Informational Articles & Resources

• 10 Healthy Needs for a Healthy Childhood
• 50 Fun Activities
• Age Appropriate Chore List
• Charter Schools
• Children and Sports - Finding a Healthing Balance
• Computers in the Waldorf School

• A Curriculum Inspired by Waldorf Education
• The Development of Literacy in the Waldorf School
• The Importance of Sleep
• Our School Community
• The Role of the Arts in Waldorf Education

Charter Resources

• California Charter Schools Association (CCSA)
• CCSA Informational Video
• Charter School Development Center
• US Charter Schools
• The Charter Schools Unit, CDE
• National Alliance For Public Charter Schools
• The Center for Education Reform

Other Helpful Resources

• The Nurtured Heart Project
• The Virtues Project
• Positive Discipline

Recommended Books

• Understanding Waldorf Education by Jack Petrash
• The Virtues Project: Simple Ways to Bring out the Best in our Children and Ourselves by Linda Kavelin-Popov with Dan Popov, Ph. D. and John Kavelin
• Positive Discipline by Jane Nelson, Ed.D.
• Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
• Love and Logic by Jim Fay   

Public Schools Inspired by Waldorf Education

• Alice Birney K-8, Sacramento CA
• A.M. Winn Public Waldorf School, Sacramento, CA
• Credo High School, Rohnert Park, CA
• George Washington Carver School of Arts & Science, Sacramento CA
• Live Oak Charter, Petaluma CA
• Novato Charter School, Novato CA
• River Oak Charter, Ukiah CA
• Stone Bridge School, Napa CA
• SunRidge School, Sebastopol CA
• Woodland Star, Sonoma CA
• Yuba River School, Nevada City CA 

Early Childhood

If your child is not quite old enough to attend Golden Valley, he or she can start in an early childhood program inspired by Waldorf education. Please click on the link below for the list.

Waldorf Inspired Programs for Young Children