"Through anthroposophy you learn once more to believe in legends, fairy tales and myths, for they express a higher truth in imaginative pictures." - Steiner, The Kingdom of Childhood Lecture Five During handwork training this weekend, we discussed storytelling in first and second grade. The quote above was immediately brought to mind. One thing I've … Continue reading Learn to Believe in Fairy Tales
Today I would like to conclude these discussions by pointing out something I want to lay upon your hearts; I would like you to stick firmly to the following four principles." Rudolf SteinerPractical Advice to Teachers, Lecture 14 We live in a world that encourages parents to deaden their intuition in deference to the "experts". … Continue reading Four Principles for Teachers
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
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
Festivals with young children can be a magical experience. They are still starry eyed and so connected with all that we cannot see that creating these experiences for them is a gift from our own hearts in keeping the world good and beautiful. But how do we keep that magic alive as our children grow? … Continue reading Celebrating Festivals with Older Children
We have incredibly simple advent traditions in our home. Each Advent Sunday we light a candle and watch a movie together. The first week of advent we decorate the outside and begin decorating the inside. We stretch our indoor decorations out, adding things throughout the month. Depending on when advent falls we might decorate the … Continue reading Simplicity in Advent
Over my years of homeschooling, I haven't purchased many curriculum resources. The only subjects I needed support with beyond Steiner's indications were science and art. This is hands down my favourite resource out there for learning about art through the grades from K-12. Painting at School by Dick Bruin and Attie Lichthart provides a clear, … Continue reading Book Review: Painting At School
“We should teach in a way that leaves them with a yearning to be curious and inquisitive at every opportunity about what is going on around them, so that they use this curiosity and thirst for knowledge to add to whatever they already know.” Rudolf SteinerPractical Advice To Teachers Do you teach too much? One … Continue reading Less is More
Glimmer lantern, glimmer!Glimmer lantern glimmer, little stars a-shimmer.Over meadow, moor and dale flitter flutter elfin veil.Pee-wit pee-wit, tick-a-tack-a-tick, coo-coo-roo-coo. Glimmer lantern glimmer, little stars a-shimmer.Over rock and stock and stone wander tripping little gnome.Pee-wit, pee-wit, tick-a-tack-a-tick, coo-coo-roo-coo. This is one of the traditional songs sung during a Waldorf lantern walk. There is a wonderful free … Continue reading The Festival of St Martin
A Celtic Blessing of Light"May the blessing of light be on you, light without and light within.May the blessed sunlight shine upon you and warm your heart till it glows, Like a great peat fire, so that the stranger may come and warm himself at it, as well as the friend.And may the light shine … Continue reading Festivals of Light
