Episode 192 What if a transformative third grade year is the key to your child’s blossoming independence? Today on the podcast, I’ll discuss homeschooling third grade and the supplies to gather for your Waldorf-inspired third grade basket. This episode is a concise guide to creating a nurturing and educational environment for your third grader, filled…
Episode 191 Hello my friend! On the podcast today, I want to share with you my process for planning your own homeschool main lesson blocks. I’m currently planning workshops for the upcoming in-person Taproot Teacher Training where participants get to experience lessons as if they were the students. So I woke up this morning thinking…
Episode 187 Let’s talk about homeschooling second grade! The second grader is a being of extremes! One minute light and loving. The next minute a mischievous little imp. Both adorable and a complete rascal. This episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast is one of a series of episodes about homeschooling through the grades. We’re…
Episode 186 Gardening with children is so very rewarding and is a topic near and dear to my heart! In this episode of the podcast, I want to encourage you to give gardening with your kiddos a try. Or to expand your gardening activities this season. I’ll share with you some of the many benefits…
Episode 185 Welcome to the Art of Homeschooling podcast! I’m Jean, veteran homeschool mum of over 25 years and I’m so happy you’re here for this episode all about homeschooling first grade, including a peek into my Waldorf-inspired first grade basket. This is part of a series of episodes where we’re working our way from…
Episode 182 You’re in for a treat today because I’m sharing the first in a series of episodes diving deep into each grade, starting with The Kindergarten Basket. I’m excited! Over the next few months here on the podcast, we’ll be building a wonderful library for you to refer back to, over and over again,…
Episode 180 In today’s episode of the Art of Homeschooling podcast, I’m sharing some ideas about finding your flow as a homeschooler. I have two suggestions for getting into the groove and feeling at ease with your homeschooling rhythm that you may not have considered before. Homeschooling is all about the journey. There are ups…
Episode 179 We’re getting back to basics in this episode for an often-requested topic ~ getting started with Waldorf homeschooling. I see so many homeschooling parents overcomplicating things and getting stressed out. So let’s explore how to keep homeschooling with Waldorf simple, inspiring, doable, and joyful. We’ll start with some foundational principles so you can…
Episode 178 Springtime has finally arrived here in Ohio. And with it, thoughts of spending more time outdoors. The arrival of a new season has inspired me to share some beautiful books to connect kids to nature so that you can explore the natural world in your neck of the woods. The change of seasons…
Episode 177 I am super excited about this podcast topic because it addresses the number one question I get asked as a homeschooling mentor: how to homeschool multiple ages at the same time. Waldorf homeschooling can feel onerous with different ages and different grades. Especially since most of us only experienced the traditional grade-level system…
