Blog, Resources, & Articles

A Community of Kindness

Stay informed and up-to-date on the latest happenings at Camellia Waldorf and with Waldorf Education. Our blog features interesting articles about our alumni students, current happenings at our school, insights into Waldorf curriculum, and much more...

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A Magical Voyage through the Alphabet

In the first grade, the child still feels connected to the world of fairy tales with their inherent archetypes of good, evil, kindness,...

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Waldorf Preschool - The Foundation Years

Preschool in a Waldorf school looks very different from mainstream preschool. It tends to look like your great-grandmother's garden, a...

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Persevering Together - Fall 2020

Camellia Waldorf School faculty, staff and board of trustees have all been working hard, planning for our students’ future and safe...

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Together we are Camellia

Camellia is committed to being a diverse and inclusive school. We are constantly reflecting on ourselves as individuals and as a...

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Moving into First Grade

First grade marks a major transition in the educational life of the child. While our school recognizes that the change from early...

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The Science of Making Bread

In Waldorf schools around the world, bread making is intentionally chosen as a weekly snack as it meets the children in so many different...

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Camellia Pride

Did you know that this month is the 50th anniversary of the first Pride March? The first march was established to honor the one-year...

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Covid-19 Update: Beyond the Classroom

Since March 17, we have been successfully teaching students at home with distance learning methods to help reduce transmission of...

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The 8th Grade Project

For Camellia Waldorf School 8th-grade students to graduate and move on to the high school of their choice, they must complete five...

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Paper Tulip Craft

Our two kindergarten teachers, Ms. Olga and Ms. Julie, have been crafting beautiful spring surprises and then sending them by mail to...

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Connecting through Distance Learning

Third grader Wesley Grant works on a fractions assignment: Cut a piece of fruit into halves, fourths, eights, and 16ths.

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The 8th Grade Class Trip

Every Spring, Camellia’s 8th grade class honors the completion of their grade school years with a special class trip. This trip typically...

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Science in Action

Did you know that Camellia 8th grade students have 12th grade level science standardized test results? Each spring our 8th grade students...

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Reading and Writing Results in Action

Camellia (K-8) and Sacramento Waldorf School (9-12) alumnus Henry Meier is now the Editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal. Previously...

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Reading and Writing Results in Action Part Two

Home, preschool & kindergarten: In early childhood, the foundation of reading and writing (language arts) starts in the home. In our...

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Our Shared Community Values

At Camellia Waldorf School, our village of friends for the children and our community of support for parents help children and families...

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Core Capacities for your Child's Future

Educational Approach Our goal is to enable each child’s potential to unfold by developing creative, imaginative capacities and skills...