If you were to ask me to recommend my one favorite Waldorf toy, I would have to tell you the Rocker Boards! You might be surprised, because rocker boards may not yet be thought of as classic Waldorf ...
HAPPY 2012! It’s been far too long since I’ve posted on this blog. When I became the new owner of Bella Luna Toys in 2009, my vision was not just to operate a retail website, but also to share my exp...
When it comes to educating preschoolers at home, there is no need to spend lots of money on expensive packaged curriculum, and preschoolers don’t need workbooks. The lessons that daily living o...
I am delighted to announce Bella Luna Toys‘ biggest giveaway ever! Hurry on over to Amanda Soule’s beautiful blog, SouleMama, and leave a comment there to be entered to win this gorgeous ...
Have you heard about the new Breast Milk Baby doll? It’s a toy stirring up lots of buzz and controversy. It’s been the topic of much discussion on Bella Luna Toys’ Facebook page in recent weeks, as w...
Photo by Lord Marmalade Soon after I discovered Waldorf education, I had a conversation with a friend whose daughter, like my son, was approaching kindergarten age. We lived in Los Angeles, where get...
Below is a re-post of a piece I wrote last year for TV-Turnoff Week about my family’s experience pulling the plug many years ago. This year, TV-Turnoff Week has evolved into “Screen-Free ...
Photo by Iaian Watson Please join me in holding the Japanese people and their families in the light of our hearts and the warmth of our thoughts, amid their terrible losses.
This week, Bella Luna Toys is partnering with our dear friends Kimara and Michelle over at Wee Folk Art, one of my very favorite blogs for crafters and homeschoolers, to offer one lucky reader a ver...
Today over at one of my very favorite blogs, Wee Folk Art, I answer questions about creating art at home with children, and give a list of my favorite Waldorf art supplies and other suggested items t...
I am over-the-top excited to announce that this month Bella Luna Toys was awarded the Green America Business Seal of Approval! The seal is presented to businesses that go beyond product and service q...
As part of SimpleHomeschool’s ”A Day in the Life” series, I have contributed another guest post which appears today: “A Day in the Life of a Waldorf Kindergarten.” I describe the “Rhythm of the Day”...
I’ve done away with new year’s resolutions and adopted instead affirmations for the new year. Unlike resolutions, affirmations cannot be broken. Among my affirmations: “I feel grati...
Wow, what a year it’s been! During the past year, I have dedicated all my time and energy to helping Bella Luna Toys grow into my vision for it. Last February, this blog was created. By May, I ...
Today, I’d like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Amy Robbins-Wilson. Amy is a talented singer, author, and practitioner of mindful parenting. Be sure to read through to the end for a speci...
I am delighted that six new items from Bella Luna Toys‘ collection of natural toys were chosen by the editors at Mothering magazine as among the Best Natural Toys of 2010 featured in the new No...
Today my monthly post as guest contributor at SimpleHomeschool is a how-to on wet-on-wet watercolor painting as practiced in Waldorf education. It’s a subject on which I’ve been wanting t...
After many months of work, the new and improved Bella Luna Toys website is finally live, just in time for Halloween! To celebrate, we are offering 10% off all kids costumes from Sarah’s Silks w...
In recent months, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Donna Ashton, creator of The Waldorf Connection, a website through which Donna offers virtual workshops and resources for Waldorf homeschool...
As many of you know, I’ve been working all summer on the new and improved Bella Luna Toys website, and it’s very close to being ready to go live. The new site is scheduled to be launched ...
My second guest post as a contributor appears over at Simple Homeschool today. In my piece, Waldorf Toys: Choosing the Best Educational Toys for Your Children, I describe games that, as a Waldorf tea...
Photo by Derek Gavey The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp ...
Well, September 1 has come and gone. It was the date I had hoped to get the new and improved Bella Luna Toys website live. I didn’t make my original goal, but I am determined to open its doors ...
Win a $100.00 shopping spree from Bella Luna Toys! Today, we are offering a $100 gift certificate to one lucky reader over at SouleMama. To enter, simply stop by SouleMama and leave a comment to be e...
©Sarah Baldwin For most of their early childhood and elementary school years, my two boys attended a Waldorf school. But for two-and-a-half of those years, we were Waldorf homeschoolers. Even though ...
Last month, my younger son William and I saw Toy Story 3 in New York City in 3D. I loved it! Yes, you read that right. Miss Sarah, the anti-media-for-young-children Waldorf teacher, absolutely loved ...
It’s August and I’ve decided that Moon Child needs to take a little vacation. As you may know, I’ve been hard at work on upgrading Bella Luna Toys‘ website, which is turning o...
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week, inspired by Amanda Soule. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment to pause, ...
Last week, I had the pleasure of teaching several sessions to LifeWays students who had come to Maine for the east coast training. The experience allowed me to take a welcome break from the endless d...
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