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 […]
Member Teacher Support
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 […]
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 […]
Telling Waldorf Stories in Second Grade
Telling Waldorf Stories in Second Grade: Question from John and Karen: Right now all my stories for my pre/K child are done with figures and props. When it comes to 1st grade are main lesson stories only told using chalkboard drawings or can puppetry type storytelling still be used? Reply from Waldorf Teacher Diane Power: To tell […]
How Do I Teach Subjects I Find Boring?
Question from Member: Boring Subjects What can I do about subjects/activities I find dull, boring, or just lame? We all have things we like and dislike. – Angil Reply from Waldorf Teacher, Diane Power I totally agree! Be creative! Perhaps there is another way to bring the subject matter. If it’s the subject itself that is […]
The Three-Day Rhythm
As we have described in Waldorf 101 there are many rhythms to Waldorf education that the teacher/parent must be aware of. We have already discussed the rhythm of breathing in and breathing out. We have also discussed the rhythm of balancing the head, heart and hands. A sample day balancing the head-heart and hands might look […]
Harmony in the Home and Classroom (Discipline)
We are always working together to develop workable class mantras. By workable, I mean ideas that work for everyone in the class, are understood by everyone in the class and are meaningful to what we want to accomplish. I thought I would share some of my favorite “mantras” with everyone. What are some of your […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
