an imaginative playspace for our Nursery playground

From the Nursery wishlist - weighted animals for soothing and calming. Weighted animals help provide deep pressure and soft texture sensations for comfort and calm in tougher moments, providing a similar effect to the comfort of a real pet. 

From the Nursery and Kindergarten wishlists, bowls for imaginative play on the playgrounds. Whether digging in the sandbox, or collecting gems and acorns, creative play opens up a world of possibilites for our youngest students.

From the preschool wishlist, set of 3 buckets for building, digging, hauling, making music and more imaginative play in our outdoor classroom playgrounds. Each donation funds 3 buckets for each program.

Whether preparing garden beds, storing water bottles, or holding outdoor toys, this versatile potting bench will help our Nursery playground stay tidy and organized as our youngest students enjoy their play-based learning outdoors.

The smallest thing in its rightful place can lead to the highest goals. - Rudolf Steiner

from the nursury wishlist, a charming storage basket.

From the Nursery wishlist, a new bench for our faculty to share with children needing a comfortable seat and time in.

From the Kindergarten wishlist, the centerpiece of the classroom: new carpets for each room for circle and story times and imaginative free play.

From the Nursery and Kindergarten wishlists, bowls for imaginative play on the playgrounds. Whether digging in the sandbox, or collecting gems and acorns, creative play opens up a world of possibilites for our youngest students.

From the Kindergarten wishlist, grown-up size chairs for our teachers to be comfortable at the tables for snack, lunch, crafts, and games. 

From the preschool wishlist, set of 3 buckets for building, digging, hauling, making music and more imaginative play in our outdoor classroom playgrounds. Each donation funds 3 buckets for each program.

From the Kindergarten wishlist: it's time to refurbish our favorite wooden toys - things that go! Kindergartners are always on the go, and love free play time with cars, trucks, planes, and trains. Adventure is always around the corner in the kindergartners rich imagination!

From the Kindergarten wishlist, silks provide hours of fun imaginative play as children create stories, adventures, habitats, restful places. These aren't just toys, they are tools that help develop social skills and enhancing creativity, communication, and comprehension. 

From the Kindergarten wishlist, silks provide hours of fun imaginative play as children create stories, adventures, habitats, restful places. These aren't just toys, they are tools that help develop social skills and enhancing creativity, communication, and comprehension. 

From the Kindergarten wishlist, silks provide hours of fun imaginative play as children create stories, adventures, habitats, restful places. These aren't just toys, they are tools that help develop social skills and enhancing creativity, communication, and comprehension. 

From the Kindergarten wishlist, silks provide hours of fun imaginative play as children create stories, adventures, habitats, restful places. These aren't just toys, they are tools that help develop social skills and enhancing creativity, communication, and comprehension. 

From the Kindergarten wishlist, silks provide hours of fun imaginative play as children create stories, adventures, habitats, restful places. These aren't just toys, they are tools that help develop social skills and enhancing creativity, communication, and comprehension. 

Creative play that goes places! Our Kindergartners are always on the move around the classroom, and this will help take their imaginations, fine motor, and social skills further! 

An imaginative playspace for our elementary school playground. This will include an elevated gathering space, a climbing net, step stools, and more.

From the grades team wishlist: Bridges will create dynamic improvements inspiring fresh creativity, fun, and exploration on our elementary grades playground. 

For our elementary grades playground, where our students enjoy snacks and lunch outdoors

From the first grade wishlist, three families for imaginative play. Free play is a key component of our first grade program. It promotes creative learning, language arts, storytelling, comprehension, social interaction and more.

These cushions are used for modular (movable) classroom set up in first and second grade. They have organic cotton cushions and are weighted with 4lb filling.

From the grades team wishlist, 2 new picnic tables for snack, lunchtime, and playground social time. 

From the upper grades/middle school play list, bars for pulls ups, swinging, hanging. For the upper grades play area, these bars will help promote gross motor and physical development and social skills.

From the upper grades/middle school wishlist, a 10 ' x 10 ' climbing web for free play, promoting gross motor and physical development and social skills. 

From the grades team wish list, weighted vests help children find calm and focus by assiting in sensory integration. These fleece vests are comfortable and fit a natural style for children. We are seeking 2 of each size, S, M, L

From the grades music class wish list: This Recorder Set would serve our 6th and 7th graders and includes Sopranino, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass from the MIE Consort Series. The arched wind way allows for ease of play and consistent tone in all registers.

Music plays a key role in Waldorf Education, as expressed beautifully by a music teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School, "Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good."

From the grades music class wish list:  These maple wood recorders will sound beautiful as our elementary students play them with spirit.

Music plays a key role in Waldorf Education, as expressed beautifully by a music teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School, "Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good."

From the grades music class wish list:  These maple wood recorders will sound beautiful as our elementary students play them with spirit.

Music plays a key role in Waldorf Education, as expressed beautifully by a music teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School, "Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good."

From the grades music class wish list:  These maple wood recorders will sound beautiful as our elementary students play them with spirit.

Music plays a key role in Waldorf Education, as expressed beautifully by a music teacher at the Rudolf Steiner School, "Through music we refine the capacity to connect. To harmonize. To resolve dissonance. To heal. To think. To feel. To mature. To make sound judgement. To vibrate. To tune. To move about the world with wholeness. To develop and hold onto that sense that the world is good."

From the middle school wishlist, this Cutaway Eye Anatomy Model will offer students a hands-on experience when studying human anatomy.

From the middle school wish list, this Axis Scientific 3-Part Human Ear Model is a 5x enlarged anatomical view of the human ear, which will provide a hands on experience for our middle schoolers as they learn anatomy hands-on.

Pentathlon is a milestone of Waldorf curriculum, and this year it's Ms. Knox's class turn to participate, along with other regional Waldorf schools. Together the class will travel to Georgia, have an overnight campout, and complete 2 days of events.

This tradition coincides with Greek history studies. Students have trained in five Olympic events: discus, javelin, ring wrestling, relay race, and long jump.

Students will not compete against each other directly; they are striving to do their own personal best, and the judges also consider their beautiful form, and how they conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner.

The skills involved in these sports celebrate the culmination of their coordination and balance— physically, mentally, and emotionally.

All of our students participate in meaningful work, part of which is their daily and weekly tidying and "shining" of the classroom. Ms. Knox's class is seeking a new vacuum to assist in their tasks, and to help maintain their new classroom flooring for years to come.

Sturdy, secure, weather proof storage for tools and outdoor supplies to create safer and more tidy environment. From the Operations/Administrative wishlist.

$50 feeds a nursery or kindergarten class one month of nourishing, wholesome grains for snack, nurturing a foundation for developing balance and focus. 

$100 opens main lesson books for an elementary or middle school class, providing the opportunity for creative expression and experiential, hands-on learning.

$250 fills a sandbox on the playground, laying the foundation for imaginative play and working together.

Offering tuition assistance strengthens the fabric of our community, and is a powerful investment in the bright futures of our young students. By providing financial support to our families, we ensure equitable access to a unique Waldorf Education, and live into our principles of valuing the whole child for their own innate capacities.

This listing is for contributions to our general fund that supports our financial aid program. If you are interested in learning more about supporting equitable access, please contact Annie Damsky at adamsky@alabamawaldorf.org

Our front entry fairy garden would be best served with its own dedicated hose. Created by former faculty members Lynda Powell and Jennifer Kampsnider with help from current parents Brian Gosdin and Michael Evans, the Fairy Garden welcomes all those coming to our campus in beauty and joy.