The striving that is characteristic of our present age involves a search for the universally human, that which – in spite of all the differences of race, skin-color, creeds, customs and traditions – defines us as human beings. It is exactly in that sense that the spiritual element in a Waldorf school is active. It […]
Multiple Grades
Ask a Waldorf Teacher: How Can Homeschooling Be Successful with Multiple Ages?
Every Wednesday, our members get to ask a Waldorf teacher 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 personally every […]
Ask a Waldorf Teacher: Teaching Multiple Ages Together
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 personally […]
Ask a Waldorf Teacher: How Can I Teach Multiple Ages?
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 […]
Teaching Multiple Ages: What Can I Combine?
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 saint stories. Although they both […]
Teaching Multiple Ages: With a Toddler
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 are doing. Since then I […]
Teaching Multiple Grades Together: G4 & G6
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 the day smoother. These are […]
How Can I Simplify Working With a First and Third Grader?
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 am more concerned with my […]
10 Tips on Teaching Different Ages Together
1. Always have an older child teach a younger child something when possible. That way you have two children occupied and one less Main Lesson to teach. I remember my second grader used to help me with all my classes when she was little. She was like a mini Waldorf teacher – sooo cute! 2. […]
Should My Children of Different Ages Do Art at the Same Time?
Question from Member: Should My Children of Different Ages Do Art at the Same Time? I think homeschoolers have a challenging setup when we have multiple kids at differing abilities. My 4 yr old criticizes her work (she’s four!! And I’ve NEVER been negative about hers or any of my children’s work) when she compares it to […]
Math with Multiple Ages
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 life I always thought of […]
Out of the Classroom
I love Earthschooling because we spend so much time out of the “traditional classroom”. I adore books and have shelves filled with them. However, what always amazes me is how easily and effortlessly we learn outside of the traditional “textbook and classroom” methods. Today was a perfect example of getting outdoors for education and combining […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
