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Handwriting: Why It Matters and How to Teach It

Posted on August 3, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Form Drawing, Guest Blogger, Teachers, Waldorf Philosophy

The following excerpt is from the chapter on handwriting found in The Roadmap to Literacy: A Guide to Teaching Language Arts in Waldorf Schools Grades 1 through 3 by Janet Langley & Jennifer Militzer-Kopperl. This 628 page resource book, which is written for Waldorf class teachers and Homeschooling parents using...

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Keeping Your Kids Interested in the Outdoors While Keeping Them Safe

Posted on May 12, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Field Trips, Guest Blogger, Parenting, Teachers

By Anya Willis It’s never too early to get in touch with nature. Encouraging your kids to explore the outdoors is a great way to keep them active and connected to the environment. But you may be wondering how you can keep them engaged and keep them safe while they’re...

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Ask a Waldorf Teacher: Deciding Grade Placement

Posted on May 1, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Fourth Grade, Planning, Planning, Q & A With Waldorf Teacher Diane Power

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...

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Ask a Waldorf Teacher: Teaching Multiple Ages Together

Posted on April 24, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Multiple Grades, Q & A With Waldorf Teacher Diane Power

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...

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Ask a Waldorf Teacher: Third Grade Fiber Block

Posted on April 15, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Arts, Crafts & Handwork, Q & A With Waldorf Teacher Diane Power, Third 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...

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Ask a Waldorf Teacher: Creating Reverence

Posted on April 15, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Modeling, Modeling, Q & A With Waldorf Teacher Diane Power, Waldorf Philosophy

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...

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Choosing a Beginner Camera for Yourself or Your Student

Posted on March 25, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in High School, Photography

The first question many of our photography students ask me is, “which camera should I purchase?” The answer is a lot more complex than you might imagine but also a lot less expensive than you probably expected. Do you really need a camera? The first thing to consider when purchasing...

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“Bread is Life” in Waldorf Education

Posted on February 15, 2018 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Cooking

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...

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Preparing Food Ahead for College Student, Single Person or Family

Posted on December 9, 2017 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Cooking, Healthy Meals, Organization, Uncategorized

Note: I’ve included our video illustrations below as 2-minute mini videos so you don’t have to watch one long video. You can just watch the little video clips you want to. However, if you do want to see the full 30-minute video you can view the complete video HERE. As...

Make Any Recipe Gluten Free

Posted on December 9, 2017 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Cooking

I started going gluten-free twenty years ago. At that time it was out of a desire to add more variety to my family’s diet rather than a necessity. So I didn’t mind that finding gluten-free ingredients was difficult. I started out experimenting with different flours. One Waldorf teacher I knew...

Free Waldorf Fifth Grade Math Lesson: Geometry

Posted on November 10, 2017 by BEarth Institute ADMIN Account in Math

Illustrations are from Sofi’s Student Main Lesson Book To do this lesson: Supplies Needed Colored Pencils Protractor Ruler Pencil Plain Paper or Main Lesson Book 1. Draw two parallel lines and then one line cutting across them as in the pictures above. Have your child copy you. You can make...

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Teaching Multiple Ages: What Can I Combine?

Posted on September 29, 2017 by thebearthinstitute in Multiple Grades

Are you teaching multiple grades or ages? In my classes, in general I find that there are certain subjects in any curriculum that are easily integrated. Here are some quick ideas: Storytelling is easily integrated with the two ages. Fairytales are appropriate for both of these ages – so are...

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Teaching Multiple Ages: With a Toddler

Posted on September 29, 2017 by thebearthinstitute in Multiple Grades

A very popular question I get is, “What do I do with my toddler(s) when we are homeschooling?” I have have three children and was very happy with the method I learned from our first Waldorf parent-child teacher years ago. She taught me that toddlers want to do what we...

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Teaching Multiple Grades Together: G4 & G6

Posted on September 29, 2017 by thebearthinstitute in Multiple Grades

Question: I am teaching my 4th and 6th grader this year. What tips do you have for me using the Earthschooling curriculum that will help me be more efficient? – NF Answer: Learning tricks to combining the lessons and how to sync them together can save time for you and make...

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Transforming Free Public Worksheets into Waldorf Inspired Lessons

Posted on January 18, 2017 by thebearthinstitute in Animals, Carschooling, Field Trips, Nature Walks, Science, Wildlife Education

How to Plan an Earthschooling Educational Excursion: Part Two All photos copyright Kristie Burns On our recent educational excursion (see part one here) we visited many wildlife preserves. One of the preserves, the Lee County Manatee Park, had a great website with a lot of “downloadable” educational documents. These documents...

How to Plan an Earthschooling Educational Excursion

Posted on January 17, 2017 by thebearthinstitute in Carschooling, Field Trips, Waldorf Earthschooling, Wildlife Education

Part One: Choosing a Location All Photos Copyright Kristie Burns When we first started Earthschooling we chose the name “Earthschooling” because we wanted to emphasize that education does not just happen at home. In fact, one of our favorite ways to learn has always been to be outdoors or to...

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Connecting with Children Through Literature

Posted on November 17, 2016 by thebearthinstitute in Field Trips, High School, Inner Work, Modeling, Parenting

Seeing Lois Lowry speak last night with my two daughters was an experience I will never forget. But it wasn’t simply because she is a famous author and writes award-winning books. The experience was special to me because Lois Lowry was my first introduction to modern teenage fiction and represents...

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The Benefits of the Family Meal

Posted on November 3, 2016 by thebearthinstitute in Cooking, Healthy Meals, Modeling, Parenting

By Nancy Jewel Poer We did not feel television was a benefit to growing, creative minds … with TV you are taking in someone else’s story, not living your own. The only possible and logical daily gathering time was the evening meal. When I speak with adults about happy childhood...

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How Can I Simplify Working With a First and Third Grader?

Posted on March 2, 2016 by thebearthinstitute in Multiple Grades

Question from Member Eva: So, I am starting to homeschool my first and third grader. I am not sure where to begin. I have printed out the creation and origin myth legends. And language and math for her. For the first grader, I printed out March. That is easier to understand. I...

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The Importance of Singing in the Home & Classroom

Posted on November 27, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Guest Blogger, Verses

By Michelle Marinelli Prindle Singing is the single most important musical experience a child can have. It lays the foundation for all future musicality in life. In many years of teaching private music lessons and classes, I have seen that all children can learn to make music. Yet it is...

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