Curriculum considerations for Waldorf Homeschooling

What is Waldorf curriculum and why is it important? First of all, as Waldorf homeschoolers, many of us think like this:  I want to homeschool (either because the local schools aren’t an option or the private Waldorf…

Lessons on Plant Classification

What did Steiner say about teaching lessons on plant classification? “You can actually show the children the whole external plant world as a picture of a developing child’s soul.” Lecture Eleven from Discussions with Teachers suggests a…

Rhythm is (Always) the Answer

Do you ever feel like no matter what question you ask about the Waldorf approach, rhythm is always the answer? Kind of annoying, isn’t it?! How do we embrace rhythm in Waldorf homeschooling? The truth is, that when…

Top 10 Posts of 2015

In reflecting back on the year 2015,  I am so very grateful to YOU, my readers, for being here. For reading, commenting, asking questions and walking alongside me on this adventure of Waldorf homeschooling. To each and…

The Winter of the Inner Life

Here is a beautiful Winter Verse by Rudolf Steiner. I find this to be a lovely meditation for this time of year of short days and long nights. A great verse to contemplate in the darkness of…