Mosi Mandil

#fieldtripfriday More than simply getting out of the classroom, field trip Friday is about exploration, experiential learning, and applying lesson concepts to the world around you. Students are encouraged seeing and real-world instances and practical uses for lessons that may seem abstract or even irrelevant out of context of the rest of their lives. Making […]

Sir Cumference Series Join Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius for wordplay, puns, and problem solving in this geometry-packed math adventure! King Arthur was a good ruler, but now he needs a good ruler. What would you do if the neighboring kingdom were threatening war? Naturally, you’d call your strongest and […]

PERMAnent AgriCULTURE and PERMAnent CULTURE Permanent Agriculture: Is agriculture and animal management which improves the quality of land, provides income and produce, and is sustainable now and in the future. Permanent Culture: Means conserving, supporting and working together with the local culture, while at the same time moving forward. Working with nature and people, as […]

Cycle through the Seasons The cycle of the year has a life of its own and this life can be accompanied by the human soul. By participating and allowing what changes week by week in the course of the year to work upon us, we will truly be able to find ourselves. The soul will […]

Adapting Lessons to a Child’s Learning Style & Stages If you use lesson plans from Earthschooling or another program or even if you use recipes, lessons or instructions from online blogs or websites you will usually receive specific instructions on how to do an activity. However, I often find that the child will need this […]

Bread as Tradition The preparation and shaping of bread is a central part of the early childhood program in Waldorf education. This tradition is often continued into the upper grades as well. This tradition develops hand-eye coordination as well as community connections within the classroom. It also teaches students life skills and provides them with […]

When someone says “my child made me a gift for the holidays” one might imagine something made from a recycled toilet-paper tube, some glue and paint. However, when given the proper guidance even a young child is able to create a quality gift that is not only beautiful, natural and affordable – but one that […]

Seasonal Rhythms: The Choleric Summer Seasonal Rhythms: The Melancholic Autumn Sir Winter: The Phlegmatic Temperament Sanguine of the Spring Stories, Poems, and Songs of Seasons Golden Beetle Resources Festivals and Celebration Seasonal Earthschooling Offerings

I don’t know about you – but I could use all eleven of these: improved short-term memory, restored mental energy, stress relief, reduces inflammation, better vision, improved concentration, sharper thinking and creativity, possible anti-cancer effects, immune system boost, improved mental health, reduced risk of early death. You can find the scientific studies to go with […]

Wish Lists are Now Available! We now have WISH LISTS at WaldorfBooks.com and Earthschooling.com! You can use your wishlist for Waldorf Books, Earthschooling Items, or a combination of both! Wish Lists are perfect for… …supporting your classroom …holiday gifting time … a grand opening … a new classroom gift …a charter school (so they can […]

Today is International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. International Women’s Day […]

Feature Author Elsa Beskow Elsa Beskow became Sweden’s best-loved children’s book illustrator and for over one hundred years Swedish children have grown up with her books. Her illustrations take the reader back to an idyllic Sweden at the turn of the 20th century. Elsa Beskow’s books transcend nationality and time and are true classics. — […]