Joy is the essence of early childhood, and I have the great fortune of swimming in it three full days a week with nine three- to...

Parents are looking for opportunities to connect with one another, so at Rainbow Bridge LifeWays Program we strengthened community...

For young children, it is good to have very clear routines and rituals around sleep.  It helps to think about what you are doing for the...

Rahima writes: In 1984 another Waldorf teacher and I dropped out of the school to be home more and opened one of the early home-based...

Steiner-based, early childhood settings abound with rich opportunities for the development of math and science concepts.  This may be...

In preparing to write this blog, I made my way down to the river to pray – well, not exactly to pray but to seek inspiration.  And three...

Soon we will come again, in Earth’s ever-cycling movements, to autumn’s balance point. The circular dance of waxing and waning ~ of...

The winter mandala, above, is poignant in its simplicity and purity. It reflects the nature of the people who created it on a whim, in...

From my head to my feet, I am the image of God. From my heart to my hands, I feel the breath of God. When I speak with my mouth, I follow...

In the context of the Waldorf approach, reverence is a feeling that we consciously cultivate and deeply touches the soul. It’s a mood...

Through my own biography, and in particular through an experiment with words, I’ve become convinced of the importance of an intentional, rhy

Why are transitions sometimes so challenging for young children? (For those with little littles, put this info in your pocket because...