where the wild things grow

Do you remember coloring in coloring books as a young child? What about the lined paper in handwriting class or a pre-formed letter made...

One common thread between families around the world right now is the need for community post-pandemic. We've all suffered school and...

"Hello, is this the freedom school in Bozeman?" I can't tell you how many times I answer my cell phone and hear this question immediately...

Has anyone else noticed that mankind seems to be evolving backward? Most people can't navigate using a map and likely can't spell...

I'm asked frequently, "How is this going to work?", referring to our decision to follow the one-room schoolhouse model that worked for...

The core curriculum and concepts in a Waldorf education are taught using literature, oral storytelling, and poetry. Books are carefully...

I'm unbelievably excited to start the school year. The response from the Waldorf community in Bozeman has been so warm and welcoming and...

Education means "to bring out" or "bring up" which implies we're meant to help children realize what they know. Nature has a plan for our...

Play is part of every school day at Epoch and nature is one of the most respected teachers in our Waldorf-inspired programming, but...

"Intelligence, like the body, can be injured or nurtured, stimulated or starved" -Joseph Chilton Pierce starts us off with a thought...

Imagine a group of bright-eyed, full of wonderment, precious children sitting in a circle with a trusted adult teaching them about the...

As a child I remember being insanely confused about Easter. I grew up in the church, a member of a congregation, and was in church damn...

I'm "that" mom. You know the one with the riffraff running around barefoot outside, hair a mess, peanut butter dried around their mouths...

"If you want your children to be brilliant, read them fairy tales. If you want your children to be more brilliant, read them more fairy...

I grew up in the public school system of Houston, TX (blech). It was often too hot to really enjoy being outside. Summers included...

The heavily anticipated, toddler playgroup in Bozeman is finally here! Starting April 27th. Play Therapist and Parenting Guru, Chelsea...

The real question should be, "Why not?" Its not secret the public education system is crumbling. Listen...you can almost hear it...