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Should My 7-year-old Student Be in First or Second Grade?

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Kristie in First Grade, Reading

Question: My 7-year-old child is coming from the public school system and already knows how to read and write. I’m worried he won’t find the Waldorf first grade curriculum challenging enough. Answer: You are correct, the language part of the first grade curriculum may not be a perfect fit. However, he would probably find...

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Can I homeschool my child after they attended public school?

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Kristie in Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Teachers, Waldorf Earthschooling

With so many current unknowns in the public and private school system we have been receiving multiple questions every week about parents wanting to transition into homeschooling but wondering if that is even possible. The most popular question we have received is, “can I homeschool my child after they have...

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Twelve Common Misunderstandings Concerning Waldorf Education

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Kristie in Colin Price, Planning, Planning, Waldorf 101, Waldorf Philosophy

A Guide for Parents by Colin Price Note from WaldorfBooks: We are sharing the first chapter of this wonderful little booklet to introduce you to the amazing work that Waldorf teacher Colin Price has done. If you would like to purchase the full booklet it is available in digital format here...

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Nature Walk Therapy During the Coronavirus

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Kristie in Nature Walks, Nature Walks

Getting Outdoors During the Coronavirus This week we are giving away our book “100 Nature Walks” to anyone for free here on our website. However, for many the nature walk itself has been brought into question. It does not need to be. Nature can be enjoyed from a window, balcony...

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Why I’m So Excited About the Spiritual Syllabus/Golden Beetle Books

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Kristie in Modeling, Organization, Organization, Planning, Waldorf Philosophy

As you have already read in this post here, Earthschooling has taken over publishing and distribution rights to the Spiritual Syllabus of Alan Whitehead, also known as Golden Beetle Books. Many of you may already know that within this collection of 54 books is a subset of what has been...

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New Affiliate Program at The BEarth Institute (Earthschooling & The Avicenna Institute)

Posted on May 12, 2019 by thebearthinstitute in Parenting, Teachers, Waldorf Earthschooling

How to Register as a BEarth Institute Affiliate & Use Your Affiliate Number By Affiliate Anne Marie Note from Kristie: This new system tracks better than our previous system, is more sophisticated and gives you automatic payouts – you do not need to wait for us to pay you or...

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Handwriting: Why It Matters and How to Teach It

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Kristie 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...

Keeping Your Kids Interested in the Outdoors While Keeping Them Safe

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Kristie 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 Kristie 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 Kristie in Multiple Grades, Q & A With Waldorf Teacher Diane Power

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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 Kristie 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 Kristie 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 Kristie 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 Kristie 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 Kristie 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 Kristie 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 Kristie 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...

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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