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May Day Celebration at WSSD
May Day is a Northern Hemisphere festival (and is also called International Workers’ Day) and is celebrated in many Waldorf schools. It is an ancient tradition of celebrating the arrival of summer. Known as Beltane in Celtic lands, and celebrated by the Romans...
Herbs For Family Health and Wellness
When my children were young (they are now 25 and 27) there were a few essential herbs that we were never without at home and in our garden. I would reach for them time and again as a natural treatment when dealing with common childhood illnesses as they were...
Head, Heart & Hands: An Interview with The Waldorf School of San Diego’s Pedagogical Director
The following is an excerpt from SDVoyager's November 2020 interview with Clare Knauss. Clare, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.The Waldorf School of San Diego began in 1981 with an enthusiastic...
5 Reasons to Love All Waldorf Schools
Why do we love Waldorf Schools? Let us count the ways! We all know that Waldorf schools are developmentally appropriate, rigorous, creative, and relevant. We also know Waldorf schools help students reach their full potential by catering to head, heart and hands....
The Morning Glory February/March Newsletter
Dear Morning Glory Families, With the sun rising earlier and staying up longer as we move away from winter and through spring, so do the children it seems. At least, in my experience, they try to. Having a set bedtime routine can truly help with balancing the light in...
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Pandemic Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) Brings New Important Tax Benefits for Donors in 2020
The CARES Act 2020 was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Recognizing the heightened importance of charitable giving and the need to maximize support of nonprofits providing critical relief and response services, the CARES Act includes key provisions designed to bring...
Moving the Classroom Outside — Waldorf Education in the Time of COVID-19
The New York Times recently published a story highlighting how schools across the US are creatively balancing in-person schooling with the absolute need to minimize or remove the danger of COVID-19 infection. Clearly, it’s not easy, and the emphasis on...
The Struggle for Justice
A few thoughts from our Pedagogical Director There is no doubt that 2020 has been a year of struggle. The struggle for justice with #Black Lives Matter and the refusal to allow this social injustice to go on any longer, the devastating impact of wildfires and climate...