Many people are drawn to Waldorf education because of its beauty. They are most often first drawn in by the physical beauty; the organization and materials of the physical space, play things and art work. But eventually, many discover the spiritual beauty. The wholistic view of human development, the spiritual foundation of the curriculum, and … Continue reading Balance in a Festival Season
Category: rhythm
Monthly Rhythm
I cherish our monthly rhythm. It really is the heart and soul of our family. We discovered our monthly rhythm after the birth of my daughter. My daughter was born on a new moon, and it wasn't until she was a year old that I realized the three days before and day of a … Continue reading Monthly Rhythm
False Starts
We are on our fourth day of the first day of back to home school. Did you catch that? LOL Someone out there, please tell me we aren't the only family off to a rough start! Things just haven't gone as planned and while we followed as close a rhythm as we could, Dr's appointments, … Continue reading False Starts
Rest and Renewal
The setting sun. I try and take a moment each day to watch the sunset. It is a reminder that everything must rest, that things must come to a close, and that everything needs an opportunity for renewal. Letting things rest is an important facet of Steiner pedagogy; the idea that new information gets the … Continue reading Rest and Renewal
Summer Break?
So, we were supposed to take a break this entire summer. Our first summer ever where we weren't schooling through, albeit summers are always a lighter version. This morning the children woke up, the first day after our vacation, and asked what we were doing for school. I said it was summer vacation! They said … Continue reading Summer Break?
Summer Rhythms
Summer rhythms. They have begun to take hold. Our house is old, and it doesn't do a great job of keeping cool in warm weather. So during summer I move the baking to the evening, after the sun has set and all my people are tucked in bed. It allows the house to cool while … Continue reading Summer Rhythms
