Earthschooling Teacher Interview: Rick Tan Posted in: Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Organization, Our Teachers, Planning, Teachers, Watercolor - We are so appreciative of all the amazing teachers that provide lessons for the Earthschooling curriculum! If you are an Earthschooler you have probably seen at least one of Rick Tan's wonderful black and white drawing, anatomy, or watercolor videos (that… Read More >>
What if Everyone Did This? (Free Health Chart) Posted in: Consultations, Holistic Health, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing - The first question I ask my clients when they meet with me online, in person or by phone for their appointment is “What are your daily habits?” The average client cannot answer this question. Can you answer that question with… Read More >>
Connecting With Your Teen Posted in: Parenting, Teachers - As a long time lover of live music, folk music and nature music, as a Waldorf educator and someone who has led their children through circle times filled with holistic music I am set up to be the ideal parent… Read More >>
Every Child is Homeschooled Posted in: Parenting, Teachers, Waldorf Earthschooling - I found this article/editorial in the Anchorage news as few years ago and find it as interesting today as I did then. The writer expresses some of what Earthschooling is all about - it is a realization that you are not… Read More >>
Time to Start Those Finger-Knit Valentine’s Flowers! Posted in: Arts, Crafts & Handwork, February, Finger-Knitting, Valentine's Day - It's that time of year! It is time to start making your flowers. This is a great way to use a lot of random finger-knitting strands that you have accumulated over the year. It is also a unique and fun… Read More >>Contact Earthschooling or Waldorf Books Posted in: About Earthschooling - E-mail CustomerService@TheBEarthInstitute.com Phone 800-630-9167 Text 571-327-8495 Mail The BEarth Institute, Inc. PO Box 7513 Urbandale, IA. 50323 Read More >>
Cabin Fever Cures Posted in: Carschooling, Field Trips, Fifth Grade, Nature Walks, Winter - The kids and I have been getting a bit of "Cabin Fever" with all this miserable weather we've had in Iowa.** Nature walks have become shorter and we miss the sunshine and greenery and we needed a change! Sofi came up… Read More >>
Winter Snack for Wildlife Guests Posted in: Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Cooking, Wildlife Education, Winter - While the kids were out sledding yesterday I thought I would prepare them a surprise. I popped popcorn, sliced up some oranges and some apples, put some dried cranberries in a bowl and cut up bread into squares and put… Read More >>
Music Therapy for the Holidays Posted in: Naturopathic Healing - You have probably heard the term "Musical Therapy" or are familiar with the idea that music can heal. However, did you know how easy it can really be? In its basic form, it is something very simple that everyone can… Read More >>
Free Waldorf Verse for December Posted in: December, Verses, Winter - This is from a Public Domain collection of classic poetry. It is such a beautiful Waldorf verse for December! I Heard a Bird Sing By Oliver Herford I heard a bird sing In the dark of December A magical thing… Read More >>
Simplifying Homeschooling & Health Posted in: Monday Meditation, Nature Walks, Naturopathic Healing, Reflexology - The word "simplify" has become a buzzword in society the past few years. There is even a magazine called "Simple Living" that will sell you things (including a magazine) to help you simplify your life! I often write editorials on… Read More >>
Easy Last Minute Gift for Kids to Make Posted in: Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Gifts, Native American, Sewing - Native American Medicine Pouch (With Instructions for Filling Too) Note: If you like this idea consider checking out our E-book "Natural Crafts that Kids Can Make" A friend of mine gave one of these to my daughter when she was… Read More >>
The Healing Power of Giving Posted in: Naturopathic Healing - Does the holiday season find you giving gifts, hosting meals and donating to charity. Do you feel worn out from giving so much? Are people telling you that you need to take care of yourself more? You can actually turn… Read More >>
A Winter Nature Story for Everyone Posted in: Advent, Christmas, December, February, Holidays, January, Santa, Solstice, Storytelling, Winter - This is a wonderful secular seasonal story because it teaches the values of giving and kindness without talking about any particular holiday. Additonally, it can be told in countries where there are not fir trees because other kinds of trees… Read More >>
Need Help Digesting the Holidays? Posted in: Holidays, Nutritional Healing - The holiday season is probably one of the biggest enemies of the digestive system I have ever experienced. However, no matter what mistakes you make during holiday event there are remedies to help your digestive system survive the season! There are… Read More >>
A Poem for Gift Giving Posted in: Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Gifts, Knitting - I wrote this poem when I was knitting some gifts for friends one year. You can modify it for the craft or gift you are giving but please do not copy it to other lists or BLOGS without mentioning Kristie Burns… Read More >>
Be a Citizen Scientist Posted in: Animals, December, February, January, Nature Walks, Science, Winter - There are so many ways to be a citizen scientist in our area. As an adult I love participating as a way to be outdoors, give back to the community, further my education in the sciences, and meet other people who… Read More >>
Holiday Visitors? Try “Healing Housework” Posted in: Holidays, Modeling, Modeling, Naturopathic Healing, Organization, Organization, Space Clearing - Are you expecting visitors for the holidays? Or perhaps you are just feeling ill from a cold or flu and want to clean the house but you feel awful? Or perhaps the guests just left and you are really too… Read More >>
Advent Ribbon Craft & Cookie Tradition Posted in: Advent, Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Christmas, December, Winter - This year Pagan Advent (the four Sundays before Winter Solstice on December 21st) and Christian Advent (the four Sundays before Christmas) coincide with both beginning on November 30. So, starting November 30, there are 4 Sundays until the winter solstice,… Read More >>
Stretching as a Remedy Posted in: Detoxification, Naturopathic Healing - For me, stretching usually brings up images of "what we did before track practice" or "my least favorite part of gym class". These images and thoughts about stretching are common to a lot of people. Often when I mention stretching… Read More >>
Easy Holiday Cookies Posted in: Cooking - These are great cookies to bring to any holiday party - starting at Thanksgiving and ending with New Year's Eve! We often use this recipe to make different cookies for each day or each few days of Advent by creating… Read More >>
My Favorite Cold Remedies Posted in: Herbal Healing, Kids Can Heal, Nutritional Healing, Winter - One of the students at The Avicenna Institute posted an article from the New York Times about the dangers of cold medicines for young children and asked if there were any remedies we use for colds. I could not agree… Read More >>
Henna in Healing: Advice from a Doctor Posted in: Herbal Healing - The following information was included in an assignment by Student Dr. Rafique Taji. We share student assignments for the benefit of other students as well as anyone considering taking courses at The Avicenna Institute, or anyone who is interested in… Read More >>
The Wintergarten Spiral Walk Posted in: Advent, December, Holidays, Inner Work, November, Winter - As children place their lanterns on the spiral the spiral is lit Everyone sings When the child arrives at the end of the spiral I light their lantern Planning an event for the community can seem daunting but with a little creativity… Read More >>
The Surprising Reason to Use Home Remedies Posted in: Herbal Healing, Natural Skin Care, Naturopathic Healing, Nutritional Healing - Why am I tempted? I know how to make almost all the natural healing supplies I purchase. However I still find myself gazing at the rows of colorful bottles and bins at the health food market and from time to… Read More >>
What is an “Open Table”? Posted in: Christmas, Cooking, Healthy Meals, Modeling, Modeling, Thanksgiving - Today I took a look back in time. What were we doing on Thanksgiving five years ago? And how have things changed since then? What I discovered surprised me. Looking back I can see how what we did was very… Read More >>
A Surprising Wrinkle Remedy Posted in: Natural Skin Care - If I could give everyone just one health tip I would choose to say, "deal with the issue before it becomes an issue". So many health problems in our lives start out as little 'hints' - perhaps just a stomach… Read More >>
Math with Multiple Ages Posted in: Carschooling, Inner Work, Math, Meditation, Multiple Grades - Sometimes we get so involved in homeschooling, teaching or studying "methods" that we can lose track of the simple joy of a task. My son, who loves counting things has taught me that counting is a most joyful task and… Read More >>
Three Days to Healing Posted in: Detoxification, Holistic Health, Naturopathic Healing, Space Clearing - If I was only able to get one message to my clients and students I would want to share with them that healing can be free and it can start in less than 3-days. What I have found in over 20… Read More >>
Discipline in the Waldorf Classroom Posted in: Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work - As we were returning home from our travels yesterday we stopped at a rest stop to use the bathrooms. My youngest, who is quite particular about things, entered the restrooms, and immediately came out again exclaiming, "THAT is disgusting. I… Read More >>
