Silicon Valley executives, Waldorf parents in general, and lately more and more education researchers, recognize the value of the holistic, hands-on, developmentally appropriate Waldorf approach to education. “The importance of storytelling, of the natural rhythms of daily life,… Read More

The sooner we start our children reading, writing and doing math, the better they will do and the more success they will have in their lives. Right? Maybe not, say the results of several new studies that examine… Read More

Reflections on Screen-Free Parenting There are many reasons we give our daughter a screen-free childhood. But, really, many of those reasons are beside the point (or in addition to the real point), which is this: Our home and… Read More

“Screen-free play at Gran’mommy and Gran’poppy’s House” By Barbara Bedingfield There is nothing more awe-inspiring than to watch a 2 ½ -year old at play, using the things at hand to create his worlds. In this particular instance… Read More

by Barbara Bedingfield There is a way to find calm and time for the enjoyment of simple things in the mad rush that has become the Christmas season. To develop consciousness around what is (and is not) nourishing… Read More

The children participated in the annual Harvest Walk.  The kindergarden children dressed up like pumpkins for the Harvest Walk that took them from classroom to classroom around the school.  Each Grade played a role in being the bankers,… Read More

The new first graders were welcomed by their teacher, Liesil Stein, at the traditional Rose Ceremony held on the first day of school.  After telling them a story, the children were called one by one to cross over… Read More

  Suncoast Waldorf students, teachers parents and staff came together as a community and celebrated the spirit of Michaelmas. The younger children passed through the Brave Knight’s Challenge on their way to being knighted and receiving the swords… Read More

  As part of their Waldorf education, Suncoast Waldorf School students are instilled with an appreciation for and connection with the land.  In a modern society where much of the food we consume comes to us through a… Read More

  At the end of April, our school came together as a community to celebrate May Day with our annual May Faire.  This springtime festival traditionally welcomes new growth and warm days as part of the cycle of… Read More