May Day here in northeastern Ohio means that it’s finally beginning to look like Spring! Time for celebrating May Day. Even though it’s still chilly and rainy today, we’ve had a few warm days here and there….
No more second guessing your homeschooling decisions. I’m telling you now, give it up for good! It will be the best thing you could ever do for yourself and your family. Dorothy Breininger, in researching her book,…
Steiner chooses the topic of “cosmic law” for his morning lecture on Day Three of the very first Waldorf teacher training in August of 1919. He says, “As modern teachers, we must hold a comprehensive view of…
I love this series of books – One Small Square. The series includes a variety of titles like Backyard, Woods, Pond, and Seashore. I encourage you to try nature study with one small square. The concept in these…
It’s finally here! Spring has officially arrived in Northeastern Ohio. And even with frost on the ground this morning, there are signs. Makes me want to sing a song for spring! Just this week, the birdies started…
Discussion Two is all about the temperaments! On Day One of the Teacher’s Seminar in 1919, Steiner introduced the temperaments by saying, “The important thing for us to remember is the diversity of children and indeed of…
I still have a nature table even though my children are 24, 22 and 15! I find that I pay more attention to the changes outside when I mirror them inside on our nature table. It’s something…
Life has been challenging these last six weeks here in the Miller household. No major crisis, but challenging. And like many of you I’m sure, we are so ready for spring! Finally on Friday, our snow began…
Rudolf Steiner starts off Day Two of his Practical Advice to Teachers lecture by saying that “a great deal will have to be transformed and renewed” in teaching methods. The starting point? Love! Here is Steiner on…
My youngest child and only daughter turns 15 later this week! And it’s her “golden birthday” she tells me: turning 15 on the 15th. So, I am in birthday mode. In fact, my daughter, my husband, and…
