Waldorf-Inspired Initiative of Ventura

The Annual Alliance for Public Waldorf Education Conference is happening in LA from January 17-19th.

Alliance Annual Conference — Alliance for Public Waldorf Education Alliance Annual Conference Registration Now Open! The Power of Story: Igniting Community and Connection January 17-19, 2025 - Ocean Charter School, Los Angeles Plan to join us in Los Angeles in January for a not-to-be missed conference. Together, we will explore the universal power and importance of...

Grateful for this gorgeous little tree we found on our walk today

While there are currently no formal plans for this group to organize a lantern walk this year, I thought you might be interested in Tinkergarten's offering.

The 8th Annual Tinkergarten Lantern Walk Join this free event to carry our lights of hope into the winter and 2021!

While brushing up on my knowledge of Advent, I came across this description in https://www.clws.org/events/winter-spiral-and-the-meaning-of-advent/

"The word “Advent” means “coming” or “arrival.” It is used in the Christian tradition to refer to the four Sundays before Christmas, when people prepare for the birth of the Christ child. However, this seasonal observance has been kept by people around the world from all paths and beliefs; as autumn gives way to winter, we prepare for the return of the sun, the lengthening of days, and for the insights that we can gain from reflection on the year that has been and on what may be to come.

In Waldorf schools, for many years, children of all backgrounds have participated in the month-long observance of the rebirth of the light through songs, stories, craft activities, and the Winter Spiral festival. It is a way to give them an experience of quiet beauty in a season of busyness. In our school, the grades students gather each Monday morning for a special story to set the mood for the week. Each week honors one of the kingdoms of nature – the minerals, the plants, the animals, and humankind – and this is brought into classroom activities and decoration as well."

Winter Spiral and the Meaning of Advent By: Sara Logan from the Festival Committee Archives The Winter Spiral is a festival that is unique in our calendar of the year. There are no presentations by the grades, no speeches by the administration…

Adventuring where only our imaginations can take us. Our 7th graders led our younger students through a magical Halloween Journey- crossing rivers, mixing potions, and sailing the sea - transporting them to a world of wonder. With small treasures and treats collected along the way, their full pockets and brightened eyes and smiles were strong evidence of a journey well enjoyed ✨

Hi friends,
Some members of the VUSD Alternative Education Task Force (not me) have been invited to tour the Waldorf School of Santa Barbara. Maybe there’s still hope.

Hi friends,
I’ve done my best to communicate our wish for a public Waldorf school at the Alternative Education Task force, but it’s not looking like it’s done much good. The Task Force organizers said they would be organizing a visit to a Waldorf school over the summer but didn’t follow through on that. It seems apparent to me that they aren’t interested in starting Waldorf school.

School started one week ago with our traditional Rose Ceremony where the incoming First Graders are greeted with a rose from one of the seniors.
At the Honolulu Waldorf School, Festivals are a regular part of the rhythm of the school year.

https://www.potomacwaldorf.org/single-post/2018/06/01/Why-Free-Play-is-the-Core-of-Waldorf-Early-Childhood-Education

Why Free Play is the Core of Waldorf Early Childhood Education What a pleasure to spend part of my morning last Thursday with the Redbud Kindergarteners during their indoor play time. The Redbuds range in age from four to

How ‘twisted’ early childhood education has become — from a child development expert Early childhood development expert Nancy Carlsson-Paige: 'Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that we would have to defend children’s right to play."