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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...

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...

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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10 Tips on Teaching Different Ages Together

Posted on August 3, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Multiple Grades

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...

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Should My Children of Different Ages Do Art at the Same Time?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by thebearthinstitute in Multiple Grades

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)...

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Do You Really Count?

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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Out of the Classroom

Posted on October 1, 2014 by thebearthinstitute in Field Trips, Fourth Grade, Multiple Grades, Nature Walks, Science, Sixth Grade

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...

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Managing Multiple Ages: What Do I Do With My Toddler?

Posted on February 27, 2014 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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Homeschooling Multiple Ages: Integrating the Ages

Posted on February 27, 2014 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: 1. Storytelling is easily integrated with the two ages. Fairytales are appropriate for both of these ages – so...

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