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 […]
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When Should I Introduce Crayon Drawing?
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 […]
How Can I Occupy a Younger Child While Schooling the Older?
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 […]
The Tourist
Nusruddin is a classic Turkish/Persian/Egyptian character that is often involved in humorous stories that teach a lesson. This story is meant to be told for the “holiday (event)” of the Muslim Hajj, or pilgrimage. However, it can also be told as a pilgrimage story for other religions and cultures. I find that it is most suitable for ages […]
The Little Match Girl
Auntie’s Tea Tray
“Toboggan, you silly; come along,” Charlie answered shortly; and in another minute the two children were spinning away down the hill. The first journey was most successful, but on the second. Charlie forgot that a tea careful management and good steering, and half Toddy Graham. Over went the tray, smash came Toddy’s toboggan right on […]
A Christmas in Wales
By Dylan Thomas Tip: Can this story inspire you to tell your family/classroom a story about your childhood Christmas? Recommended method of sharing: This story can be read to students in parts over a week. This story can also be read by older students and they can be assigned to write about their detailed memories […]
Michaelmas Verse & Game
Michaelmas Fairy Song & Circle Game You can dance to this verse in a circle while flying colored scarves through the air. Red Admiral, Red Admiral, I’m glad to see you here, Alighting on my daisies one by one! I hope you like their flavor And although the autumn’s near, Are you happy as you […]
What Story Props Should I Use?
Member Question: Do you have a list of story props for the stories in the preschool and kindergarten curriculum? Answer from Kristie Burns: We encourage creativity with the props and don’t want to limit parents or teachers to certain props they would then be required to purchase. We also find that each teacher/parent remembers the story […]
Spanish in Waldorf Education
Spanish in Waldorf Education: This question and reply are taken from the Member Facebook Forum: Question from Member: My daughter is in first grade this year. I want to add in a foreign language, I don’t think Earthschooling curriculum has a Spanish language curriculum? I found one online that is Waldorf based called Sonrisas Spanish […]
How Much Writing Should Second Graders Do?
These discussions are taken from our Earthschooling Member Forum where Earthschooling members can have weekly discussions with Waldorf teacher Diane Power. Question from Member Kirstee R: I was wondering on the amount of writing that would be expected daily/weekly for a child in second grade. He reads well above grade level, spells well but is […]
Organizing with Head, Heart & Hands
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 […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
