52 Weeks of Steiner – Week 16 (This is part of a weekly serial started on Michaelmas 2023. To see the other entries, please see the post linked HERE and scroll down to the bottom for individual links) After finishing the lecture compilation Practical Advice to Teachers, and creating my previous post The Four Principles for Teachers, … Continue reading The Intrinsic Worth of the Teacher
Math throughout a Steiner inspired education is incredibly hands on. When my children were in the younger grades, I had a math box full of supplies to help us make math fun, meaningful and hands on. Some of what was in the box was: skipping ropes bean bags deck of playing cards, lego pieces number … Continue reading Hands On Math
52 Weeks of Steiner – Week 15 (This is part of a weekly serial started on Michaelmas 2023. To see the other entries, please see the post linked HERE and scroll down to the bottom for individual links) "The time then comes for you [the teacher] to say [to the children] 'I am going to tell you … Continue reading What is Beautiful?
Homeschooling can be overwhelming. There are so many books, curriculum choices, philosophies and families doing things differently around every corner. Social media and targeted ads can make you think you need more, need less, need this, need that. (You probably don't.) Add to that the general responsibilities family brings like classes, appointments, meals and keeping the house … Continue reading Tips For Avoiding Overwhelm
I have a bold dream. It is to create a physical space in my community where we can gather. Where homeschooling children can learn new skills together. Where homeschooling parents can come for support. A gathering space that becomes part of family rhythms. One step towards that goal is my continued education. And I'm so … Continue reading Moving into the New Year
52 Weeks of Steiner – Week 14 (This is part of a weekly serial started on Michaelmas 2023. To see the other entries, please see the post linked HERE and scroll down to the bottom for individual links) By slowly developing everything intellectual out of the artistic, that is, out of the entire human being, you will … Continue reading Strengthening Initiative
52 Weeks of Steiner – Week 13 (This is part of a weekly serial started on Michaelmas 2023. To see the other entries, please see the post linked HERE and scroll down to the bottom for individual links) We must take care in education not to drag everything learned by the children into sentimentality, especially in their … Continue reading On Practicality
52 Weeks of Steiner – Week 12 (This is part of a weekly serial started on Michaelmas 2023. To see the other entries, please see the post linked HERE and scroll down to the bottom for individual links) At the turning-point of time,The Spirit-Light of the WorldEntered the stream of Earthly Evolution.Darkness of Night had held its … Continue reading The Christmas Meditation
52 Weeks of Steiner – Week 11 (This is part of a weekly serial started on Michaelmas 2023. To see the other entries, please see the post linked HERE and scroll down to the bottom for individual links) Our rightful place as educators is to be removers of hindrances." Rudolf SteinerSpiritual Ground of Education, Lecture FourAugust 19 … Continue reading Our Rightful Place as Educators
These sweet little stars are my favourite! Placed on top of Ms Chenoa's Christmas trees (I shared her IG post with pattern linked HERE) they make a most festive garland 🎄 🎄 🎄 These stars were my very first successful crochet project after YEARS of trying crochet and just not getting it. Something about these … Continue reading Crochet Star Pattern
