Visits to organic farmers or an eco-bakery, promotional days in support of healthy cooking, edible flowers or sustainable beekeeping: with the Experience Organic school project at the Leipzig Ökolöwe association, there has been plenty of hands-on environmental educatio n for young people at 45 Leipzig schools.

The Association of Independent Waldorf Schools (BdFWS) launched the “CO2ero – Climate Neutral Waldorf Schools” project at the end of April. For two years, the participating schools will work with a nationwide project team to improve the carbon footprint of their institutions.

Viewing children as uniquely developing individuals and granting them our respect and attention is a central principle in Waldorf education. To meet this goal, 19 pilot kindergartens in Germany are testing a tool called Trialog, an instrument for educational assessment that takes a holistic view of the individual development of one- to six-year-old children. The evaluation phase of the project will be carried out by a project team from the Institute for Early Childhood Education at Alanus University ...

Away from the numbness caused by the pandemic, and back to life: The nationwide coalition for action Freischwimmen21 is keen to create a summer with lots of movement and personal encounters for children and young people this year. As from June 25, associations, foundations, or even individuals, can apply for funding for their project ideas.

For the educational environment in the field of Anthroposophic Medicine, the Academy of the Society of Anthroposophic Physicians in Germany (GAÄD) plays a key role: It connects the various opportunities for vocational training and continuing education that are on offer, and is committed to strengthening and developing them.