Prairie Hill Waldorf School

Back to School 2021: Here is our plan

"Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility -these three forces are the very nerve of education."

- RUDOLF STEINER, founder of Waldorf Education

The future is asking a lot of our children. Waldorf education provides our students with the necessary foundation for adapting to our ever changing world. Our curriculum nurtures risk-takers, critical thinkers, future innovators and fearless leaders. Students graduate from our school armed with confidence, creativity and a unique sense of purpose.

Different by Design

Waldorf education is more relevant today than ever with a curriculum designed to inspire the best in each student.

Teaching With Intention

We offer a developmentally appropriate, experiential, and academically rigorous approach to education.

Our Admissions Process

Prairie Hill is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 School Years for Wonder Garden (Pre-K) – Grade 7.

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Summer Garden Fun: Rain or Shine! #summergarden #

Summer Garden Fun: Rain or Shine!

#summergarden #summercamp #rain #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #outdoorclassroom #summerfun #summertime #summer2022

Prairie Hill is spending this gorgeous day at the

Prairie Hill is spending this gorgeous day at the Brookfield Kid's Fest at McCoy Field today! Stop by to try your hand at needle felting and lots of other fun activities and delicious treats. Free to attend!

#brookfieldkidsfest #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #needlefelting #wool #fiberart #kidsfest #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #summer

Pizza On the Prairie As part of the Grade 3 curri

Pizza On the Prairie

As part of the Grade 3 curriculum, a new clay pizza oven was constructed on the west side of the property with the help of Ms. Link's father; Mr. Link!

Historically, the Grade 3 students build a permanent structure on the property, but changed things up this year by constructing this oven fashioned in the style of the adobe bread oven of the southwest. It is a gift for the grounds and community! A fun fact about our new pizza oven: it takes approximately 2 hours to heat up...but less than a minute to cook a pizza!

#pizza #construction #building #grade3 #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfeducation #waldorfschool #outdoorclassroom #pizzaoven #pizzaontheprairie

The rain isn't stopping the market! We will be dow

The rain isn't stopping the market! We will be down at the Waukesha Farmers' Market until noon today. Lots of friendly faces, plants, products and delicious smells!

#farmersmarket #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorfschool #needlefelting #wool

Rising Stars. These adventure pouches that are cr

Rising Stars.

These adventure pouches that are crafted by the Rising Stars are ready to take home and take along on their next adventure: First Grade!

They create these all on their own; hand stitching and finger knitting all the pieces together! They are ready to go!

Happy Last Day of School 2022!

#lastday #lastdayofschool #adventure #kindergarten #firstgrader #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #summer #summervacation

Durer's Grid No one really knows where it all exa

Durer's Grid

No one really knows where it all exactly started or where the grid system officially came from, but it has been used throughout art history and by many artists including the ancient Egyptians, Leonardo Da Vinci and Vincent Van Gogh.

During the Renaissance period (14th to 16th centuries) artists would use this grid technique. One of the most prominent would be Albrecht Durer. By looking at subjects through this grid, they become divided up into squares - a bit like looking at a map. This process makes it easier to work out where each object is in relation to everything else.

Our 7th Grade teamed up with Ms. Lehmen in Woodworking to create their grids and stands. They then drew their still life images, and deconstructed their grids to use as frames for their newly created art! Talk about full circle!

#art #history #grade7 #renaissance #phws #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation

We are hanging out in downtown Waukesha today at t

We are hanging out in downtown Waukesha today at the Waukesha Farmer's Market - It's a beautiful day to stroll the market...stop by and say hi...added bonus *we are right next to some amazing smelling Venezuelan food*
😍❤️🤤

#farmersmarket #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #needlefelting #waldorfschool

Field Trips. These adventures out into the world

Field Trips.

These adventures out into the world stretch the children and challenge them in so many ways. Waldorf education is meant to address not just the academic growth of the students but their social skills, their inner emotional development, courage, resilience, independence, problem-solving, and especially looking outside themselves into the world. These experiences are what the children carry with them beyond the walls of this school out into the rest of their lives.

Over the past weeks, our grades classes have been on many different trips including caving in Calemut County and tackling a 32.5-mile Elroy-Sparta State bike trail in the Driftless region. What adventures were had!

#fieldtrip #experiences #realworld #handson #adventure #explore #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #lakecountry

Physics in Real Life. Changing a tire can teach u

Physics in Real Life.

Changing a tire can teach us a lot about Physics...from Hooke's Law and springs, to friction, kinetic energy and torque. While learning to change a tire helps the students apply the Physics lesson they learn in class, it is also a great life skill to have under their belt!

Grade 7 spent the morning with Mrs. and Mr. Szyba, taking the tire off their truck and putting it back on---really got in there and 'got their hands dirty!'

#physics #science #reallife #prairiehillwaldorfschool #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #tirechange #practicalskills #lakecountry #outdoorclassroom

Grade 3 Farming Field Trip. It is a year of signi

Grade 3 Farming Field Trip.

It is a year of significant developmental change and self-discovery. As nine year olds become self-aware, they realize they are separate from their surroundings and this new realization brings many questions and much wonder.

To meet the children’s needs during this time, the Waldorf third-grade curriculum is practically oriented. They are becoming more independent by the day and the practical skills help to develop self-reliance.

They study farming, gardening, food preparation, house building along with some practical mathematics like measurement and money. The highlight of the year comes near the end when the third grade class takes their first overnight field trip. The adventure consists of a 3 day camping excursion to a farm where they get hands on experience with animal care and the daily operations of a farm life.

Thank you @paradisefarmschool for hosting us!

#farmlife #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #fieldtrip #grade3 #overnight #farm #camping

Nothing like getting your hands in the dirt for a

Nothing like getting your hands in the dirt for a bit!

#outdoorclassroom #wischoolgardenday #WISchoolGardenDay #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #garden #dirt #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #lakecountry

Linden Tree Kindergarten Watercolor #art #kinderg

Linden Tree Kindergarten Watercolor

#art #kindergarten #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #painting #watercolor #lakecountry #color #rainbow

Wonder Garden. Our littlest friends are soaking u

Wonder Garden.

Our littlest friends are soaking up the beautiful days here on campus.

Wonder Garden is gentle introduction to formal schooling and the children spend their days playing and doing their 'good work'-- whether that is helping sweep, shovel or water the plants they helped Miss Vicki plant! This play-based curriculum instills resiliency, compassion, and creativity; preparing the children for a vibrant future!

#earlychildhood #playbased #wondergarden #3K #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #naturebased #outdoorclassroom #spring #garden #sunhats

Mathematics and Art Grade 6 is practicing using t

Mathematics and Art

Grade 6 is practicing using tools of geometric drawing: compass, straightedge, and protractor

Here they are exploring the circle and it's relationship to triangles and quadrilaterals; creating a balanced artistic and mathematical experience.

#mathematics #art #geometry #grade6 #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #math #lakecountry

Mayfaire. After a long and cold Wisconsin winter,

Mayfaire.

After a long and cold Wisconsin winter, the Mayfaire Festival celebrates the arrival of Spring!

We opened the festival with the Grade 3 class performing a traditional maypole dance. After the dance, our community took part in some fun-filled activities, such as the cakewalk, willow crown making, tie dyeing and strolling through the fairy glen.

📷: @augustinephotography

#mayfaire #spring #phws #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #festivals #maypole #cakewalk #tiedye #cottoncandy

Annual Auction. Waldorf in Wonderland was a night

Annual Auction.

Waldorf in Wonderland was a night to remember! Thank you to all of you who attended, donated, worked and supported the event.

This year's auction was a huge success due to the hard work of our Auction Chair- Bridget Larson! Kudos to her for her vision, planning and execution of a fun filled and wildly successful evening.

#waldorfinwonderland #phws #prairiehillwaldorf #annualauction #auction #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #party

May 6: Teacher Appreciation Love Loaves

May 6: Teacher Appreciation Love Loaves

It's all hands on deck when it comes to our annual

It's all hands on deck when it comes to our annual auction! Each class has been hard at work creating wonderful projects to be auctioned off on Saturday evening at "Waldorf in Wonderland." Here's a little sneak peek at some of their creations! Check out the rest of the classes projects as well as our live and silent auction items; link is in the bio!

Even if you aren't attending in person, you can still bid on silent items starting NOW. (Class projects can be bid, even remotely, on starting Saturday evening!)

#auction #waldorfinwonderland #phws #prairiehillwaldorf #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #community #classprojects

Earth Day Grade 4 and 5 spent time out in the gar

Earth Day

Grade 4 and 5 spent time out in the gardens weeding and bagging up our ready to use compost! A portion of the compost will be going toward their Garden Package for this year's Auction: Waldorf in Wonderland on May 7th.

All of our classes save their compostable lunch scraps and part of their classroom chores include running out to the compost bins each day!

#composting #earthday #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfeducation #outdoorclassroom #auction2022 #waldorfinwonderland #lakecountry

Working with our hands. Woodworking helps develop

Working with our hands.

Woodworking helps develop focus, perseverance, and skillfulness of eye and hand. It also develops creativity, three dimensional thinking and patience.

Students begin the woodworking curriculum by learning the basics of whittling.

Projects progress from whittling to carving spoons, bowls, and more complex objects out of varying types of wood.

#woodworking #handwork #prairiehillwaldorf #phws #waldorfschool #waldorfcurriculum #waldorfeducation #lakecountry #headhearthands #