Shopping Independent Before we took on the project of managing WaldorfBooks.com I purchased my books from Amazon, not realizing the damage it was doing to the book economy and small authors and publishers. I had never sold any retail items before, so I didn’t have a lot of insight. I also didn’t take time to […]
Burgess Books of Animals & Birds
Feature Author Thornton W. Burgess A master storyteller, Thornton W. Burgess instills important lessons about animals, nature, and the environment. With the nostalgic charm of an earlier day, this tale will beguile today’s youngsters as much as it enthralled children generations ago. These animal story books are a perfect compliment to the second grade Animal […]
Planting, Growing & Harvesting Your Garden
Strong Science Base One of the many reasons we decided to base Earthschoolingon on Waldorf-inspired principles was because of the strong science base Waldorf-inspired education provides. When I share this thought with parents and teachers the first questions they ask is (something like), “how can Waldorf-inspired education create great scientists? And what do you mean […]
The Waldorf Preschooler
Waldorf Education and Early Childhood Age-appropriate behavior for toddler is to observe and learn by modeling your behavior. Toddlers…want to do what you do! They enjoy hanging on your hip or standing along side of you doing the dishes, the laundry, going to the market, etc. These daily activities are learning experiences and a joy […]
Waldorf Books Exclusive Titles from Songbird Press
Original Songs and Plays Last year we introduced Colin Price & Songbird Press to our collection of Waldorf books for our members and new customers! This collection is now exclusive to Earthschooling – you will not find these books anywhere else. Let’s Sing and Celebrate! What others are saying about this songbook: […]
Self, Familial, and Community Love
Feeling and Learning Obviously the fact that we need to be moved, even touched in our hearts, by what we learn, must also serve as a fundamental key to all education, and in my experience Waldorf Education comes as close as possible to achieving just that kind of change in young people, for Waldorf graduates […]
Celebrating Black History Month this February
Honoring Diversity in Waldorf Education Waldorf Books’ diversity section of titles will help support parents who want their children to be able to relate to the characters in the stories they share with them— either because they see themselves in those stories or because they see those people in the diverse world around them. It […]
Storied Histories: Myths and Legends of the World
Legends and Mythology From the great myths and legends to enchanting fairy tales, parables, fables and folk tales, stories can have a great healing and educative power. They come from our subconscious and imagination, deep inside us. They have much to teach us about ourselves, therefore, and the world we create around us. Norse Chalk […]
Renewal in the New Year
The Yearly Rhythm in Waldorf Education
Reflection and Meditation at the Year’s End One of the most important things in Waldorf education is establishing a classroom rhythm. This video talks about finding your rhythm in Waldorf education and the different stages that children go through in the Waldorf curriculum. Friday Freebie: Rhythm in Waldorf Education Why Consider Rhythms and Stages in […]
Why Storytelling is Important, in Education and in Life
Waldorf Skill: Storytelling One reason the parent/teacher tells the story is so (s)he can adapt it to his/her class. If you are telling a fairy-tale from Germany and all the kids have names like “Hansel” and “Gretel” but you live in a culture where everyone is named “Serjito” or “Maria” you might consider changing the […]
Order Your Books Before the Holiday Rush!
Holiday Shopping and Shipping Happy holidays, Waldorf Books subscribers! We have many wonderful gift options from both Waldorf Books and Earthschooling. If you purchase a physical item please keep in mind the time it will take for your item to arrive! We send out packages twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. […]
















