What is the Waldorf Education Philosophy? The Waldorf education philosophy, founded by Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century, is a holistic approach to learning that emphasizes the development of the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. Unlike traditional education systems that often prioritize academic achievement above all else, Waldorf education seeks to nurture creativity, imagination, […]
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How Homeschooling Families Can Incorporate Waldorf Principles
What Are Waldorf Principles? Waldorf education, founded by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century, is a holistic approach to learning that emphasizes the development of the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. At its core, Waldorf education seeks to nurture creativity, imagination, and a deep connection to the natural world. Unlike traditional education […]
How to Use the Earthschooling Member Website
Welcome member! In order to have the best experience possible you first need to understand how the Earthschooling online platform functions. Because there are so many different online experiences in today’s world we need to first define which kind of experience we are offering you. The Earthschooling Curriculum Earthschooling has always been and still is […]
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Diversity & Content Updates
We are making a number of updates to the curriculum based on how we have grown as people and as a company in the past 25 years. When we originally started we had the same vision but different priorities in creating that vision. For example, we have always been committed to diversity and creating an […]
Questions About the Language Block in 6th Grade
I have a couple of questions about the dictation, vocabulary, and spelling for the 6th grade curriculum… Q1: So in the writing lesson block it says to continue with dictation from the stories/lessons. Does the student write this dictation straight into their MLB or on a separate piece of paper first so it can be corrected […]
Don’t Read the Stories
This has been updated and adapted from a document that has been on our website for 25 years. We have provided this document to every member since day one. However, I feel it is important enough to be highlighted to make sure nobody misses out on this because it is a cornerstone of your Waldorf […]
Starting the Earthschooling Year
As we all gear up to start the school-year I thought I would send everyone some encouragement from Alan Whitehead and some “Earthschooling hints” that can make the curriculum more flexible for you… Alan Whitehead, Waldorf teacher and previous director of the first Waldorf teacher training facility in Australia says, “The following is the most […]
Ava’s Gift – An Easter/Eostre Story
Last week a friend who helps rehab injured or abandoned wildlife posted a beautiful story on her Facebook page about some small rabbits she found and how she helped them find a new mama when their mother was killed. It was a story filled with the kindness of humans, the magic of serendipity, and the […]
Ask a Waldorf Teacher: What Activities Can I Do With My Kindergartener Instead of Curriculum?
Every Wednesday our members get to ask Waldorf teacher Diane Power questions about their homeschooling experience, Waldorf education and more. These Q & A sessions are posted on the member blog every week so you have access to all the past Q & A sessions. Become a member of Earthschooling to get your questions answered personally […]
Ask a Waldorf Teacher: Should I Do a Year’s End Rainbow Ceremony at Home?
Every Wednesday our members get to ask Waldorf teacher Diane Power questions about their homeschooling experience, Waldorf education and more. These Q & A sessions are posted on the member blog every week so you have access to all the past Q & A sessions. Become a member of Earthschooling to get your questions answered personally […]
Ask a Waldorf Teacher: What Should I Do About an Enthusiastic Self-Taught Reader (First Grade)?
Every Wednesday our members get to ask Waldorf teacher Diane Power questions about their homeschooling experience, Waldorf education and more. These Q & A sessions are posted on the member blog every week so you have access to all the past Q & A sessions. Become a member of Earthschooling to get your questions answered personally […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
