Waldorf School of Bend

10/01/2026

Michaelmas is just around the corner. It's our autumn festival of courage, and at its heart is an old story about a knight, a frightened town, and a dragon.

You might wonder whether to talk with your child about being brave. For young children, the story says it better than any explanation can. Tell it at bedtime and let it stand on its own. Children hold onto the picture of the knight facing the dragon, and they return to it when they need it.

What you can do is notice courage when it happens. Maybe your child climbs a little higher at the park or says hello to someone new. A quiet "That took courage" is plenty.

To bring the festival home, try baking dragon bread together this weekend. Any simple bread dough works, and shaping the dragon is half the fun.

10/01/2026

All you need for finger knitting is a ball of yarn and hands. Your child weaves the yarn over and under four fingers, then lifts each bottom loop up and over the top one. Slowly, a soft cord starts to grow out the back of their hand.

Children love seeing how long they can make it. A cord that stretches across the living room can become a jump rope, reins for a toy horse, or a belt for a doll. Finger knitting is also a calm way to keep busy hands occupied in the car or during a read aloud.

All that looping and lifting builds the small muscles in the fingers. Those are the same muscles children use to hold a pencil, button a coat, and later shape their letters. Your child just thinks they're making the longest rope in the house.

09/27/2026

First handwork project of the year: flower pounding. Our middle school students laid fresh blossoms and leaves onto their aprons and hammered the color straight into the cloth.

09/14/2026

09/10/2026

Our first day of school was wonderful! We began the day, and the year, with a water ceremony: each child, teacher, and administrator, from oldest to youngest, passing the water on to the next. Here's to the 2026-2027 school year!

05/05/2026

A week later, and the gesture still lives on.

Through the simple act of offering flowers, children experienced giving as something quiet, meaningful, and shared. 🌸

We are grateful to Autry’s Flowers for their generous donation, which helped carry this May Day tradition into the hands and hearts of our students.

05/05/2026

A gentle celebration is on its way.
As spring unfolds around us, we prepare to gather for May Faire—a time to honor the beauty, renewal, and quiet abundance of the natural world.

There will be flower wreaths woven with fresh blossoms, music shared in joy, and the Maypole dance—where ribbons are braided in a gesture of harmony and connection. A day to slow down, to be together, and to welcome the season with open hearts.

This family-friendly celebration is free to enter and open to the wider community.
What to expect:
Storytelling
Puppet Shows
Plant Walk
Crafts
Vendor Booths
Bake Sale
We warmly invite you to join us.
📅 Saturday, May 16th
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 2150 NE Studio Rd #2, Bend, OR

04/21/2026

You are warmly invited to join us for May Faire, a beloved seasonal celebration, on Saturday, May 16th from 11am to 3pm at 2150 NE Studio Rd #2 Bend, OR 97701

In the spirit of Waldorf tradition, we gather each spring to honor the beauty, renewal, and quiet abundance of the natural world. May Faire is a gentle and joyful expression of this turning of the seasons—where children, families, and friends come together in celebration.

Throughout the day, you’ll find flower wreaths woven with fresh blossoms, music that lifts the spirit, and the traditional Maypole dance, where ribbons are braided in a gesture of harmony and connection. There is time to share food, laughter, and the simple joy of being in community.

This family-friendly celebration is free to enter and open to the wider community. School tours will be available for those wishing to experience more of our learning environment.

What to Expect:
Storytelling
Puppet Shows
Plant Walk
Crafts
Vendor Booths
Bake Sale

Come as you are, and join us in welcoming the beauty of spring—a time of light, growth, and belonging.

04/16/2026

Our alumni are coming back to answer your questions.
Join us Tuesday, April 28th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm for our Middle School Info Night. Three recent WSB graduates, now in local high schools, will be on hand to share how Waldorf prepared them for what came next — and to answer whatever is on your mind.
Kris and Jessica Porto will also speak on Technology and Waldorf Education.
All are welcome, whether your child is in Early Childhood or heading into Middle School.

Discover Waldorf School of Bend, offering screen-free, experiential education for children from Toddler to 8th grade, fostering creativity, emotional intelligence, and whole-child development.