Even with clear principles and missions, the guiding forces for how to accomplish innovation is much debated. Regardless of the complexities, the obligation to innovate is as essential as it is urgent. Together we can shift paradigms around the way things “have always been done” and make learning experiences relevant to our students, responsive to their unique identities, and tailored to their abilities. 

As part of the celebration of 100 Years of Waldorf Education and in conjunction with the GreenBee Wildlife Web Initiative, sixth-grade students at the Waldorf School of Bend planted 500 trees on about three acres of burned forest from the McKenzie Pass fire in 2017.

Through posting specifically called for photos each day for 100 days, this Instagram campaign will give glimpses into the Waldorf curriculum and classroom, and highlight the unique aspects that make up the Waldorf educational experience.

Many Waldorf schools and communities have already begun their celebrations of Waldorf100, incorporating the 100-year anniversary as a theme into their annual spring galas and festivals.

On May 18th, eleven Waldorf schools, led by the San Francisco Waldorf School and Waldorf School of the Peninsula, gathered together in Golden Gate State Park in San Francisco to celebrate Waldorf100.