Birthdays are always a cause for celebration in a Waldorf early childhood classroom, and were one of my favorite traditions as a Waldorf kindergarten teacher. Rituals and traditions allow childre...
https://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2019/celebrating-birthdays-the-waldorf-way.html
Candlemas is a festival celebrating light, especially in the deep mid-winter when many of us in the north have very little of it! Candlemas is celebrated on February 2, the date that falls halfwa...
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Martinmas, or the festival of St. Martin, is celebrated around November 11 in Waldorf schools with a nighttime lantern walk–often with songs followed by autumn treats. Like Halloween, Martinmas...
Parents often become concerned when their child learns about guns for the first time and starts playing shooting games. In this week’s “Sunday with Sarah,” video, I address the topic of k...
https://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2018/children-and-weapon-play-should-parents-be-concerned.html
One of the biggest misconceptions about Waldorf education is that children can’t read and that Waldorf schools are anti-books. In this week’s Sunday with Sarah , I try to dispel some of the...
https://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2018/are-waldorf-schools-anti-reading.html
When I explain that I am a Waldorf teacher and now sell Waldorf toys, I am often asked to describe Waldorf education “in a nutshell.” Waldorf education is so multi-faceted and can take years ...
https://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2018/what-is-waldorf-education.html
Working in a garden helps connect children with nature and the cycle of the year, teaches children where our food comes from, and awakens wonder and awe at watching a plant grow from seed to flow...
https://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2018/gardening-with-children.html
What is Michaelmas? Michaelmas (pronounced MI-kel-miss) was originally a Christian festival in Western Europe during the Middle Ages. It is the feast day of the archangel St. Michael, and is ce...
https://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2017/celebrating-michaelmas-waldorf-festivals.html
It’s Back to School Time COMMENTS FOR THIS GIVEAWAY ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you to all who shared their back-to-school memories! I read every one of them and was touched by hearing both memories...
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We love offering Giveaways at Bella Luna Toys! The old adage “’tis better to give than to receive” has never rung more true than when I received this thank you video from Meredith Baldwi...
https://blog.bellalunatoys.com/2017/travel-basket-giveaway-thank-you.html