The Top 5 Things Children Gain from Doing Art Let’s talk about the arts! In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, I want to share with you the top 5 things children gain from doing art. The arts are integral to education. And especially to the Waldorf approach and other holistic approaches. Here’s…
Summer is Natural for Learning While the summer months offer lots of time for fun and creative play, learning doesn’t actually stop. Summer is natural for learning! I strongly encourage homeschoolers to take a break from formal lessons for the summer. But use summertime as an opportunity for natural learning. It’s the perfect time for…
Get Clear on How You Want Your Summer to Go The beginning of summer is so full of hope for fun and relaxation. But the summer can get away from us so quickly. And even devolve into a bit of a messy tangle pretty darn fast. That’s why in today’s episode, I’m inviting you to…
10 Ways to Step Away from Homeschooling This Summer Thinking about summer and how you might recharge as a homeschooling parent? Here are 10 ways to step away from homeschooling this summer. Summer is a great time to mix things up a bit and take a break from formal lessons. I’m often asked by homeschooling…
Create Art & Joy in Your Homeschool Life This new episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast is for homeschoolers who want to create art & joy in your homeschool life every day in a simple, inspiring, and doable way. 🎨💜☀️ I have four suggestions for you to weave art & joy into your homeschooling journey….
Homeschool Lesson Planning Homeschool lesson planning is a grounding practice that calls on us to consider where we are, where we want to be, and how we might get there with our kiddos. Having a lesson plan may be less useful than you think! Let’s talk about it. This episode of the Art of Homeschooling…
Thinking, Feeling, Willing ~ 3 Ways Children Learn I first heard this idea of thinking, feeling, willing as a description of Waldorf education back in 1993 at a summer teacher workshop. The 5-day workshop was hosted by a Waldorf school but the focus was on using the Waldorf approach in a public school classroom. I…
How to Make the Waldorf Curriculum More Homeschool Friendly If you are homeschooling inspired by Waldorf, then you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about how to make the Waldorf curriculum more homeschool friendly. I’ve developed these ideas over years of homeschooling and mentoring others. And these ideas are not unique to Waldorf homeschooling. These…
How to Create Momentum in Your Homeschool “Help! We lost our motivation!” I hear that a lot from homeschooling parents. And so in this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, I want to talk about how to create momentum in your homeschool. Momentum is the key to homeschooling with more ease. If you’re struggling…
No Perfect Home Educators! What if I told you there’s no such thing as a perfect teacher? Seriously. Not in a classroom, not in a homeschool. Not anywhere! And there are no perfect home educators. Consider this…What do you think Rudolf Steiner meant when he said, “Where is the book in which the teacher can…
