Waldorf School of Louisville

We just can't get over how dreamy & inviting our Parent/Child play yard looks this spring! Let your little ones experience springtime up close when you join one of our programs! Learn more by visiting us at www.waldorflouisville.com

Hot off the presses- the @leoweekly Summer Camp Guide for 2022 is available now, and features 's multiple weeks of camp programming!
Sign up to join today for a summer of fun, adventure and friends- the Waldorf way!
https://www.waldorflouisville.com/summer-camps/

A Beginner Weaving Tutorial

Traditional crafts are often fun and enriching for children and adults alike! 's Handwork curriculum is a favorite among students. According to Emerson Waldorf School "handwork brings balance between intellectual and movement activities, allowing students to experience the struggle, joy, and care required in the creative process. The rhythmic repetition of knitting and crocheting strengthens a child's concentration and hand-eye coordination."

A Beginner Weaving Tutorial This tutorial is a perfect first loom building and weaving experience for young children, typically around age 6, who are ready to be introduced to handwork or for an older child/adult who is new to weaving.

From a Beginner Garden Coaching Course with Bluegrass Ecological Design 🌾, a Four-Week Dance Camp with The Louisville Ballet School 🩰, to an Eight-Person Embroidery Workshop with Thistle & Thread Design 🧵, and a Five-Player Experience at Activate Games 👾 ~ there is an incredible assortment of unique experiences up for bid in the 2022 WSL Spring Auction, 'Bluegrass, Blue Jeans, & BBQ', so everyone in the family is guaranteed to find something that will spark their interest!

Visit the link below to preview more offerings available in this year's online Silent Auction, and to read more about how you can help us to ensure that a Waldorf Education is made more accessible and equitable to families who value our mission and unique approach to education. 💰✨💛

https://www.waldorflouisville.com/spring-auction/


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A BIG thank you to ADC Paving, From the Vault Jewelers, MOVE Real Estate Group of Semonin REALTORS, and Altman Insurance Services for sponsoring this year's festivities!

The rain so needed to help our flowers grow doesn't have to put a damper on outside activities! Embrace the rain with these fun tips for playing outdoors- even in wet weather.

The Best Waldorf Books For Kids That Connect To Nature | Craft Learn and Play

There is still time to shop at local favorite @carmichaelsbookstore and support at the same time! Shop in-store or online by 3/26 and use the code 'WALDORF’ during checkout for 20% of the sale to be donated back to the school! Need some reading inspiration? Check out this list of NATURALLY inspiring children's books!

https://craftlearnandplay.com/the-best-waldorf-books-for-kids/

The Best Waldorf Books For Kids That Connect To Nature | Craft Learn and Play Woldorf books for kids that will touch theirs soul and connect with the nature. These Waldorf books are the best you can give to your child.

just won a Grassroots Grant from KidsGardening.org ScottsMiracle-Gro ! With the award, our practical arts program will purchase plants and rain barrels to create a pollinator garden on our campus in !!!

Middle Schoolers at learn that math is an art form! Division, measurement, line drawing, patterning, and other Geometry concepts are learned and represented through these phenomenal drawings, done by some of our students!

Spring is the time for renewal and fresh starts. New opportunities for excitement, education, friendship and wonder await at Waldorf School of Louisville! We currently offer in-person programming for parents and children, summer camps, and pre-k through 8th grade education. See what your child can bloom into when you plant their roots at - call to learn more today: 502-327-0122

What is a Waldorf School?

U.S. News and World Report
developed this easy to read profile on what it means to be a Waldorf school, and what students and parents might expect should they enroll. Want to learn more about all that a Waldorf education with Waldorf School of Louisville has to offer? Call 502-327-0122 today to schedule a tour!

What is a Waldorf School? Immersive learning and a focus on the whole child are the hallmarks of Waldorf education.

School postcard campaign raises money for Ukrainian students

Our hearts are so full! was so pleased to welcome Spectrum News 1 Kentucky to our campus to cover our Sunflower postcard campaign showing solidarity with Ukraine. Our community is proud of the beautiful contributions from Waldorf families which we cant wait to distribute at the end of this month!

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/03/16/waldorf-school-of-louisville-raising-funds-for-ukrainian-students-?cid=share_clip

School postcard campaign raises money for Ukrainian students The students say you're never too young to make an impact.

Summer Camps - Waldorf School of Louisville

Come explore and play with Waldorf School of Louisville at our new location in St. Matthews, across from Seneca Park! Different themed weeks give campers the opportunity for discovery and delight as they take on new challenges and engage in familiar activities- the Waldorf way! Whether crafting, cooking, or exploring the outdoors, Summer Camps offer fun with friends in a safe and educational environment.

Learn more when you visit: https://www.waldorflouisville.com/extended-care-program/summer-camps/

Summer Camps - Waldorf School of Louisville Waldorf School of Louisville’s Summer Camps Come explore and play with Waldorf School of Louisville at our new location in St. Matthews, across from Seneca Park! Different themed weeks give campers the opportunity for discovery and delight as they take on new challenges and engage in familiar acti...

Lots of hands (even if they are little!) make light work!
We had so much fun making sandwiches for @feedlouisville this past Saturday. Families from our Early Childhood program joined us in our cafeteria despite the chilly weather to make nutritious food for our neighbors in need. We're looking forward to additional opportunities for our families to both connect with one another and provide mutual aid to our community!

Happy from the Waldorf School of Louisville, across from Seneca Park in Saint Matthews. We're welcomed back each week to our campus by our school rooster who was raised from a chick in one of our grades classrooms. He takes his job as king of the coop very seriously, and students just love visiting his enclosure!

“The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility—these three forces are the very nerve of education.” - Rudolf Steiner.

This weekend, is excited to kick off a series of community service days, centered around supporting 's houseless and food-insecure communities. We will gather in our commercial kitchen to prepare food for our neighbors in need. We're thrilled to be partnering with @feedlouisville , who does so much to support our city (and state!) by distributing around 3,000 meals every single week!

A village, a tribe, a community, a fellowship - Waldorf education offers opportunities not only for young ones to thrive in their environment, but for adults to find that for themselves, as well. Here you see our Parent/Child class- allowing caregivers, teacher, and children to connect with each other for a full and rewarding experience! Interested in our parent/child classes? There are still spaces available during our current session. Email [email protected] for more information on how to enroll!

Why can't learning be beautiful, too? Part of the philosophy behind Waldorf education posits that children are more receptive to larger lessons if learned through stories and large pictures. This way, the curriculum is extended off the page or beyond spoken word into a world of dazzling, larger than life images for children to experience. Click for more examples of teacher chalkboard drawings from right here at !

Shooting for the Stars: SMWS Alum and SpaceX Engineer Sarah Gillis | Shining Mountain Waldorf School

"But will my child be prepared for success in the real world after they leave Waldorf?" This common question has one answer- YES! Don't take our word for it- read about one STELLAR example of a Waldorf graduate taking on the world (and the skies, too) as Lead Space Operations Engineer for SpaceX!!

Shooting for the Stars: SMWS Alum and SpaceX Engineer Sarah Gillis | Shining Mountain Waldorf School Sarah (Levine) Gillis, Lead Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX and crew trainer for the Inspiration4 mission, graduated from Shining Mountain Waldorf High School in 2012. Less than a decade later, in September, 2021, at the age of 27, Sarah is playing a lead role in the historical SpaceX Inspiratio...

Happy Fat Tuesday from and congratulations to 2nd Grade Teacher, Casey Bayne, who chose the slice with the baby inside! On Mardi Gras, the practice of eating a King Cake with a toy baby baked within travelled to the US by way of France around 1870. Whoever eats the slice with the baby becomes the "King" and is bound by tradition to supply the King Cake for the Mardi Gras gathering the following year!

Thank you to everyone who came out to experience WSL's Open House this past Saturday! We hope you found inspiration and connection here in our halls and among our outdoor spaces. Weren't able to make it? That's ok! You can request an in-person tour of our St. Matthews Campus, across from Seneca Park, by visiting us here: https://www.waldorflouisville.com/admissions-process/
We look forward to meeting you and sharing what makes a Waldorf education so special!

There are few things quite as amazing as the power of the story, and is teeming with them! Step into a good one written from a different perspective to see through different eyes, learn more about louisville's hidden history, and more during and all year long!

Reducing Anxiety through Adventurous Play

Children of today are faced with a set of extraordinary circumstances. However, research suggests that we can support our young learners by encouraging adventurous play- something at the very core of .

Reducing Anxiety through Adventurous Play Psychologists from the UK, Dr. Helen Dodd and Dr Kathryn Lester, recently published the paper -- Adventurous Play as a Mechanism for Reducing Risk for Childhood Anxiety -- which argues that free play in young children that involves risk may provide vital learning opportunities that help prevent the....

In all weather and through all seasons, there are so many ways to play at ! We offer parent/child classes, Pre-K through 8th grade education, extended care and even summer camps (registration coming soon)! Learn more about what Waldorf education has to offer when you visit our website today: https://www.waldorflouisville.com/