Emily Witkowski

March 10th, 2024   “The greatest gift we can give our children is to go out into our villages and neighborhoods alongside our children, living and learning as they live and learn.” -Teacher Tom   I’ve spent my entire classroom career working shoulder-to-shoulder with the parents of the children I taught. As a cooperative school, […]

March 5th, 2024 Spring has long been tugging at our hearts~ igniting dreams of balmy days in sunshine and fresh breezes that come sweeping us clear of stuck energy. Under layers of tired and decomposing habits, new impulses have been quietly growing and the discomfort has inspired intentions for change. For weeks, there have been

January 27th, 2024   Parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers who are guided by the insights of Rudolf Steiner have a wealth of practices in common, regardless of the setting. This is true whether it is called Waldorf, Steiner, LifeWays or by some other name altogether.  It’s also helpful to recognize that Rudolf Steiner

January 13th, 2024 “When we are in the position of caring for others, we need a plan for self-care. We cannot give what we do not have. As adults, we will not have what we have not given to ourselves. We are responsible for prioritizing self-care, rather than leaving it until the end of the

December 16th, 2023 “I have found it is the small things, everyday deeds of ordinary folk, that keeps the darkness at bay.” Gandalf the Grey, in The Hobbit   This week’s blog features a reflection written by Pamela Perkins as she contemplates this time of year. We invite you to tuck in with a cup