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By By Jaimen McMillan RSMT, RSME and Adam MacKinnon May 21, 2026
Why the right kind of play, games and sport at the right age matters — a Steiner perspective on how movement evolves as children grow through childhood.
Two students embracing and smiling outdoors, illustrating friendship at WCSS
By Janet Happe May 15, 2026
Reflections on the Harvard study of adult development — why the quality of our relationships matters more than almost anything else for children and adults.
Class teacher and primary student sharing a quiet moment in a Steiner classroom
By Vanessa Fountain April 28, 2026
Why doing nothing is one of the most important things a child can do. A Steiner reflection on unstructured play and the deep work of childhood at WCSS.
By Vanessa Fountain February 24, 2026
Why personal growth never stops — exploring the Steiner view that 'becoming' is a lifelong journey for children, parents and educators alike.
By Vanessa Fountain June 27, 2025
Why free, imaginative play matters more than ever — exploring how protected play time shapes children's wellbeing, creativity and future capability.
By Julia Noronha July 24, 2024
nside the morning circle — the songs, verses and rhythms that begin every day in a Steiner kindergarten and ground young children for learning.
By Vanessa Fountain April 6, 2023
A reflection on the question 'what is Steiner enough?' — and why striving, humility and walking the path matter more than any measure of orthodoxy.
By Kolea Quincey April 5, 2023
Circle time isn't just for kindergarten. Why daily movement, song and rhythm continue all the way through the Steiner primary years — and what they build.
By Vanessa Fountain June 22, 2022
How the Steiner curriculum mirrors the changing developmental stages of childhood, growing with your child from Kindergarten through to Class 6.
By Vanessa Fountain June 13, 2022
Honouring the Noongar season of Makuru — how our school marks the cold, dark months with festival, story and a sense of place in Boorloo (Perth).
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