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 […]
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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 […]
Invitation to Embrace Your Journey & Follow Mine
I invite you to join me on this new and exciting journey! After 31 years in business I have realized that the two most frequent transformational tips I have shared with clients over the years are not my favorite diets, herbs or alternative therapies, but instead two powerful tools – Embrace the journey each step […]
Siwa Village Girl: A Photography Story
Questions About the Lifetime Family Curriculum Package
We are frequently asked the following questions about the Lifetime Family Package. If you have questions that are not listed below please e-mail us at: CustomerService@TheBEarthInstitute.com. What Does “Lifetime” Mean? We offer the Family Curriculum Package to our customers as a way for them to save money when they want to purchase curriculum for more […]
The Stargate: A Photography Story
Want to hear more photography stories and learn how to take great photos? Join our photography class HERE – it runs all year. The class includes a personal evaluation of all of your assignments and a student forum where you can see work and news from other students. Whenever I see this picture […]
Art Therapy in Waldorf Education
Thank you to our guest blogger this week, Katelyn Green, for this wonderful article on art therapy. I am so happy she has shared this with us because art is an everyday part of the Waldorf/Earthschooling curriculum. When you read about all the benefits you and your students are gaining just by using the […]
Transforming Free Public Worksheets into Waldorf Inspired Lessons
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 were your typical “coloring sheet”, […]
How to Plan an Earthschooling Educational Excursion
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 take what I call “Earthschooling […]
Connecting with Children Through Literature
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 a special bond I continue […]
The Benefits of the Family Meal
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 memories, special meals almost always […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
