A STORY OPENS THE DOOR
Inside the Waldorf-Inspired Curriculum
Choose the resources that support your family or classroom, and let a familiar story world carry your learning through the seasons.
The Storybook
Seasonal stories weave traditional folk tales and fables through a familiar cast of characters, inviting children to return to a world they come to know and love.
The Companion Lesson Guide
Nature study, outdoor activities, imaginative play, circle-time movement verses, handwork, and artistic expression introduce a holistic approach to early-childhood science.
Puppet Plays & Oral Storytelling
Companion adaptations bring the stories to a younger audience through the warmth of the spoken word and the simple wonder of puppetry.
Storytelling, Science, and Creative Learning
Designed for preschool, pre-K, kindergarten, and first grade, Sunflower Story Garden introduces a holistic approach to early-childhood science. This literature-based, arts-integrated curriculum connects nature study, outdoor discovery, imaginative play, handwork, and artistic expression with seasonal stories.
Companion instructional guides include early childhood circle time, movement verses, comprehension verses, and lapbooks. Puppet plays and oral storytelling adaptations offer parents and teachers another way to bring the familiar story world to younger children.
A Familiar Cast Through the Living Year
Recurring characters weave traditional folk tales and fables into a shared story world. Familiar puppets can carry many tales, helping adults streamline puppet making while children return to characters they know and love.
Seasonal festivals provide a rhythm of stories and activities through the year. Explore the four seasonal collections.
Learning Together Through Virtual Homeschool Co-op
Applications are open for our Virtual Homeschool Co-op, beginning with November’s collection and an adult parent community. Follow familiar stories into nature study, journaling, handwork, songs, movement, and puppetry, with puppetry and storytelling resources as released and a place to ask questions and share your family’s discoveries.
Active membership follows the calendar: the current month’s assigned weekly plans and resources, the previous month’s final week, and the next month’s first week. November begins with November Weeks 1–5 and December Week 1. Included PDFs downloaded while your access is active may be kept for your own household’s continued use after cancellation. Complete books and the full seasonal library are separate from membership.
Virtual Homeschool Co-op is $39/month for approved households. Virtual Homeschool Co-op local rate is $29/month for approved households in Mobile and Baldwin Counties, Alabama, and Escambia County, Florida. Application and host approval precede joining. Explore Virtual Homeschool Co-op for launch information.
Choosing Resources for Your Family or Classroom
Families exploring Montessori, Reggio Emilia, forest schooling, Charlotte Mason, Wild + Free, unit studies, classical education, or literature-based homeschooling may find inspiration in the seasonal stories and nature-based activities. Sunflower Story Garden follows a Waldorf-inspired educational approach rooted in Rudolf Steiner education.