Episode25

Four Age-Old Truths About Educating Children Every year, I send a survey to homeschooling parents. Last year, I heard back from 75 parents and I wanted to share a not-so-surprising discovery I found in their responses… Personally,…

Take Homeschooling Outside

Every year in the winter months, I start to go a little stir crazy! My kids did too!!! Homeschooling is not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure. As the winter months approach, don’t let the…

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…

Monarch Caterpillar Transformation

This morning, I am loading up my husband’s van and heading south to Taproot Farm for our annual summer Taproot Teacher Training that I co-host with Barbara Dewey of Waldorf Without Walls. I always feel almost giddy…