Meet Our New Library Lady! May 23 2014

Meet our new Library Lady!  She is our new adviser to teachers and parents for finding great books to assist in parenting and teaching, and to identify great books for young readers and story lovers!  She knows a great deal about what children like, what is helpful to adults, child development, recent research on brain development, reading approaches, and educational topics!  The Library Lady will be keep you up to date with tips and good ideas on the homepage of our store.  Keep an eye out for her.  Douglas Gerwin already wants to know if she's available to go out for coffee!

Collaborative Leadership May 08 2014

The Pedagogical Section Council (PSC) in its work together provides our Waldorf schools with an active model of collaborative leadership difficult to find in today’s contentious society. Together our Council members study, practice artistically, and consider meditatively the challenges and successes in our Waldorf schools.

Perhaps their deepest and most significant practice is in that of devotion. Their completely volunteer efforts include dedicated imagining of the unfolding human being into the work of Waldorf schools and the practice of Waldorf teachers in their daily consciousness. This might just be the finest gift possible to our movement on behalf of children. In collaborative leadership a model of honesty and respect creates something for children to emulate: a “horizontal leadership” from mutual recognition instead of “top-down” decision-making.

Developing the Observing Eye April 29 2014

Reviewing the text for translation into Spanish for the Online Waldorf Library (OWL) of a book with the EYE so prominent in the title (Developing the Observing Eye, a Waldorf Publications  book for parents and teachers) reminded me of the recent and dramatic increase in eye-afflictions in the young.  From my first class of students to my second, the increase in eye disorders was remarkable.  Ordinary eye exams indicated that most children had better-than-average eyesight.  But something seemed still "off" in tracking, focusing, and, well, in seeing.

What the NEW STORE sale makes possible April 24 2014

Take a look at all that can be gotten at 40% off right now. Know that some of the newer books are definitely worth having for your classroom or at home.  If you are a recorder player, Steve Bernstien's Recorder Ensemble, is a treat. It's always easy to tell when the writer is an experienced teacher!  Many details are solved.  You can play beautiful tunes, some original compositions, with your child or with your students and get two or more at these prices!

New Store brings new possibilities April 21 2014

Waldorf Publications has a new store that is now available on both the Why Waldorf Works and the Research Bulletin web site for easiest access when you are hunting down all things Waldorf!

To celebrate the new store opening, there's a SALE, of course.  Everything from Waldorf Publications is 40% off until the end of April! So stock up while this deep discount is available.

We will be introducing, through this blog, insights from recent research on reading, retention and comprehension, books that address different aspects of Waldorf curriculum, parenting tips, and ideas for childhood in the mood of Waldorf Education! 

Stay Tuned! April 08 2014

A blog about all things Waldorf - especially BOOKS - coming soon!!