Inner Work Archives

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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Space Clearing Reminder

Posted on March 18, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in April, Inner Work, Inner Work, March, Organization, Organization, Space Clearing

We often forget how simple healing can be and how taking care of just the basic things in our life can heal us. Water – air – and our environment can all heal us if we take care to drink enough, breathe deeply enough and clear our space. I send...

The Wintergarten Spiral Walk

Posted on November 13, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Advent, December, Holidays, Inner Work, November, Winter

As children place their lanterns on the spiral the spiral is lit Everyone sings When the child arrives at the end of the spiral I light their lantern Planning an event for the community can seem daunting but with a little creativity it can be easy and simple. We hold our Wintergarten...

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Math with Multiple Ages

Posted on October 29, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Carschooling, Inner Work, Math, Meditation, Multiple Grades

Sometimes we get so involved in homeschooling, teaching or studying “methods” that we can lose track of the simple joy of a task. My son, who loves counting things has taught me that counting is a most joyful task and has benefits for all ages – even adults! My entire...

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Discipline in the Waldorf Classroom

Posted on October 22, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work

As we were returning home from our travels yesterday we stopped at a rest stop to use the bathrooms. My youngest, who is quite particular about things, entered the restrooms, and immediately came out again exclaiming, “THAT is disgusting. I am not using those!” I was a little embarrassed because...

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Healing Breath

Posted on October 18, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Rhythm

The other day I happened to be in a room with a reiki master when I experienced a tightening of my chest. It was uncomfortable but it was not unexpected. I had just eaten a bagle with lox and cream cheese and raw onion, I had not slept well the night before and I...

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How Do You Know if You Are Qualified to Homeschool?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Monday Meditation, Nature Walks, Wildlife Education

Monday Meditation After 19 years of taking nature walks with my children, self and friends I felt like I was a bit of an expert. I had learned how to forage and find herbs and had even taken two years of tracking classes so I could see animal signs. We...

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Diversity in Homeschooling

Posted on May 4, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Aromatherapy, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy, Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Iridology, Medicine of Avicenna, Meditation, Naturopathic Healing, Naturopathic Healing Course, Nutritional Healing, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Reflexology, Space Clearing, Teachers, The Avicenna Institute, The Temperaments, Unani Tibb, Waldorf Philosophy

Start your week with an Inner Work Meditation. Take some time to reflect on the following short essay/blog post and let it inspire you this week as you parent, teach, study and live! DaVinci was a scientist, a philosopher, a writer, an artist, a mathematician, painter, sculptor, architect, cartographer, geologist,...

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Waldorf Homeschooling Time Management

Posted on February 21, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Teachers

I want to give you a few free hours this week! Now you are probably wondering how I am going to do that. Perhaps I watched the movie “In Time” too frequently and I actually think I can add time to your countdown clock. Oh wait! That was a science...

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Hands On Education: Working with Your Hands in the Classroom

Posted on October 16, 2013 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Organization, Organization, Parenting, Planning, Planning, Rhythm, Teachers, Waldorf Philosophy

As parents and teachers using Waldorf-inspired methods we learn about the importance of making sure there is a balance between the head, heart and hands* in daily education. Steiner teaches that this balance is essential to learning and that when a child is engaged and balanced on all three levels...

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Breaking Down “Shoulds” and Stereotypes in Homeschooling

Posted on September 8, 2013 by thebearthinstitute in Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Modeling, Naturopathic Healing, Parenting, Teachers

The other night I saw a spider in my living-room. Now, usually I just pick it up with a cup and put it outside but it was late and this spider was really big so I got a shoe and went over to smash it. Then I stopped myself. “I...

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Inner Work & Meditative Time for Children

Posted on November 13, 2010 by thebearthinstitute in Breathing In, Inner Work, Inner Work, Inner Work, Meditation, Rhythm

There is a lot of talk in the Waldorf community about inner work for the teacher and parent but we often forget that children also need this time. A teacher/parent is encouraged to wake up early and start the day with some inner work and time to meditate or be...

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