One of the questions I hear the most from Waldorf homeschoolers is “how do I find time for planning during the school year?” Believe me, I have struggled with this one as well. Do we set aside some time on Sundays and wind up missing out on activities with the family? Stay up late and…
My daughter and I just got back from a whirlwind 4-day trip to New York City. And I’m so glad to be home. Nothing like being in a bustling “city that never sleeps” to inspire appreciation for home. Not to mention the crazy, sad, and tragic events going on in the United States and around…
Finding curriculum and resources for Waldorf homeschooling is challenging. I would venture to guess that we all have full bookshelves. There’s nothing wrong with this at all! But I would also venture to guess that all of those resources and curricula might not give you exactly what you’re looking for. Oftentimes, we continue searching even after…
In lecture twelve from The Foundations of Human Experience, Rudolf Steiner talks about the wonder of the human being. He explains that “If we want to understand the interactions between human beings and their physical surroundings, we must delve into the essence of the natural kingdoms.” This provides the foundation for holistic homeschooling that Waldorf…
Where is your Waldorf homeschooling sweet spot? Can you find it, or have you lost it somehow along the way? So often, we limit our understanding of Waldorf methods to what we see in classroom practice. And as homeschoolers, that can be very dangerous! Because we are left feeling less than. But the truth is,…
My youngest just got her driver’s license! Here’s a description of a recent Monday at our house, a homeschool day with a 16-year-old. A Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 16-year-old who just got her driver’s license) A teenage driver changes everything in a homeschool family. Really, when any child gets a license, it’s a…
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 every one of you, thank you! I am truly grateful. And now for the reflection. I love looking…
Welcome to the amazing journey of homeschooling! I want to help you navigate getting started with Waldorf homeschooling. Or getting started with homeschooling no matter what your situation is. Here’s my concise description of the Waldorf approach: Waldorf education is a developmental approach to learning that incorporates rhythm and the arts into all lessons. Not…
I’ve always thought of our homeschooling year as Labor Day to Memorial Day. For over twenty years, that’s been our main rhythm. As my children have become teens, we’ve often had wrapping up to do into June, but I honestly love the rhythm of homeschooling between these two holidays. Here in northeastern Ohio, homeschooling activities…
This is a guest post by Jodie Mesler, music teacher and author of The Magic Flute, a music curriculum from Living Music designed to help homeschooling parents teach their children recorder or penny whistle. Jodie’s passion is sharing her music compositions and teachings of the natural and artistic approach to music education. As a mother…
