My new image of the rhythms in our lives, in our homeschooling, is a series of concentric circles. This image represents how to homeschool with rhythm using the natural rhythms that already exist all around us. From the outer ring of the year or the seasons, we move through these rhythms. Year Seasons Month Week…
The month of December, with all of the holidays and hype, can get crazy for homeschoolers. What I always wanted in the early years was a simplified homeschooling rhythm for December. I’ve learned in my twenty+ years of homeschooling, that just pushing through the plans usually ends up with us throwing in the towel at…
If there’s no repetition, it’s not a rhythm. Sounds obvious, I know. But I’ve been getting so many questions from parents lately about rhythm and repetition in Waldorf homeschooling. And where we Moms tend to get hung up the most is in crafting and planning the perfect rhythm. Then if it doesn’t go well, we change…
Here in the northern hemisphere, summer has officially begun. School’s out and the summer energy is here. There is some pretty powerful, wild energy this time of year. I personally think it’s important to take a break from homeschooling during the summer. I find that the full-bloom energy of the season makes it really difficult…
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 we have a clear understanding of rhythm, our homeschooling goes so much more smoothly! What is this rhythm…
Really, no matter what resources or packaged curriculum we may choose to buy, we each create our own curriculum because we will never use a curriculum exactly as is. We aren’t even meant to, actually, because curriculum writers want to include multiple options. This fact that is both daunting and freeing at the same time!…
I love infographics – they speak to my visual nature and are fascinating to me. Here is one called Creative Routines that examines the lives of some famous composers and writers – 17 in all. You can see how Benjamin Franklin, Mozart, and John Milton spent their time! When did they work and when did…
Episode 234 Art anchors learning at home and can serve as a powerful tool for teaching across all subject areas. In this episode of the Art of Homeschooling Podcast, Jean is joined by guest Robyn Beaufoy, CEO of Waldorfish. The award-winning Weekly Art Foundations program created by Waldorfish offers a guided path for parents to…
Episode 230 Banish homeschool burnout with these nine simple tips aligned with Waldorf-inspired homeschooling so you can reignite your enthusiasm and bring joy back into your days with your kiddos. The tips in this episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast get to the heart of the matter ~ connection. We all experience burnout and…
Episode 229 Ever felt like you’re drowning in curriculum overwhelm? The secret to Waldorf-without-the-box is creating a custom curriculum for your homeschooling journey. You are not alone! Many homeschooling parents purchase one curriculum after another, desperately trying to follow someone else’s plan only to feel perpetually behind and increasingly frustrated. Rudolf Steiner, the founder of…
