So many of you have raved about my curriculum guides and asked for more, this year I swore I would keep up with this work and release guides throughout the year as much as possible. Well, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve managed to put another one together! This one contains all of the work […]
I recently recorded a podcast all about ordering supplies, but I finally placed my order for Waldorf first grade supplies this week, so I thought I would share everything that I ordered. While most of my supplies were ordered from Mercurius, a lot of the materials can be found on Amazon. I’ve linked over to […]
Discovering Waldorf The Magic Of Waldorf Storybooks by: Joey van Oort We do not have a Waldorf School close by to enroll our children, however, we have chosen to live a Waldorf lifestyle at home. When my children were born my mother in law introduced us to a few of the Waldorf story books that […]
A summary of the beginning of our Waldorf Inspired Homeschool year for Grades One and Three.
Create your own homeschool curriculum plan for main lessons with this outline of the traditional Waldorf block rotation for homeschoolers.
So many of you have raved about my curriculum guides and asked for more, this year I swore I would keep up with this work and release guides throughout the year as much as possible. Well, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve managed to put another one together! This one contains all of the work […]
One of my big back-to-school goals this year was to stay caught up with putting together my Waldorf grade two curriculum materials. I’m so happy that this new Grade Two Basics guide is the first successful step in that direction! I did a TON of prep this summer because, to be honest, 2nd grade has […]
Discovering Waldorf The Magic Of Waldorf Storybooks by: Joey van Oort We do not have a Waldorf School close by to enroll our children, however, we have chosen to live a Waldorf lifestyle at home. When my children were born my mother in law introduced us to a few of the Waldorf story books that […]
Oh those fables are fun! They were the perfect way to start off our new, more academic approach to language arts. Short stories mean short bits of writing. Just the thing for 2nd graders who need to ease into the writing process. I had such a good time with this block. The stories were fun […]
We’re excited to share the third and final guest post from author, educator, and all around amazing human, Elizabeth Seward! Elizabeth brings decades of experience, and is sharing her insights into Waldorf handwork.
The beauty of Waldorf education is that it meets the child where he is developmentally. The synergy of Waldorf teaching methods and child development is discussed wonderfully in an article by Dr Reggie Melrose called ‘Waldorf from a Neuroscientific Perspective‘. The Morning circle is a great example of how Waldorf meets the young child where […]
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Let’s talk all things first grade! In Waldorf education, there is so much emphasis placed on the transition from kindergarten to first grade, and in many ways, it’s for good reason! The child is ready to transition into the grades, and with that comes a need to approach things a little differently:
Waldorf books and waldorf homeschool curriculum for those that would like to add some Waldorf education into their home. I love these waldorf books
First grade is such a sweet, memorable year. It’s the bridge between the kindergarten and elementary years. Like the kindergarten child, the first grader still thrives on days full of play, connection, and rhythm. (For more on supporting these needs, see this post on How to Teach Kindergarten ). Yo
We’re excited to share the third and final guest post from author, educator, and all around amazing human, Elizabeth Seward! Elizabeth brings decades of experience, and is sharing her insights into Waldorf handwork.
Reading aloud is good for everyone! It's calming, centering, and connecting. Gather a reading basket to take outdoors for a wonderful read-aloud June.
In my last post I discussed handwork in kindergarten . Like with most subjects, there’s a big shift as you enter the grades. The seven-year-old still mostly learns through imitation, but it’s time for teaching skills and regular practice. One of the major milestones in first gr
Create your own homeschool curriculum plan for main lessons with this outline of the traditional Waldorf block rotation for homeschoolers.
