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Into the Woods

December 3, 2013 by Kimberton Waldorf School

In their new book, The App Generation, education professors Howard Gardner and Katie Davis argue that kids today are becoming more risk averse. “Rather than wanting to explore, to try things out by themselves, young people are always pushing to find out exactly what is wanted, when it is wanted, how it will be evaluated, what comes next and where we end up,” they said in a recent Q-and-A.

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About Kimberton Waldorf School

As an independent private school, we feel privileged to be able to create a curriculum based on the needs of a developing child. This allows us to intentionally and carefully align creative developmental activities with emerging cognitive, emotional, and physical stages of growth. Our students and faculty have received recognition for high achievement, both within the classroom and outside of the classroom. We are proud of our scholars, musicians, athletes, artists, and educators who strive for excellence.

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410 West Seven Stars Road,
Phoenixville, PA 19460
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PO Box 350, Kimberton,
PA 19442
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ph:610.933.3635  f:610.300.5488

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