Waldorf
Apples, celery, walnuts
Waldorf refers to things associated with the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, particularly Waldorf salad—a dish of diced apples, celery, and walnuts in mayonnaise.
Waldorf education is an unrelated sense: a pedagogical approach developed by Rudolf Steiner emphasizing creativity, imagination, and holistic development.
The school follows the Waldorf method.
Austrian philosopher, educator
- anthroposophySteiner's spiritual development system
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- child-centeredFocused on children's needs
- play-basedCentered on recreational activity
handwork · nature table · developmental · imagination · oral storytelling · creative play · rhythm · festivals
Round tree fruit
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- walnutsEdible tree nuts
- grapesClustered vine fruit
chicken · yogurt · raisins · lemon juice · lettuce · crunchy · creamy · refreshing
Pacific Northwest seaport
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- towersTall vertical structures
- Park AvenuePrestigious Manhattan residential street
celebrity · presidential · Cole Porter · society · gala · ballroom · luxury · historic
Steiner
Austrian philosopher, educator
- anthroposophySteiner's spiritual development system
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- child-centeredFocused on children's needs
play-based · handwork · nature table · developmental · imagination · oral storytelling · creative play · rhythm · festivals · seasonal
apples
Round tree fruit
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- mayonnaiseEmulsified egg-oil spread
- walnutsEdible tree nuts
grapes · chicken · yogurt · raisins · lemon juice · lettuce · crunchy · creamy · refreshing · tangy
Astoria
Pacific Northwest seaport
- New YorkNortheastern metropolis and state
- landmarkNotable point of reference
- towersTall vertical structures
Park Avenue · celebrity · presidential · Cole Porter · society · gala · ballroom · luxury · historic · Manhattan
Statler
Historic hotel chain founder
heckling · curmudgeon · old men · criticism · wisecrack · banter · sarcasm · opinionated · grouch · retort
- childcaredaycare, after-school programs, babysitter, nanny, babysitting
- Education ServicesIEP, teacher training, 504 plan, school improvement, accommodations
- play learningfree play, creative play, pretend play, imaginative play, dramatic play
- Puppetspuppet, finger puppet, hand puppet, marionette, sock puppet
- school programsAP, honors, scholarship, honors program, AP classes
- Education Methodsprogressive education, Montessori, homeschooling, unschooling, democratic education
Waldorftraditional education
Standard classroom-based instruction
standardized curriculum · public school · Common Core · rote learning · No Child Left Behind
Waldorfgarden salad
Fresh vegetable mixture
Caesar salad · Greek salad · green salad · arugula salad · Cobb salad
- Waldorf saladFruited nut-and-celery bowl
- Waldorf AstoriaLegendary grand hotel
- Waldorf schoolsAnthroposophy-based educational institutions
- Statler and WaldorfCantankerous balcony commentators