Crafting Age-Appropriate Homeschool Lessons

Episode 239

In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, Jean shares how to craft age-appropriate homeschool lessons that meet your child right where they are. Whether you’re just getting started or fine-tuning your rhythm, these simple steps will help you balance subject matter, skill development, and soulful storytelling the Waldorf way.

And with the holiday season approaching, you’ll also hear how to simplify your homeschool plans while keeping connection and learning alive.

🎧 Listen in and discover how to bring more ease and confidence to your lesson planning this season.

“Observe your child and start right where they are. That’s how we make learning meaningful and doable.”

EPISODE 239

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Crafting Age-Appropriate Homeschool Lessons

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The two key components of age-appropriate homeschooling: content + skills
• Why observing your child matters more than following grade levels
• How the Waldorf spiral curriculum builds understanding over time
• Simple steps to choose topics, stories, and skill focuses for each block
• How to adapt your rhythm for homeschooling through the holidays

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3 Steps to Craft Age-Appropriate Lessons

1. Choose your main lesson topic based on your child’s age or stage of development.
2. Select stories that bring that topic to life.
3. Pick one skill to focus on and weave it through your lessons for a few weeks.

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Mentioned in This Episode

• NAEYC position paper on Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
• Episode 238: Teach Your Child, Not a Grade
• Episode 237: The WHEN vs. the WHAT of Homeschool Planning
• Block Rotation List
• Ages and Stages Guide
• Holistic Planning Pack ~ Use code COLORFULPLANS for 50% off!

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Resources & Next Steps

If you’re ready to simplify your planning and create lessons that really fit your child, check out the Holistic Planning Pack ~ a set of 14 beautiful templates to help you plan and reflect with ease.

👉 Get your Planning Pack here. Use the code COLORFULPLANS for 50% off.

And if you’d love ongoing support, join us inside the Inspired at Home community where our November focus is Simplicity Holidays ~ designed to help you homeschool peacefully through the season. And in December, we’re all about pairing Handwork+ Stories for the whole family to learn and craft together.

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