile friends. Curiosity quickly turned into confidence as campers learned, observed, and even held this beautiful snake with care and respect.

The moments children remember most are often the ones they never expected.

Thank you, Mr. Braxton, for sharing your passion and creating extraordinary experiences that inspire a lifelong love of learning. 💚

Where water finds its way, children do too. 💧🌿

A handful of stones. A trickle of water. Endless possibilities.

In the creek, children become engineers, artists, scientists, storytellers, and collaborators all at once. They build waterways, shape the landscape, experiment with flow, solve problems together, and discover that the natural world is both their classroom and their greatest teacher.

This is the kind of play that cannot be scripted. It invites curiosity, resilience, imagination, and wonder.

At Waldorf School of Princeton, we believe some of the most meaningful learning begins with muddy hands, flowing water, and the freedom to explore.

Fresh from Orchard Farm, with love. 🥕

Organic beets, carrots, and lettuce, grown right here at the farm and picked at their peak. Stop by the stand, fill your basket, and leave a donation. Every bit of it goes straight to the Waldorf School of Princeton. Eat well, do good. Enjoy!

What a joy it has been to welcome the LifeWays training to the Waldorf School of Princeton this summer. 🌿

These students are deepening their understanding of early childhood through hands-on experiences, meaningful conversations, and a shared commitment to nurturing the healthy development of young children with warmth, reverence, and care.

As part of their time with us, they also visited our beloved Orchard Farm and the Phinney Family, experiencing the beautiful relationship between children, the land, and community.

Thank you for bringing your curiosity, dedication, and love for early childhood to our campus. We are grateful to be part of your journey. 💚

Chinese Language and Culture Camp! 🏮

Two weeks of Mandarin, brushwork, folk dance, zongzi, and flying Chinese yo-yos with our friends from Jersey Shore Chinese School. Thank you, campers, parents and teachers, for filling our campus with new words and wonder.
Xièxie and zàijiàn, dear campers. See you next summer!

And our summer is far from over. Circus Arts with The Climb and Handcrafts with Staceyann Smith began this week, and Sticky Fingers Farm-to-Table arrives August 3 to 7, taking young chefs from our gardens all the way to the table.

🌿 Early Childhood Open Play at Waldorf School of Princeton 🌿

Join us for a warm and welcoming morning designed for children from birth through age 5 and their caregivers.

Spend time exploring one of our beautiful Early Childhood classrooms, connect with other local families, and experience the joy and rhythm of Waldorf early childhood.

https://princetonwaldorf.fsenrollment.com/portal/public_calendars/early_childhood_family_morning

✨ Special Activity: Children will enjoy a hands-on bread making experience 🥖, a beloved Waldorf tradition that brings little hands together for sensory exploration, creativity, and simple everyday magic.

📅 Tuesday, August 4
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM

Facilitated by one of our Early Childhood teachers.

🌱 Open to all families.
📍 Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot using the QR code on the flyer.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our community. 💛

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🌿 Please join us in welcoming Mr. Braxton Tanner, our new Gardening Teacher!

At the Waldorf School of Princeton, the garden is a living classroom where students learn through experience, curiosity, and care. As they plant seeds, tend growing beds, harvest vegetables, and observe the changing seasons, children develop a meaningful connection to the natural world while cultivating patience, responsibility, and gratitude.

We are delighted to welcome Mr. Tanner to our community. His passion for gardening and hands-on learning will help inspire students as they discover the joy of working with the earth and caring for the living world around them.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Braxton Tanner to the WSP family! 🌱💚

Join us TOMORROW at the West Windsor Community Farmers' Market to meet some of our community! Faculty and Board members are excited to meet you and your families, and to talk with you about the amazing curriculum, 80+ acre campus and community at the Waldorf School of Princeton. We had so much fun last time, and look forward to another beautiful day at the Market!

Tomorrow is our last day of school! Before our celebrations and Graduation tomorrow, and before our students head off for summer adventures and our teachers embark on summer trainings and enrichments to help them prepare for the 2026-27 year, we have a little housekeeping to do. Our Grade School students have been making Main Lesson books all year, creating their own beautiful written and illustrated text books for each block of study. Here you can see our 1st Graders have organized their Main Lesson books and bound them with care. They will bring home and keep as a record of all they have learned this year. WSP alums and their parents often tell us that they treasure their Main Lesson books long after they have left our campus- by the time they graduate 8th Grade, it is quite a big collection!

To learn more about Main Lesson, and our rich, interdisciplinary Grade School curriculum, visit https://www.princetonwaldorf.org/programs/grade-school-1st-8th