Learning happens when there’s a relationship between the students, the teacher and the curriculum. That’s why I enjoy my work so much. Professional development hones that experiential connection and renews my imagination for the coming year. Thank you, families, for that gift.

I’m filled to the brim with gratitude to renew with Waldorf training before returning to students each year. This improves my observational eye for child development and deepens my understanding of how to integrate growing minds, bodies and hearts into the rhythms and lessons of the school day. You support children by rejuvenating teachers. Thank you!

Your most heartfelt, dearest, important funds provide continuing education, inspiration, direction, validation, creativity, and nourishment for teachers when we need it most.

Waldorf training isn’t just a transfer of curriculum or information. It builds our capacity to create our own content to meet the needs of the children in front of us. A quality training informs my work with children for years to come. This is money well-spent.

What a gift to learn new ways to bring healing song, the art of speech, more inclusive storytelling and my own deep inner work to our dear Kindergarteners this year. I’m so heartened by families who prioritize Waldorf professional development for me and Winterberry faculty as we strive to be “helpers of humankind, servants of sacred things, selfless and true.”

I LOVE bringing new ideas, projects and techniques to the heads, hearts, and hands of our children. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share my newly acquired skills in quilting, loom weaving and building Handwork networks. Your donations funds these opportunities for our holistic Handwork program.

I had a wonderful experience learning Waldorf pedagogy. Some of my favorites were the circle, math, stories, singing and movement activities. Thank you to all who contributed to make this training possible.

I’m your very own homegrown Winterberry principal! I could not have “grown” here (from parent to teacher to leader) without your help and valuable contributions. Now, every day, I witness the many ways your students are nourished by the fruits of this GARDEN.

Teaching at Winterberry is a dream come true. In order to make that dream into reality, ‘Art of the Grades’ classes have been absolutely essential. I appreciate being able to broaden my knowledge, be better prepared for my students, and share ideas teachers across the country.

Your donations allowed me to learn even more simple, soothing, effective nursing methods that I use daily to care for your children at school. Thank you!

Training has been an incredible benefit for my students and for me. My lessons are inspired, my knowledge of Waldorf education has deepened and I’ve grown artistically in teaching methods. The support of, and connection with, other Waldorf teachers is invaluable.

Thank you generous families! With specialized Waldorf training, I've learned fun ways (like Pentathlon, Native Youth Olympics, running, skiing and games) to help kids integrate movement and spacial awareness into lessons at school and healthy habits for life.

As a teacher, I strive to live in a way worthy of imitation. Part of that is being a lifelong learner alongside my students. With GARDEN support, I immersed at two French-speaking Waldorf schools to learn rhythms, circle activities, puppetry and storytelling. Now new songs, stories and games refresh my students.

Your generous donations to GARDEN allowed me to participate in Waldorf “Teaching as an Art” at Sacramento Waldorf School to prepare for our growing eighth-graders. I am grateful for the support you give to faculty professional development. Thank you!

Waldorf Music training has inspired me to broaden the children's repertoire of choral singing and integrate movement and connection into our lessons. Thank you families for making this possible with your donations.

Annual WPG-funded trainings have deepened my understanding of Waldorf education and left me excited and inspired for the school year. I bring this joy and excitement directly to my students. I’m extremely grateful for your commitment to teachers and students.