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Waldorf Wooden Rocker Curvy Board
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Waldorf Rocker Board Giveaway

 

Waldorf Rocker Board - Curvy Board - Balance Board

GIVEAWAY!

If you watched last week’s video on my top five favorite Waldorf toys, or read my blog post “In Praise of Rocker Boards,” then you know why I love this open-ended toy and recommend it so highly.

Not only do rocker boards invite imaginative and active play, but they also help develop a child’s sense of balance (which aids brain development) and strengthen core muscles.

Our rocker boards are made in the U.S.A. by a young Waldorf family in California who were inspired to create the “Curvy Board” after seeing rocker boards in use in their children’s kindergarten classroom.

Rocker Boards can be used indoors or out.

Each Curvy Board is handcrafted in the U.S.A. from nine layers of poplar plywood. The corners have been rounded for safety, the wood sanded smooth, and each has been finished with child-safe varnish for durability.

Click here to watch Mama Natural’s video review of our rocker boards and watch one in action!

For our end-of-summer giveaway, Bella Luna Toys is pleased to offer the following gift to ONE winner:

* * * One Curvy Board Waldorf Rocker Board * * *

This prize ($139.95 value) includes free shipping within the 48 contiguous United States. The giveaway is open to open to all readers, but a winner outside the continental U.S. will be responsible for the cost of shipping.

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know what you like best about this toy. Comments will close at 11:59 p.m. PDT on August 31.

And the winner is:

I am delighted to announce the winner of a Curvy Board – Waldorf rocker board, chosen through a Random Number Generator.

Congratulations to Kim Corrigan-Oliver who commented:

“Thanks for the chance, my little man would love this!”

Many thanks to all of you who entered and for your words of enthusiasm for one of my favorite toys!

 

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Best Waldorf Toys: A Teacher’s Top Five Picks

 

I am often asked by parents who are waiting to transform their child’s playthings from commercial plastic toys to more natural Waldorf toys for my recommendations of the most essential Waldorf toys. This week on “Sunday with Sarah” I share five of my top picks and discuss the play value of each.

Keep in mind that if you are limited by budget some of these toys can be handmade or built oneself!

Video Highlights: 

1:00  Heavy Baby Waldorf Dolls
2:30  Play Silks (Playsilks)
4:00  Ostheimer Wooden Toys
5:16   Waldorf Play Stands (Playstands)
6:35   Wooden Play Kitchens
7:23   Waldorf Rocker Board
10:09 Upcoming Giveaway – Win a Waldorf Rocker Board!

Giveaway!

Mark your calendar and be sure to come back next Sunday (August 25, 2013) for a chance to win a Curvy Board Waldorf Rocker Board from Bella Luna Toys.

Do you or your child have a favorite Waldorf toy? What would be on your top five list? Anything you think I’ve omitted? Please share your thoughts, comments, and questions here!

 

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Nomad Education in Kenya: Waldorf in the Bush

 

Welcome back to another “Sunday With Sarah.” It’s been more than a month since I’ve posted, and I’ve missed you!

I’ve returned from my AMAZING trip to Africa, and today want to tell you about the Waldorf school I visited for Samburu children in the Laikipia region of Kenya.

After viewing the video, you can learn more about the Samburu Trust‘s efforts to provide health care and education to the Samburu people. You can also make a donation on their website. The children who attend the school pay no tuition, and the school gets no government funding. Having visited, I know that any donation, no matter how small, will be much appreciated!

Video Highlights:

00:05   Happy to be back after a long absence!
01:07   Today I want to tell you about my visit to the Waldorf school for Samburu children.
01:27   Meet Julia Francombe, founder of the Samburu Trust and the Waldorf school.
01:55   Our long walk through the bush to reach the grade school.
02:42   We arrive at the grade school and meet the 1st and 2nd graders.
03:10   The teachers are all young men. Samburu warriors!
04:50   I shared songs with one of the eager young teachers.
05:10   Waldorf teacher training in Kenya.
05:40   Visit to the kindergarten.
06:10   I came bearing gifts of Waldorf toys, and felt like Santa!
09:21   Meeting the needs of a nomadic culture. The “three moons” school calendar.
10:35   The work of the Samburu Trust.
11:35   Learn more and donate at www.samburutrust.org

After viewing the video, I’m sure you’ll have as many questions as I left with! Leave your questions and comments here, and I’ll do my best to answer them, or find answers for you.

 

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