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2023-2024 School Year
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May Faire 2021
Every year, the Waldorf School of Bend welcomes the apex of Spring with a traditional May Faire. This lovely festival usually features beautiful...
Simplicity Parenting – Waldorf Book Club
Written by Nicole Blume Long before we had children, when we imagined our future home life, did we ever envision the sheer amount of stuff...
Valentine’s Day Heart Bomb 2021
They spring from winter tree branches, shop doorways, and newspaper stands, hundreds of bright red hearts dangling in the breeze as passersby stop...
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war...
The Employment-Related Day Care (ERDC) Program
As a 501c(3) non-profit organization, we wish to expand access to our school for as many families as possible who desire a holistic, developmentally...
Lively Parent Enrichment Discussions at WSB
The Waldorf School of Bend is not only a place of growth and discovery for our children, but is a resource for us all as families, parents and...
Now Enrolling in Our Pre-School!
Supporting the Growing Child - At the Waldorf School of Bend we provide a warm, homelike environment for our 3 to 4 year olds. Through creative...
The importance of warmth and sleep
One of the best pieces of advice I received was from my child's Kindergarten teacher. It was simply "keep your child well-rested, well-dressed and...
Introducing our expanded Parent Toddler program!
Our Parent-Toddler program offers a gentle first experience for young ones to join in the rhythm of a nurturing class. Parents and caregivers...
New Waldorf 100 film – Becoming
We are celebrating 100 years of Waldorf education worldwide. "Becoming" is the third film in a series of short films produced on the occasion of the...
Calling all Summer Campers!
It's time to register for the Waldorf School of Bend's summer camp for children ages 3 1/2 to 6 1/2! We are so excited to share summer camp...
Waldorf vs. Mainstream Education Curriculum
When parents first come to a Waldorf school from a public school environment, they will notice many differences. These often make broad brush stroke...
Waldorf 100 – The Films, part 2
Waldorf Education has been around for close to 100 years. Discover why it is the fastest growing educational movement in the world. After the great...
Second Grade – Stories and Service
In second grade students find themselves in juxtaposition to the world they have known, and the world yet to come. With a full year of grade school...
Supporting Food Security in Central Oregon
Nourishing education starts down in the belly at the Waldorf School of Bend (WSB). Walk through the halls of a Waldorf School and one can usually...
How do we support big emotions in our children?
Waldorf School of Bend held its first “First Friday Gathering” October 5th in the Great Room at our school. 2nd Grade and Jr. High each shared work...
5th grade curriculum highlight – Botany
Botany is the science of the fifth grader, recapitulating their lives thus far through a picture of the plant world growing in complexity from the...
The Role of the Class Play and Making Theatre In a Waldorf School
Making theatre is a playful, collaborative, and vulnerable process. It challenges us to draw upon our powers of physical presence, tone of voice...
Parent Council: Building Inspiration and Community
Parent Council began the 2017-18 school year with inspiration and a commitment to strengthen the beautiful community that is the Waldorf School of...
Homework in Waldorf Education: Meeting Your Child through the Years
The word homework can evoke many different emotions for people. For some it can evoke fear and trauma, while in others it can be a source of...
Experience Summer Camp at the Waldorf School of Bend
The weather is finally getting warm and summer is fast approaching. Have you planned out what your children will be doing? The Waldorf School of...
100 years of Waldorf
Waldorf Education has been around for close to 100 years. Discover why it is the fastest growing educational movement in the world. The global...
Waldorf Pre-k + Kindergarten Education
Once upon a time, a child stepped into a Waldorf Early Childhood classroom. A soft, joyful voice of welcome folded him into his morning activity,...
The Waldorf Experience: Parent Perspective
Our family has been involved in Waldorf education for eleven years. When our family first stepped into a small Waldorf school in Connecticut, we...
Brand New Natural Playscape
Play is foundational to Waldorf education and something that will benefit our children greatly as they grow and develop. Our hope at WSB is to...
Artworks – The Light Vessel Project
Fundraising into a bright future “It is our natural state to be a radiant being of light.” Is there a more beautiful expression of radiant light...
Building a Waldorf Community with WSB’s Parent Council
Parent Council has met several times this year with great enthusiasm, community and dedication. Monthly meetings are the first Wednesday of each...
Meet our New Upper Grades Spanish Teacher
Written by Andrea Alford It has been a real joy to get to know your students this year. I’m so excited about the opportunity to work with them this...
What is the Role of Board Directors at Waldorf School of Bend?
The Board of Directors at the Waldorf School of Bend is responsible for directing the business affairs of the school. This includes adopting...
Waldorf School of Bend Teacher Spotlight: Meghan Allsopp
Meghan Allsopp is one of the amazing Waldorf teachers leading the Fifth Grade at the Waldorf School of Bend. After...