Balance. It is a big word these days. Finding balance in life. Making sure no one part takes control and we lose sight of all the other facets of our lives. But is balance what we should be striving for? These thoughts were spurred by a post on Instagram by Waldorf Handwork Educators, where it … Continue reading Reconsidering Balance
Teens have a bad reputation, but I think much of that is born from adults who just don't want to take the time to connect, be challenged or simply remember what it was like to be a teen. Here are some tips I've found help discover the wonder of these years: Listen more than you … Continue reading Teens are Wonderful!
As an early childhood educator by trade, the early years of childhood have always had a special place in my heart. It is such a magical time of human development, where children dance through life, dreamily cocooned in the safety of all that is good and beautiful around them. We, as adults, have an important … Continue reading Life is the Curriculum
The changing of seasons is subtle. Birds flying south, leaves slowly changing, mushrooms growing, squirrels scurrying, Michalemas daisies blooming, that first hint of crisp morning air, pumpkin patches bursting. A recent post about "calendar time" and preschoolers by Kristen Peterson from Play Based Learning had me chuckling. The post highlighted the struggles teachers have in … Continue reading Feeling the Passing of Time
One can ascend to a higher development only by bringing rhythm and repetition into one's life. Steiner A rhythm that works is like a second adult in the room. It supports us as parents just as much as it supports our children ~ Marina Unger When my children were smaller I had a home daycare. … Continue reading Rhythm of Life
Home should always come before schooling. Join me in this block of seven mentoring sessions and put your home back into homeschool by focusing on creating a learning environment within the home, instead of the other way around! Each family enters these sessions with a unique set of needs, so this mentoring option is 100% … Continue reading Foundations of Home – Mentoring Package
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
