This is a comment I made on a student exam today that I wanted to share with everyone. As consultants for well-being we need to always practice seeing things from the point of view of the person and culture we are in. Every little bit of practice we can get opens our mind wider and […]
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Student Work from The Avicenna Institute: Vocabulary of a Healer
It is so very important as consultants for well-being that we use precise vocabulary for so many reasons. Some examples are: 1. We need to remember we are recommending and teaching and NOT prescribing medicine. To use improper terminology here is misleading. 2. When we give clients instructions on how they can enjoy herbs we […]
Should a Client Take an Herb They Don’t Like?
This is a dialogue with a student from when they turned in their assignment. Great question! I have a question: I think I read in Dr. Hobbs materials that no matter the quality of a remedy, it does little good if the taste is unpalatable to the patient and cannot get him/her to ingest it. […]
Second Grade and the 8-Year-Old
By Diane Power A change has come upon our student… With all the wonder and magic of first grade celebrated and absorbed, our little caterpillar has emerged from her cocoon transformed into a beautiful butterfly, ready to take on new challenges and adventures! My, how the world has grown! Our second grader, toolkit on their […]
Book Review: How to Bake Pi: Inspiration for Teachers/Parents
In Waldorf education math for a first and second grader is a joyous experience. This continues through the lower grades with math being integrated into drawing, form drawing, art, hands-on activities, and handwork. However, as the children get older and the math becomes more challenging it becomes increasingly difficult to present continually exciting math experiences […]
What Broadway Shows Can Teach You About Life
Preface: Our local Civic Center, The Des Moines Performing Arts Center, brings many shows to Des Moines every year. They not only bring amazing Broadway performances, professional dancers & touring shows to our local stage but they give homeschoolers and public school students wonderful chances to see performing art shows & interact with the cast and crew […]
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. […]
Nature Walks in The Upper Grades
Nature walks are a much talked about feature of early childhood programs in Waldorf inspired schools. They are also an important part of the educational day for children. However, nature walks can and should continue into the upper grades and even high school. This essay by my student Sunii, illustrates one way in which nature […]
Eurythmy: A Modern Healing Art of Sacred Dance and Mindful Movement
By Cynthia Hoven This article is part one of the series “Why Eurythmy is Important“. To read part two link HERE. To read part three link HERE. Human beings have been dancing since the beginning of time. We have danced to celebrate births and deaths, the changes of the life and the changes of the seasons. We […]
First Grade and the Seven Year Old
By Waldorf Teacher, Diane Power This article is exclusive to and copyright Earthschooling.com I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parents seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to “know” as to “feel.” If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the motions and impressions […]
A Waldorf National Day Celebration
The ideas below can be used for any national celebration in any country. We used the Fourth of July in America as our example. In today’s world of amusement parks, sugar-filled treats, electric grills and commercialism where does one go for a, earthy, non-electric, Waldorf 4th of July or any Independence Day celebration for that matter? A family picnic […]
Parenting the Nine Year Old by Rahima Baldwin Dancy
Like this article? See another article by Rahima HERE. Find curriculum for your nine-year-old HERE. Parenting the Nine Year Old By Rahima Baldwin Dancy I wrote this article to describes the developmental changes of the nine-year-old child and how parents and Waldorf education meet this psychological stage. It first appeared in Motheringmagazine. For further information we also […]
Earthschooling – an Award Winning Curriculum
