Students at the Whidbey Island Waldorf School are building wood homes for local bat populations as part of their math block curriculum. The habitat construction combines lessons in math -- measuring, math facts and more -- along with science and learning about bats and their habitats.

Linden Waldorf School is in the news for continuing their outdoor learning program through winter and making it permanent beyond the pandemic.

Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm is offering its Waldorf Wall Calendar for families in Waldorf communities around the country. This year when ordering, there is also an opportunity to help your local Waldorf school.  

Researchers at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley are looking into the physical, mental and emotional benefits of cultivating awe in both adults and children. In their paper, The Science of Awe, they explore benefits that link awe to transformative change, wellbeing, reasoning, prosocial behavior and even reduced inflammation.

Researchers in both neuroscience and education have noted the connection between music training and literacy skill building. 

A new study out of Finland shows that adding natural elements to a preschool playground improved the immune systems of the three to five year old attending students.

Tamarack Waldorf School is catching attention of their local radio and television news stations as the weather grows colder in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 620 WTMJ and CBS58 interviewed school teachers about the large amount of outdoor time for students both at play and for more formal learning.

The fall issue of School Renewal -- Connecting With the Earth is out now and available for order. This issue focuses on environmental stewardship and action, outdoor education, and cultivating a love of nature. Order your issue today.